Stage 5: Coloring
In this stage you will add color to your images and start to arrange and compose images. You will do this in a multistep process.
- Step 1: Live Trace and Expand
- Step 2: Live Paint
- Step 3: Rotate and Resize
Live Trace, Expand and Live Paint
Watch this video to see how to do the Live Trace, Expand and Live Paint functions. We will go over this in class, but this video will be a guide to look to if you get confused.
Rotating and Resizing
Rotation: If you want to rotate and image, make sure you have the appropriate layer highlighted. Then when you see the flipped arrow (see photo below), hold Shift and rotate to desired orientation. Here is an article that will help explain further.
Resizing: If you want to resize, use the straight arrow, while holding Shift and resize to desired proportion.
Resizing: If you want to resize, use the straight arrow, while holding Shift and resize to desired proportion.