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How do I change the color of a rasterized image using swatches in Illustrator?

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I've done this before, years ago, and know its possible but I've forgotten how I did it.

Pls see image. This texture image is vector. I'd like to rasterize it in illustrator, and recolor it in illustrator using swatches. Also, I need to maintain transparency of the background. I do not have photoshop. I do know how to edit colors-adjust colors but I'd like to be able to quickly change the color using swatches. Its driving me nuts!

Ton FrederiksCorrect answer

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Object > Rasterize > Grayscale > Background White

Apply a color

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sofia_6579

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Hi! I'm sorry no one could answer your question. I was not able to figure out how to do it with swatches unfortunately, but this solution could work for someone else:

1. Rasterize artwork
2. Edit > Edit colors > Adjust color balance...

So definitely no swatches but I was able to change the hue. This is in version 28.7.1!

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sofia_6579

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actually this didn't work for me perfectly but it won't let me delete my reply LOL. good luck!

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Ton Frederiks

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Object > Rasterize > Grayscale > Background White

Apply a color

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Snaglefoot

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Too bad they cant just answer your question

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JETalmage

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Object>Rasterize>Grayscale or Bitmap. (If using Grayscale, do not turn on the Transparency checkbox.)

Apply the desired swatch to the fill.

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Ton Frederiks

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Yes Bitmap mode can keep transparency.

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sheisverycheekyAuthor

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I appreciate the responses and there are lots of work arounds, but Im looking to rasterize it in illustrator, and recolor it in illustrator using swatches while maintaining the transparency.

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Monika Gause

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sheisverycheeky schrieb
Im looking to rasterize it in illustrator, and recolor it in illustrator using swatches while maintaining the transparency.

Please read the introductory parts of the documentation where it explains the difference between raster and vector editing.

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sheisverycheekyAuthor

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i understand the difference

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Dan Rodney

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Why do you want to rasterize it first, and then change the color? If it's vector, can't you change the color and then rasterize it (if you really do need to rasterize it for some reason).

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sheisverycheekyAuthor

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I need to rasterize it first, then change the color because I'm tweaking colors and will need to change the colors dozens of times. I need to rasterize the file as its huge. Do you know how to rasterize it in illustrator, and recolor it in illustrator using swatches while maintaining the transparency?

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Ton Frederiks

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Your example looks if it can be done with a pattern.

Then your file would not be huge.

You can recolor the objects filled with the pattern using Recolor Artwork that will create a new color variation of your pattern.

No need to rasterize.

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