Exercise Reference Image
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1. Place photo onto artboard, resize if necessary.
2. Lock Image layer, then create a new layer (make sure new layer is on top of stack) 3. Use the pen tool to create an accurate outline, no fill and outline. 4. Select Mesh Tool and create a grid over apple by clicking on outline. AI will automatically create a contour line where you have clicked. The apple will now be filled in with white. 5. Continue until the entire shape has an even grid of horizontal and vertical lines. 6. Once you have completed the mesh, grab it and drag to the left of apple photograph 7. Use the Eyedropper tool (I) to sample base color of apple photo, the entire drawing should turn that color. 8. Choose Direct Selection Tool (white arrow) click on mesh where there is a color value change. Click ED on photo to the color. 9. Continue this technique on all areas of photo reference where there is a value or color change. When main shape is completed, use pen tool to draw other elements repeating the process to fill in with color. Sometimes you can't even tell which is the actual photograph and which is the Illustrator drawing
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