Things You'll Need:
- Digital picture file of the iTunes logo
- Adobe Illustrator
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Step 1
Open Adobe Illustrator. Go to "File" in the main menu and select "New." Leave the default document settings and click "OK."
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Step 2
Go back to "File" and select "Place." Go to the location on the computer where the iTunes logo is saved. Select the file and click "Place." Drag your mouse across the artboard and create the approximate size you want for the iTunes logo. Illustrator will automatically resize your picture file to fit inside of the box.
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Step 3
Go to the "Layers" palette and double-click on "Layer 1." In the "Layer Options" window, check the boxes for "Lock," "Show," "Print," "Preview," and "Dim Images To." Set the percentage for "Dim Images To" to "30." Click "OK."
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Step 4
Go back to the "Layers" palette and click the "New Layer" button at the bottom. "Ctrl+click" (or "cmd+click" for Mac) on the eye icon of Layer 2 to change it to "Outline" mode.
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Step 5
Select the "Pen Tool" in the "Tools" panel and trace and outline the CD shape of the iTunes logo using the dimmed photo as a guide.
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Step 6
Repeat step 4. Select the "Pen Tool" and outline the music note shape on this new layer.
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Step 7
Go the "Layers" palette and select "Layer 2." "Ctrl+click" (or "cmd+click" for Macs) on the eye icon to restore it to normal mode. Select a white-gray gradient and fill the CD shape with this color.
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Step 8
Select "Layer 3" and "ctrl+click" ("cmd+click" for Macs) on the eye icon to return it to normal mode. Select a green-white gradient and fill the music note shape with this color.
