How to Make an Outline on an Organic Image Using Adobe Illustrator
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How to Make an Outline on an Organic Image Using Adobe Illustrator
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In this tutorial, we will be guiding you through creating an outline and offset path over an organically shaped image using Adobe Illustrator. This is especially helpful for use in sticker making and creating cut lines.
Supplies
Computer with Adobe Ilustrator Installed
Make a Canvas
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Open up Adobe Illustrator and Click "New File" to begin choosing a canvas.
Insert Image: File -> Place
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Make a Duplicate of the Image
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Choose One of the Images and Perform an Image Trace
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Expand the Traced Image
Open the "pathfinder" Window
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Merge and Unite the Image Trace
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Create Offset Path: Object -> Path -> Offset Path
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Flip the Fill and Stroke of the Image to Get the Outline
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Ungroup Path and Delete Unnecessary Strokes
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Make a Duplicate of the Offset Path
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Place One Path Over the Image
Select Both the Image and Path and Create a Clipping Mask
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Drag the Second Offset Path Over the Clipped Image and Group Together
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Resize the Image and Offset Path As Necessary
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