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
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
Open up Adobe Illustrator and Click "New File" to begin choosing a canvas.
Insert Image: File -> Place
Make a Duplicate of the Image
Choose One of the Images and Perform an Image Trace
Expand the Traced Image
Open the "pathfinder" Window
Merge and Unite the Image Trace
Create Offset Path: Object -> Path -> Offset Path
Flip the Fill and Stroke of the Image to Get the Outline
Ungroup Path and Delete Unnecessary Strokes
Make a Duplicate of the Offset Path
Place One Path Over the Image
Select Both the Image and Path and Create a Clipping Mask
Drag the Second Offset Path Over the Clipped Image and Group Together
Resize the Image and Offset Path As Necessary
