Good Stuff!!!
tphinsf schreef:
> Betty,
>
> While I have to agree with others that the pen tool is essential in
> Illustrator, you can "paint" the vector shape and "trim" it in
> Illustrator in a similar manner that you can with bitmap artwork in
> Photoshop.
>
> 1. First, double-click on the Paintbrush tool, and un-check "Edit
> Selected Paths." Next choose a calligraphic brush (you can use the fly-
> out menu on the Brushes panel to display only calligraphic brushes)
> 2. Paint the object, using as many brush strokes as you want.
> Completely fill it with color, don't just paint the outline.
> 3. Select all the brush strokes, and from the main menu, select
> Object>Expand appearance
> 4. WIth everything still selected, open the Pathfinder panel, and
> option-click on "add to shape area." You'll now have a simple filled
> object, or silhouette.
>
> You can now edit the shape using the path editing tools, or use the
> Eraser tool to "trim" the silhoutte. Double-clicking on the Eraser
> tool will give you the options for controlling the Eraser size, angle,
> etc.
>
> Another option is to use the Pencil tool to edit the resulting
> silhouette. Double-click on the Pencil tool and check "Edit selected
> paths." Then with your object selected, use the Pencil tool to modify
> the shape.
>
> --th
>
>
> On Mar 29, 8:47 am, Betty Hills <adsur...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> New to Illustrator, I want to create a silhouette design the
>> "Illustrator way" starting from a scanned TIF silhouette design,
>> crude, with jagged edges. I want to blow it up and refine it for use
>> in a logo.
>>
>> In PS I would hand paint and trim the outline until it looked good,
>> but I suspect that it can be placed on locked layer in AI and a better
>> design created on a layer above? If yes, what is the best way to
>> proceed?
>
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