15. Combining Illustrator CS6 Graphics with Other Adobe Applications

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Differentiate between vector and bitmap graphics.

• Place linked and embedded Adobe Photoshop graphics in an Adobe Illustrator file.

• Create and edit a simple clipping mask.

• Create a clipping mask from a drawn shape.

• Create a clipping mask from a compound path.

• Make an opacity mask to display part of an image.

• Sample color in a placed image.

• Work with the Links panel.

• Replace a placed image with another and update the document.

• Export a layered file to Adobe Photoshop.

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This lesson takes approximately ...

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