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yesimtri
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August 18, 2017
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Edit Unlicensed Watermarked Vector to Test Look

  • August 18, 2017
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I know that you can edit an unlicensed, watermarked Adobe Stock image in photoshop to help you decide whether or not you want to license the image.

Can we edit unlicensed, watermarked Adobe Stock vector files to adjust to our colors, sizing, etc for a test preview be we choose to license it?

It's kinda hard  to grasp if a vector file will work if I'm need to majorly adjust colors, move elements around, or just needing one or two elements from the vector.

Thank you!

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yesimtriAuthor
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August 18, 2017

I already have a stock membership. I have vectors saved in my libraries for projects, but I don't know how to edit the previews.

I would ungroup, release clipping masks, etc, and it's still just an image and I can't adjust certain elements, etc.

How do we edit the vector previews?

Srishti_Bali
Srishti_Bali
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August 21, 2017

Hi yesimtri,

As per your conversation above you have previewed some images from stock however you were unable to edit some elements.

In order to help you better on this we would require some details like :

  • Image numbers
  • Version of Illustrator
  • Also please share some screenshots to explain which elements you are trying to edit.

Regards

Srishti

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yesimtriAuthor
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August 22, 2017

As Ton said, you cannot edit the vector, but you can edit the color if you want. (See screenshots below.)

  1. Select the image and use an Image Trace Preset, such as 6 Colors
  2. Expand the Image Trace to get to its vector
  3. With the vector objects selected, go to the Edit menu > Color > Recolor Artwork.

Recolor Artwork is like a color laboratory within Illustrator do to all kinds of amazing things with your color.

Here's one of my video tutorials about Recolor Artwork from Creative Pro: A Look Inside Illustrator’s Live Color - YouTube

6 Color Preset (Image Trace)

Expand Image Trace to get to it's vector

Recolor Artwork dialog window.

Colors Swapped out.


Thanks, Jeff.

So basically the answer is no. You cannot legitimately edit watermarked preview vectors in Illustrator before licensing, but you can edit watermarked preview images in Photoshop.

Thanks everyone for your input. I was trying to see if Adobe allows editing of watermarked preview images in Illustrator like it does for Photoshop stock images so it would be easier to find the perfect vector to license for a project before committing to the use of one my Adobe Stock credits.

twaritar3263062
twaritar3263062
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August 18, 2017

Hi Tri,

You can definitely save the image in the preview mode and edit the vector file to test whether it works as per your requirements, but I would like to inform you that watermark images are of low resolution. So in order to get a high-resolution vector file, you need to license those images.

Also, you may refer to Adobe Stock pricing and membership plan | Adobe Stock  for more details about our subscription plans.

Feel free to update this thread in case of any additional query.

Regards,

Twarita

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yesimtriAuthor
Participating Frequently
August 18, 2017

I already have a stock membership. I have vectors saved in my libraries for projects, but I don't know how to edit the previews.

I would ungroup, release clipping masks, etc, and it's still just an image and I can't adjust certain elements, etc.

Do you know how to adjust the vector previews?

twaritar3263062
twaritar3263062
Participating Frequently
August 18, 2017

Could you please let me know which application are you using to adjust the vector previews( Illustrator or Photoshop)?

Regards,

Twarita

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