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One little additional tip: when manual tracing and editing, it can often be troublesome if you inadvertently
click on and select the imported image. A way around this issue is to have the import image on one page
and perform the tracing on another page. But first, you want to make the imported image visible on other
pages. To do this, right click on the current page containing the imported image and select Visible:
Right click on current
page to open menu.
Click on Visible.
Now click on the icon to add a new page and you will see the imported image clearly on the screen
but not be able to inadvertently select it:
The image will now be slightly grayed, but still distinct enough for tracing.
Manual Tracing Using the Bézier Curves and Straight Line (Pen Tool)
Simple: Intermediate:
As mentioned at the beginning of this section, you will want to read Section 7.12 to learn how to comfortably
and successfully use the Pen Tool.
Now, the best method for tracing a symmetrical image is to only trace one half. Then you can make a mirror
image copy and weld to the origin to create a perfectly symmetrical shape. This is what will be done in this
case because the dress is symmetrical.
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