I use this trick a lot in my marketing designs. In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial I'll show you how to quickly remove the background of any placed (rastor) image that you use in your Illustrator layout. No Photoshop required!
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I use photos in almost every client design project. I know when you think of Illustrator you don't automatically think raster images since it is a vector based design program but knowing how to use images and manipulate them inside Illustrator can save you a lot of time switching between programs.
In today's tutorial I am going to go a step further and demonstrate 4 photo tricks that I use regularly.
1. How to feather/fade the edge of a photo
2. How to fill text with a photo
3. How to change the transparency of a photo
4. How to convert a photo's color mode
As promised in the video here are the written steps to creating a text photo background:
1. Using the type tool, type out your text using a large thick font.
2. Outline your text.
3. Select your outlined text and go to OBJECT/Compound Path/Make
4. Place your text on top of your photo
5. Select both your photo and text
6. Go to OBJECT/Clipping Mask/Make
7. VIOLA
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Get access to over 150 links to FREE tutorials, FREE templates, FREE vector downloads, money making ideas, merchandise and books!!
FREE ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL VIDEOS
-64 links to Illustrator VIDEO Tutorials
-Beginners Techniques
-Intermediate Techniques
-Pen Tool
-Logo Design
-Create Your Own Font
-Social Media Graphics
-Design & Layout
ILLUSTRATOR PAID LEARNING INVESTMENTS
-10 links to online Illustrator investments (paid learning)
FREE ILLUSTRATOR DESIGN ASSETS
-25 links to FREE templates
-15 links to FREE brushes (some links have 50+ brushes)
-25 links to FREE vector icons
-10 links to FREE font websites
ILLUSTRATOR CAREERS
-25 links to money making ideas using Illustrator
-10 links to help you get started freelanceing
-9 links to help you build a strong portfolio
-10 links to the best Illustrator design portfolios
ILLUSTRATOR GOOD READS
-5 top selling Illustrator paper books to curve your cravings
Illustrator MERCH
- 9 links to some cool Illustrator inspired merchandise
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- CHAPTER 1: Creating a New Document
- CHAPTER 2: Customizing Your Workspace
- CHAPTER 3: Tool Infographic (function of each tool)
- CHAPTER 4: Color Basics (how to change colors, use swatches and PMS colors)
- CHAPTER 5: Manipulating Type and Text
- CHAPTER 6: Rulers, Guides and Grids
- CHAPTER 7: How to Group Objects, Create Compound Paths and Clipping Masks
- CHAPTER 8: Mastering the PEN TOOL!!
- CHAPTER 9: How to turn raster images into vector graphics using Image Trace
- CHAPTER 10: How to Save (and/or) Export Your Documents Correctly
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