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Tracing over an EPS or TIFF image
On occasion, you may want to trace
over an EPS or TIFF image. You can trace
over such an image by using layers—
putting the artwork onto a layer in an
Illustrator document and then, option-
ally, dimming the layer. This action dims
any placed EPS image on the layer,
without dimming any other artwork
on that layer.
Because a placed EPS image displays
8-bit color, even while dimmed, tracing
over a placed EPS image may be espe-
cially useful for complex, multicolored,
or detailed artwork. Also, you can move
a placed EPS or TIFF image anywhere
within the work space, something you
cannot do with templates. However,
because the autotrace tool traces only
templates, you cannot use it to automat-
ically trace placed EPS or TIFF images.
To trace over an EPS or TIFF image:
1
Create a new layer. (See Creating
layers and setting layer options for
more information.)