Digital Design: Basic Illustrator Part 1

Illustrator Image Trace/Paint Steps
(test on a line drawing image)
Prepare:
Open image with Illustrator
Select object (v)
Shift to keep aspect ratio
Fit to Artboard (shift O)
Select image (v)
Object > Image Trace > Make and expand
Group selection tool
Color:
Swatches > open swatch library
Select a set
Select color
Select shape/section
Add Gradient:
Double click to add new
Drag to place color
Modify