Connects to Unit 2's pixels-vs-paths lesson—"remember why a raster image can't scale up cleanly? Image Trace is the bridge that turns one into real, scalable vector paths.
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Today's Key Terms
Keep these visible. We'll use every one of them today.
Trace Preset
Ignore White
Threshold
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1TARGET FOR TODAY
What You'll Be Able To Do
Convert a raster image into editable vector artwork using an appropriate Image Trace preset, then expand it into paths, by tracing a provided image and adjusting its settings to produce a clean result
STANDARD
Where This Fits
ACP 4.1.d
NOW DISCUSS
Turn & Talk
Convert a raster image into editable vector artwork using an appropriate Image Trace preset, then expand it into paths, by tracing a provided image and adjusting its settings to produce a clean result What's the trickiest part of that, and why?