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1. 

   

   open illustrator and find your image you want to trace
   
   file>open

2. 

   

   in the layers pallet make a new layer and lock the layer with the image on it




3. 

   

   select the pen tool from the tool bar
   
   find a spot on the image and click on the screen

4. 

   

   start to trace around the image




5. 

   

   now pick a colour you want and fill in the image

6. 

   

   using another layer, draw the stalk and leaf

7. 

   

   your right, the image does look a bit funny,
   
   we need to add a pit
   
   go to the tools bar and click on the shap button and select the circle.
   
   we are going to create a pit for the apple

8. 

   

   now the circle should not be on top of the stalk
   
   click on the part that should be on top and
   
   go
   
   object>arange>bring to front

9. 

   

   now over in the layers
   
   click on the eye icon on the image layer to make it invisible

10. 

    

    now you have your apple
    
    now save your file
    
    file>save as

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