Discover how to trace artwork in Adobe Illustrator and convert raster graphics into vector form. This course shows how to perform auto tracing with the Image Trace panel as well as create artwork from scratch using the Shape Builder and the Pen tool. Author Justin Seeley shares several real-world tracing scenarios, which will help you learn how to assess artwork, determine its traceability, and then convert it into vector form in a variety of different ways.

Introduction 1m 37s
Welcome 1m 3s
Using the exercise files 34s
1. Core Tracing Concepts 29m 4s
Setting your expectations 5m 6s
Exploring common tracing scenarios 3m 9s
Analyzing existing artwork 4m 1s
Scanning original artwork 5m 22s
Cleaning up raster artwork 6m 47s
Understanding tracing terminology 4m 39s
2. Preparing Your Trace 17m 34s
Autotracing vs. manual creation 4m 7s
Developing a tracing plan 3m 58s
Setting up your artwork for autotracing 5m 54s
Setting up your artwork for manual creation 3m 35s
3. Auto Image Tracing Basics 22m 36s
Exploring the three steps of tracing 6m 55s
Exploring the Image Trace panel 8m 53s
Quick tracing with presets 6m 48s
4. Advanced Tracing Options 59m 38s
Adjusting the tracing palette 14m 1s
Adjusting pixel assignment 4m 11s
Adjusting the curve fitting 12m 18s
Basic tracing: Photos 7m 15s
Basic tracing: Line art 8m 2s
Expanding your artwork 4m 10s
Cleaning up stray pixels 3m 5s
Removing unwanted anchor points 6m 36s
5. Re-Creating Artwork with Shapes 29m 1s
Creating with shapes 4m 31s
Using the Pathfinder panel 5m 51s
Exploring the Shape Builder tool 7m 12s
Re-creating basic structures 7m 44s
Creating complex shapes 3m 43s
6. Re-Creating Artwork with the Pen Tool 37m 44s
Creating with the Pen tool 5m 45s
Basic Pen tool operations 8m 22s
Tracing basic lines and shapes 10m 23s
Tracing curves and complex areas 8m 14s
Combining paths into shapes 5m 0s
7. Working with Text 17m 34s
Tracing text by hand 5m 26s
Finding fonts on the web 7m 20s
Setting type yourself 4m 48s
8. Adjusting the Tracing Colors 10m 59s
Creating a color palette 2m 32s
Applying colors to your artwork 2m 55s
Creating color groups from your tracing 5m 32s
9. Quick Tracing Projects 18m 36s
Turning a photo into a logo component 8m 11s
Vectorizing a technical drawing 10m 25s
Conclusion 1m 11s
Goodbye 1m 11s

2013
Lynda.com
Justin Seeley
04:05:00
English
http://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Tracing-Artwork-Illustrator/117142-2.html

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