Envelope distort on jpeg not working

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September 17, 2018
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I am new to Illustrator but cannot get a picture I've placed on the artboard to "warp to an arc" or to distort into a shape placed on top. I've followed the steps outlined but get a message that the selection contains objects that cannot be distorted. I've tried several photos and get the same result.

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Correct answer chanaart

You need to embed the image: Go to Links panel: from the flyout menu choose embed image.

Than you can use envelope distort and or with a mesh!

audreys1007Author

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Thank you. No, I had not embedded the image and this answer was super...so easy when you know the steps. I'm learning but feel dwarfed. Again, thank all of you for responding.

chanaart

Correct answer

Community Expert

You need to embed the image: Go to Links panel: from the flyout menu choose embed image.

Than you can use envelope distort and or with a mesh!

lambiloon

Community Expert

hi in Adobe Illustrator using envelop distort from object option then choosing it all be done ... if its not working for you share screen shot...thanks

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional

Bill Silbert

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As an Illustrator newcomer it seems possible that you might not understand what Ton and Jacob have suggested. A linked image is when the image is only seen within Illustrator but the file really exists for editing in its source application (usually Photoshop). An embedded image is when Illustrator makes a pixel by pixel copy of the image which becomes part of the Illustrator file and does not need to maintain a link to its source file for purposes of printing or creating a pdf or as in this case being distortable using envelope warp. To embed an image that has already been imported into the file select it and use the pull-down menu on the Links Panel to "Embed Image". To embed an image as you place it into Illustrator make sure that the Link option is unchecked in the dialog window that appears when you place an image.