To open and use the Recolor Artwork tool in Adobe Illustrator, follow these steps:
Steps to Recolor Artwork
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Open Your Design: Start by opening your design file in Adobe Illustrator.
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Create a New Color Palette: Prepare a new color palette that you would like to apply to your artwork.
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Group Your Palette: Select the newly created color palette and group it by navigating to
Object > Group
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Select Your Artwork: Choose the artwork you want to recolor using your prepared palette.
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Access Recolor Artwork: Go to
Edit > Edit Colors > Recolor Artwork
. This action will open the Recolor Artwork dialog box where you can make adjustments.Example: If you have a logo that uses various shades of blue and you want to shift it to green tones, you'd create a new palette of greens, group it, select your logo, and then follow the Recolor Artwork steps as described above.
Key Points from Reference
The reference material specifically mentions the following sequence:
Open your design file in Adobe Illustrator and create your new colour palette. Select your new colour palette and go to Object Group. Select your artwork and go to Edit Edit Colors Recolor Artwork.
Following these steps ensures that you have a structured approach to using the Recolor Artwork feature, especially when dealing with multiple colors and artworks.