Illustrator CS2 has a great tracing feature called Live Trace. However, sometimes you may want to trace something have a more artistic effect. Will Illustrator's Pen Tool and the Gradient Mesh feature you'll be able to create the exact look and feel that you want.

Trace your photos and then color them with Gradient Mesh in Illustrator

Welcome to the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast with tips and tutorials by Terry White. Learn how to unlock the power and potential of the Creative Suite with the visual examples here. I will try to cover all the products evenly, but I do have a passion for InDesign and Photoshop.

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Trace your photos and then color them with Gradient Mesh in Illustrator

Trace your photos and then color them with Gradient Mesh in Illustrator

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