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SunnyJames
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May 30, 2018
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Place semi transparent bitmap image as guide

  • May 30, 2018
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I want to import bitmap, and make it semi transparent to act as a guide for objects below.

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I like to mock up ideas in photoshop, then use illustrator for the final version.

I want to place objects in illustrator, so they are the same as the photoshop version, so would like a semi transparent bitmap layer at the top of illustrator, set to semi transparent, then place all my illustrator objects below and use the top semi transparent layer as a guide.

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Correct answer creativejake

You can use the Appearance panel to control the transparency of any object. If it is not already in your open panels, go to Window -> Appearance. From there you can also use Blending options to affect the place image.

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Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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May 30, 2018

You can also place the image on a layer and use the Layer Options to dim the image.

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SunnyJamesAuthor
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May 30, 2018

Thank you for the replies saying how to get the image in, I know this already, I want to know how to make it semi transparent.

I am not tracing over the top of it, I am placing objects and text.

creativejake
creativejakeCorrect answer
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May 30, 2018

You can use the Appearance panel to control the transparency of any object. If it is not already in your open panels, go to Window -> Appearance. From there you can also use Blending options to affect the place image.

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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May 30, 2018

Why would you want it semi-transparent and on top of the Illustrator objects?

Having it not transparent and at the bottom will work faster.

armsdan
armsdan
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May 30, 2018

You can use the File> Place... Command in Illustrator to place the actual PSD file rather than a bit map. You can check the show import options box in Illustrator when placing the image to using things like Layer Comps you have made in Photoshop. Once placed Just double click the layer and Check the box that says template. This will lock the layer and dim it all at once. Draw on.

Jacob Bugge
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Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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May 30, 2018

James,

Remember to lock the guide image.

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