00:03 Draw a rectangle with only a fill using the Rectangle Tool (M)00:08 Click with the Gradient Tool (G) to apply a gradient 00:12 (Adjust the angle and colors)00:17 Effect > Texture > Grain 00:24 ...

Illustrator may not be the best at photo manipulation, but it can do the job if you know how. There are two major ways that you can remove the image background in Illustrator. The method you will use ...