Vinyl Cutter Practice Project (Adobe Illustrator Design)
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Created May 23, 2022

Vinyl Cutter Practice Project (Adobe Illustrator Design)

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Click 'File' then 'New'

Click 'File' then 'New'
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Click 'Art & Illustration'

Click 'Art & Illustration'
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Click dropdown and select 'Inches'

Click dropdown and select 'Inches'
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Set the dimensions to 4" by 4"

Set the dimensions to 4" by 4"
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Click 'Create' to generate your canvas

Click 'Create' to generate your canvas
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Rename your file by clicking 'File' then 'Save As...'

Rename your file by clicking 'File' then 'Save As...'
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Click 'File' then 'Place' to place your image into Illustrator

Click 'File' then 'Place' to place your image into Illustrator
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Hold Shift and drag the corners to resize your image

Hold Shift and drag the corners to resize your image
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Click the 'Image Trace' button to convert your image into vector paths

Click the 'Image Trace' button to convert your image into vector paths
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Select 'Black and White Logo' for the simplest tracing option

Select 'Black and White Logo' for the simplest tracing option
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Click 'Expand' to finalize the 'Image Trace' process

Click 'Expand' to finalize the 'Image Trace' process
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Click 'Ungroup' to ungroup your traced elements

Click 'Ungroup' to ungroup your traced elements
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Click on the white background and press 'delete' to remove it

Click on the white background and press 'delete' to remove it
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Select the 'T' icon in the sidebar to use the Type Tool

Select the 'T' icon in the sidebar to use the Type Tool
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Click anywhere on the canvas to create a text box

Click anywhere on the canvas to create a text box
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You can change the font, font size, etc. with the Properties panel

You can change the font, font size, etc. with the Properties panel
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Use the black arrow 'Selection' tool to move your text around the canvas

Use the black arrow 'Selection' tool to move your text around the canvas
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When you have the text the way you want it, click 'Create Outlines'

When you have the text the way you want it, click 'Create Outlines'
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Right-click the 'Shapes Tool' to see options (Rectangle, Ellipse, etc.)

Right-click the 'Shapes Tool' to see options (Rectangle, Ellipse, etc.)
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Click on the canvas and drag to create your shape

Click on the canvas and drag to create your shape
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Remove the fill from the shape by selecting 'None' from the Fill Menu

Remove the fill from the shape by selecting 'None' from the Fill Menu
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Give your shape an outline by selecting 'Black' from the Stroke menu

Give your shape an outline by selecting 'Black' from the Stroke menu
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Use the black arrow 'Selection' tool to move your shape around the canvas

Use the black arrow 'Selection' tool to move your shape around the canvas
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