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Michael24379944f1wx
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May 9, 2022
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Getting rid of the white background

  • May 9, 2022
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How do I get rid of the white background behind the letters after I have image traced?  I just want the letters to put on top of another background.  I have tried everything I xan think of. 

 

I have the attached in AI, and can copy it - but I can't make the white behind the letters go away.....

 

 
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Correct answer pixxxelschubser

Did you check "Remove white" in the trace settings?

 

By the way: the attached file seems to be a *.docx (and not *.ai)

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Jacob Bugge
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Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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May 9, 2022

Michael,

 

Maybe a silly question, but have you expanded the image trace?

 

 

Hi Hans-Jürgen.

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    The Shooters28773592zznd
    Participant
    May 16, 2023

    I might have the same issue. I am new to this, someone else created the logo, my problem is I am trying to get rid of the white background.

    Wendy

     

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 16, 2023

    Wendy,

     

    Is it vector artwork or a raster image?

     

    If it is vector artwork, you can hopefully select (some of) the white part with the Direct Selection Tool, then use the Select dropdown and choose same Fill Color, then delete whatever it is. Otherwise, please show the expended Layer in the Layers panel with (preferably the white part of) the logo selected.

     

     

    If it a raster image, and you must use it, I believe the white parts are best removed in Photoshop (Magic Wand).

     

    pixxxelschubser
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    pixxxelschubserCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 9, 2022

    Did you check "Remove white" in the trace settings?

     

    By the way: the attached file seems to be a *.docx (and not *.ai)

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    Michael24379944f1wxAuthor
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    May 10, 2022

    Oh my goodness! No, I didn't know to do that or do that. So simple, and
    yet....I missed it.

    Thanksomuch!!!

    Michael


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