Learn about Image Trace, which can automatically turn scanned art into a vector graphic. It replaces the old Live Trace and produces cleaner paths and better color recognition in less time.

Live Trace is one of Illustrator's most unique features but sometimes the vector result contains small unwanted artifacts. This tutorial shows you how to use Photoshop layers in combination with Illustrator Live Trace to fine tune the final vector result to give you gorgeous, transparent results with very little effort and still maintain complete control.

Learn how to trace placed images into Illustrator CS4 with a number of different methods. Redraw a logo, and redraw a map as well. Also take a hand drawn image that contains line work and convert it to vectors with the Live Trace Feature.

There are many new techniques in Adobe Illustrator that can save you time on projects. Watch in amazement as both Mike McHugh and John Warnock show you how it's done.

Lynn Grillo takes us through the steps to trace scanned artwork using Live Trace, paint it using Live Paint and then finally changing the colors using Live Color.

Chris Botello teaches how to use live paint and live trace in Illustrator CS3. This tutorial is part of the Illustrator CS3: Quick & Easy Course at xTrain.