The shiny new Illustrator tracing tool engine will convert those raster images into vectors with accurate fitting, super fine and clean lines in just a few simple steps. How? -> tv.adobe.com/watch/cs6-creative-cloud-feature-tour-for-web/pattern-creation-in-illustrator-cs6/?sdid=JUMNB
Imagine a gradient that is aware of strokes and let’s you choose different ways to adapt to it. Never again will you have to worry about gradient adaptations and you don’t even have to convert your strokes to outline. Add this with Pattern creation tools that let you create repetitive flexible patterns and it’s sure to be a visual treat.
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