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Select the image you want to crop.

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In the Object menu, use the Crop Image option. Adjust the size and position as needed and even the resolution, then click Apply. Or use the Crop Image button in the Control or Properties panel. 

An alternate method is to use a clipping mask.

Create a closed compound path and position it over the image you want to crop. Select both the image and closed path, Object > Clipping Mask > Make. This method allows you to crop an image into custom shapes.

My name is April, and I’ve been working in the graphic design field for 14+ years now.

Working with design layouts in Adobe Illustrator is a must.

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With that comes the challenge of working with all sorts of graphics, including raster images.

Depending on your layout and design, you may need to crop an image. Illustrator offers two quick solutions to this, rather than pulling the image into Photoshop to crop it.

I will go over these two methods next.

Let’s look into it. 

Key Takeaways

• The Object menu offers a Crop Image option 
• The Control and Prope
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