Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 5: Discover Your Style: Image trace (Trace)
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Image trace (Trace)
Overview
“In this unit, I will show you how to use the "Trace" tool, which transforms an image into a vector.”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Image trace (Trace), which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 5: Discover Your Style. Create your first logo and label.
Partial transcription of the video
“ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / COURSE 5 LESSON 2 - Image Trace The Image Trace tool transforms images into vectors. Of course there are variables in this process. Let's find them out? Let's start by placing an image on the file to understand how the tool works. This image I created is available for download on the Domestika website. I'll place it, it's a JPEG, I'll align it properly. I used the Pen to create lettering and I left this texture of pen on paper so we understand the difference between pixels and vectors. Since this is a JPEG, you can see the pixels. If I select the image, on top, I have th...”
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Course summary for: Course 5: Discover Your Style

Gilian Gomes
By Gilian Gomes
Gilian Gomes is a designer and illustrator, as well as a typography and art direction enthusiast. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he holds a degree in design and a postgraduate degree in branding. He has more than 15 years' industry experience under his belt and now focuses on branding and packaging.
His creative process explores designs that express powerful and singular meanings. Through use of his illustration and typography skills, Gilian seeks unique and impressive results.
Throughout his career he's worked with large corporations, advertising agencies, and design studios like Sweety & Co. and Raison Pure. Some of his biggest clients include O Boticário, Sebrae, Grupo Zaffari, Enjoei, and Wordbank. He currently works as a freelance professional collaborating with clients all over the world.
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