"Transparent" image with a grayscale checkered background

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May 15, 2019
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Hello,

I have tried to find a tutorial or something explaining how to use transparent images, but could not find one. Here is what I am trying to do:

I found a vector image online that says it's transparent and I want to overlay that with a photo of my A Cappella group. The vector image is just some light effects. But when I import the PNG file into Adobe Photoshop CC 2019, the background of the vector image is checkered and greyscale and I don't know how to change that or move the image to another layer or what. If you can help that would mean a lot. I am new to Adobe creative sweet. This may be a very complicated process, but I am ready and willing to learn. Also here is what the file looks like.

transparent image in photoshop

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Rohan367947418jk3

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hii i am facing the same problem i downloaded the file from google jpeg file with transparent bg. I directly added it to photoshop but cannot use it can someone please help me

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Lumigraphics

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JPEG files cannot have transparency. I recommend a tutorial on file types and features, that would really help if you don't understand the basics.

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

The vector image is just some light effects. But when I import the PNG file into Adobe Photoshop CC 2019

png is not a vector format so please try to clarify what you mean.

What are the available file formats for the image?

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philmchildsAuthor

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https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/light-effects-collection_1015001.htm#page=1&index=15&query=transparent

This is where I got the image. It didn't start out as a PNG file. It only gave me a EPS and a JPG. I put it into illustrator and converted it into a PNG. I probably did something wrong or just too much of a novice to understand how this works.

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

This is where I got the image. It didn't start out as a PNG file.

Why didn’t you use a more flexible format like ai?

Did you hide the background in Illustrator before exporting the png?

Please post a screenshot of the eps opened in Illustrator with the expanded Layers Panel visible.

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Anonymous

Hi

Are you sure it's a PNG with transparency, do have a link to the original download, the image you posted doesn't have a transparent background

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