Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
12.
Drag across all of the shapes in the lamp to select them, and choose Object >
Group.
13.
Choose Select > Deselect, and then choose File > Save.
Using Image Trace to create shapes
In this part of the lesson, you will learn how to work with the Image Trace command. Image
Trace traces existing artwork, like a raster picture from Adobe Photoshop. You can then
convert the drawing to vector paths or a Live Paint object. This can be useful for turning a
drawing into vector art, tracing raster logos, tracing a pattern or texture, and much more.
1.
With the Selection tool ( ) selected, click the Next artboard button ( ) in the
status bar in the lower-left corner of the Document window to navigate to the
second artboard.
2.
Choose File > Place. In the Place dialog box, select the Logo.png file in the
Lessons > Lesson03 folder on your hard disk, and click Place (shown in the fig-
ure). Click on the left edge of the artboard to place the image. The image will be
larger than the artboard, but that's okay.
With the placed image selected, the Control panel options change. You can see the
words “Linked File” on the left side of the Control panel, and you can see the
name Logo.png and the resolution (PPI: 72), as well as other information.
