Adobe Illustrator/Adobe Ilustrator CS

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Expert: - 2/25/2008


Question
It as been awhile since I created a CD label. How do I insert a photo stock image into a vector circle of the CD label template? I know the older version of Abobe Illustrator allow this technique. I can not seem to figure out how to do this technique in Abobe Illustrator CS. Help! Please! Thank you.

Answer
Dawn,
Place the image behind the vector circle. Select both the image and the vector circle. Go to the Object pull-down menu, drag down to Clipping Mask and release on the Create fly-out. For this to work both the image and the vector circle need to be on the same layer and the vector mask has to be in front of image.
To position the image without moving the vector circle mask select the image with the Direct select tool and move with the mouse or nudge with the arrow keys.


Good Luck


Nick

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