Adobe Illistrator Question

[bigdodge88]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this program and have a quick question. I am trying to make a logo from two pictures(JPEG). I have imported them into an AI file. How do I "get rid of" everything in the picture except the object that I want? I tried croping but that only crops in squares. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Justin

[OSF]

Originally Posted by bigdodge88

Hello everyone,

I am new to this program and have a quick question. I am trying to make a logo from two pictures(JPEG). I have imported them into an AI file. How do I "get rid of" everything in the picture except the object that I want? I tried cropping but that only crops in squares. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Justin

You have to do a "Clipping path" which is done in Photoshop.
Illustrator is for illustration and creating Vector (resolution independent) images.
Do you have Photoshop? if not you need to go to someone that does.
A Clipping path is done the same as in illustrator, it is done with a pen tool using "Bezier Curves" Typically the only people which are familiar with doing that (create clipping paths) are designers.
I was an art director and have done WAY TO MANY Clipping paths... which is how I know.

Alternatively there may be another program that will do it, I
m just programed with Illustrator, Photoshop, and Quark,,,

Hope this helps

[bigdodge88]

Thanks for the help. I have Photoshop CS3. Will that work? Sorry for the dumb questions. I do custom homes and am not firmilliar with Adobe programs.

Justin

[30percent]

You can use the Magic Wand Tool.

http://revver.com/video/649419/selec...photoshop-cs3/

Or the magnetic lasso

http://revver.com/video/649400/selec...photoshop-cs3/

It's pretty much the same for either program. Photoshop is best for Photos, Illustrator-->vector graphics. Good Luck!

[bigdodge88]

Thanks a lot 30%.:-P
Justin

[patchettdestruc]

Originally Posted by bigdodge88

Hello everyone,

I am new to this program and have a quick question. I am trying to make a logo from two pictures(JPEG). I have imported them into an AI file. How do I "get rid of" everything in the picture except the object that I want? I tried croping but that only crops in squares. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Justin

Hey, your question was probably answered, but i will put my 2sence in too. I have Adobe CS4 too. I think the easiest way is to use your magic wand tool. And select the percentage you need then you can press the SHIFT key on your keyboard to select more than one spot on your design. Then you invert your selection and press delete.
If the background colors are too close to your design you can try useing your background eraser or just the regular eraser tool and just erase an outline around your design then use your magic wand. Hope this helps too
If you get a little extra stuff in your design you want just touch it up by zooming in on the pic as close as you can then use your eraser tool to get rid of the tag along stuff.

[bigdodge88]

Thank you sir. and thanks to all of you that halped out.

Justin

[OSF]

Originally Posted by bigdodge88

Thank you sir. and thanks to all of you that halped out.

Justin

The only problem with the magic wand tool is it selects everything within a percentage of the color you select.
IMO, by the time you finally get somewhat you want for a clip you could have done it 3-4 times with the pen tool.

[binaryterror]

Personally I use Pshop and Illustrator.

Taking jpgs and making them a logo like you want is a Pshop thing.

Illustrator is better to "place" a picture and sketch it to make a vector graphic. Vector graphics are able to be scaled larger or smaller with no loss.

[bigdodge88]

Thanks fellas. I appreciate all of the help.

Justin