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emmaleec70138250
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July 30, 2019
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Can't make image outlined using trace into an actual artwork?

  • July 30, 2019
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HELP! I'm so frustrated. I've used the outline option on the trace image panel, and it has created an outline with light blue color. No matter what I do, expand, ungroup, I cannot make this outline into an artwork that I can put back into photoshop and edit. I can't even change the color of the stroke. When I open the file in photoshop or save it, it shows up as a blank file. When I click rasterize it just disappears! What do I do?

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    Correct answer John Mensinger

    emmaleec70138250  wrote

    No matter what I do, expand, ungroup, I cannot make this outline into an artwork that I can put back into photoshop and edit. I can't even change the color of the stroke. When I open the file in photoshop or save it, it shows up as a blank file. When I click rasterize it just disappears! What do I do?

    It sounds like it's a path with no Stroke color or weight. You say you tried "Expand," but do you mean Object > Expand or Object > Image Trace > Expand? You'll need latter.

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    John Mensinger
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    John MensingerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 30, 2019

    emmaleec70138250  wrote

    No matter what I do, expand, ungroup, I cannot make this outline into an artwork that I can put back into photoshop and edit. I can't even change the color of the stroke. When I open the file in photoshop or save it, it shows up as a blank file. When I click rasterize it just disappears! What do I do?

    It sounds like it's a path with no Stroke color or weight. You say you tried "Expand," but do you mean Object > Expand or Object > Image Trace > Expand? You'll need latter.

    emmaleec70138250
    Participant
    July 30, 2019

    Such a simple fix. Thank you so much. I didn't even realize there was two different options so similar.