Let's give you a detailed analysis of the effects of creating a color half-tuned image.
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Previously, it was very laborious to create a color semi-tuned effect for an image: first, you need to turn the image into a grayscale image in photoshop, and then apply the color semi-tuned filter, then open the file in Illustrator again and use real-time tracing. If you don't want to mess up the whole process, you 'd better use the color half-tuning effect in Illustrator. This tutorial uses Illustrator CS3 to easily implement color-color semi-tuned effects in just the Illustrator environment. The steps for other versions are similar.
Tip: We recommend that you use a DPI raster because it can produce the best picture quality. The method is "effect-Raster", and then select 300 dpi.
Basic color semi-tuning knowledge
This tutorial does not conduct in-depth research on color semi-tuning, but it is useful to learn about the half past one tuning knowledge before the start. Basically, the half-tone effect gradually changes the space equal to the DOT to simulate a continuous tone, and the eyes then mix these small dots into a smooth tone, therefore, any object created in AI that contains continuous tones can be simulated with a semi-tuned effect. Continuous tones refer to gradient, hybrid, and gradient mesh. In addition, you can apply the color semi-tuning effect to the photo.
The color is very important when processing a half call. In addition to the smooth tone, the human eye can mix a limited color to create a large number of colors in a half tone. This work is a bit like a color mixer. Semi-tuned green dots can be mixed with blue-green and yellow dots to produce green, as if you mix blue-green and yellow in the color mixer. When creating a semi-tune, if you use the processed color (such as the green color mixed with blue-green and yellow), you cannot convert the beauty into a vector shape. We recommend that you use black spots or gray spots in the color half tone at the beginning. After being converted to a vector in a half-call, the color is changed to the CMYK or RGB mode.
If none of this works, use black as the dark color, and white as the light color in the gradient, hybrid, or gradient mesh. Convert to vector and then fill in your favorite color.
Create a half-Tune effect with Illustrator gradient, hybrid, and gradient mesh
Select the gradient, hybrid, or gradient mesh, and set the maximum radius to 20 using "effect-pixel-color halftone". Other options remain unchanged. If the dot in the semi-adjustment is too large or too small, double-click the color half-adjustment effect in the appearance panel to change the maximum radius value. Now you can copy an image to create a vector shape. Once the image is converted to a vector, it is easy to process it.
First, expand the image by using the object-extended appearance. Select a graph and convert it to the real-time tracing option in the control panel by default. Click the arrow next to the real-time tracking button and select the tracking option. If you want to, you can also use the object-real-time tracking-tracing option. You don't have to set all the options. You only need to move the following items.
Mode: color (if the object contains color, select this option, preferably black and white)
Maximum Color: determines how many colors you want to use.
Path fitting: 1px
Minimum Area: 1px
Corner angle: 1
Ignore white: Select
It is a good idea to save the preset in the tracing option. It is easy to save the preset and re-call the settings. Click the expand button on the control panel to obtain the vector shape.
Use Illustrator to process a color photo into a half-Tune effect
First, select the photo, and then use "file-placement" to put the photo into the file. Click the embed button in the control panel to embed the button. Then, use edit-edit color-to convert to grayscale. Now, the same half-tune settings and vector tracing parameters are applied as before. If the dot is too large or too small, you can go back to the Options panel to adjust the maximum radius. It is easy to adjust the color of a half tone.
Create a half-Tune effect using the Illustrator semi-palette
If you want to set more half-tone options, you can call up the half-palette in AI. In my opinion, they are not as common as previously mentioned techniques, but they are worth exploring. Open the color palette and click in the pop-up menu. Next, open the color palette Library-pattern-basic graphics _ point. The last five color palette in this color palette Library is a half color palette.
Don't Stop Here! Try the color half-tone settings, or apply the color half-tone effect to a color photo or other vector objects. In the following example, I have integrated these skills into my illustrations.
Color half-tune tool using Phantasm CS plug-in
Many readers want to know if they can use the perfect circle in the semi-tune mode to create a semi-Tune effect. Unfortunately, none of the above techniques can be achieved. However, there is a plug-in called Phantasm CS, which is a very useful color adjustment tool. Now, Phantasm CS has added a cool color semi-Tuning Tool, which can easily achieve the perfect semi-tuning effect and completely control the color semi-tuning mode. I suggest AI enthusiasts purchase this color adjustment tool. Experience the additional benefits of the color semi-tuning tool.
All right, the above information is the detailed tutorial on creating a color half-tuned image for the users of Illustrator's software, all users have seen this, and I believe that everyone is very clear about the method, so everyone will try the effect according to the small series tutorial.
