Using images in Illustrator

Image of field with pumpkins in sunset traced in Illustrator.

By using Image Trace in Illustrator, your images will go from a pixel to handdrawn, almost cartoon appearance. This is an excellent approach to take when you would like to stylize a photo or incorporate photos with infographics.

Table of Contents:

00:20 – How to place images in Illustrator
00:31 – Basic color image trace
00:57 – Using the Trace Panel
01:28 – Expanding the trace
01:51 – Creating swatches from an image
02:16 – Creating a silhouette and changing presets