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craigpmhere
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May 10, 2022
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Edit Color of EPS?

  • May 10, 2022
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Hello. I "placed" an eps image in my Illustrator document. Now I want to change the color of the eps image but it doesn't work when I select it and try changing the color. Is it possible?

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    Correct answer Ton Frederiks

    Looks linked. You can choose to embed it from the Links panel menu, the Control bar or the Options panel.

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    Lise Harlev
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    February 2, 2024

    Hi! I know this is an old thread, but I came across it when I had the same problem.

     

    I figured out a different solution to the problem: instead of "placing" the EPS image directly in your document, open the image seperately from the File menu. Once you've opened the EPS file you can edit the color. Then just copy-paste the EPS image back into your document.

    Kurt Gold
    Kurt Gold
    Community Expert
    May 10, 2022

    You will have to provide more infos and elaborate.

     

    For example, which version of Illustrator are you using?

     

    Are you link placing the files or are they embedded? If embedded, do they reside in one clipping mask or perhaps nested clipping masks? Are you talking about vector objects (paths) or raster images?

     

    Can you provide a sample .eps file with detailed instructions what you are going to do with it?

     

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    craigpmhereAuthor
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    May 10, 2022

    Using 25.4.1.

    It's a simple .eps file, a single image. I don't know what clipping maskes are or what embedded means.

    Here is the file attached. Yeah I just placed it right into my Illustrator document.

    Monika Gause
    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    February 2, 2024

    If you want to edit it, please do not place it, but open it oin Illustrator.

    Ton Frederiks
    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    May 10, 2022

    Is the eps vector? Is it embedded?

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    craigpmhereAuthor
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    May 10, 2022

    Yes vector. I don't know if it's embedded. The file extension is .eps. 

    I "placed" it into my file from the "file" menu. I don't know if that answers your questions. I'm really not all that tech savvy.

     

    Ton Frederiks
    Ton FrederiksCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 11, 2022

    Looks linked. You can choose to embed it from the Links panel menu, the Control bar or the Options panel.

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