Adobe Illustrator: Image Trace, Blend, and Pen Tools

Match each function with the name of an Adobe Illustrator tool.

• Blend Tool

• To create transitions or copies of objects or colors

• Pen Tool

• To convert raster images into vector graphics

• Image Trace Tool

• To manipulate lines, curves, and anchors of objects/paths

What is the keyboard shortcut for UNDO?

• Ctrl-S

• Ctrl-Z

• Ctrl-V

• Ctrl-A

Put the steps for using the Image Trace tool in order.

• Go to Window > Image Trace

• Set Image Trace options

• Select the artwork

• Go to Object > Image Trace > Expand

__________ is the name of the Image Trace option that allows you to remove a white background from the image

True or False:

You can change Image Trace options AFTER expanding.

• True

• False

Based on your notes, put the steps for using the Blend tool in order.

• Go to Object > Blend > Make

• Select all the objects/paths you want to blend.

• Double-click the Blend tool in the toolbar.

• Set your blend options.

Which Blend tool option has our class been using the most?

• Smooth Color

• Specified Steps

• Specified Distance

Put the steps for using the Pen tool in order.

• Click on your first anchor to close the shape or press ESCAPE.

• Keep adding anchors as needed.

• Click or click-and-drag to create another anchor.

• Click your starting point on your artboard.

• Select the Pen tool.

Match the Adobe Illustrator tool with its keyboard shortcut.

• P

• Pen tool

• W

• Image Trace tool

• Doesn't have one

• Blend tool

Which Adobe Illustrator tool do you use in conjunction with the Pen tool to fix anchors/paths?

• Direct Selection tool

• Gradient tool

• Line Segment tool

• Rectangle tool