Colouring the lines of an Image Trace

[Redbud]

Hi there,

I have a photo and then another photo on top which was an artist’s Sketch of the photo. I used image trace on the jpg of the artist sketch and this gives me turquoise/Blue lines.

How do I change the the colour of these lines?

Thanks

Jeanette

[Jacob Bugge]

Jeanette,

Depending on your intended use, the first (and fundamental) issue may be copyright.

What happens if you deselect?

Always expand after image tracing to get things to work.

Select it/them and Object>Image Trace>Expand.

[Redbud]

Hi Jacob,

We commissioned the art so no copyright issue there.

Ok thanks! What do I do after I expand and have all the little blue dots appear?

Jeanette

[Ray Yorkshire]

After Expand you would want to

Object > Ungroup 

then Select > Deselect

and select the parts you require  and change the colour for them

eg by the colour swatch

[Redbud]

Hi there Ray,

I really appreciate your help. I'm just stuck on the final application of the colour! Apologies, I'm very familiar with Premiere and After Effects but rather a newbie with Illustrator. I followed your instructions and got to here...just can't quite figure out how to apply the colour to the turquoise/blue expanded lines.

Thanks so much!

Jeanette

[Monika Gause]

You have somehow managed to turn them into guides. Needs to be reverted.

Select them and View > Guides > Release Guides

Then apply fills.