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MissSusie76
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September 4, 2015
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How can I make a black png picture white?

  • September 4, 2015
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How can I make a black png picture white? The file is a silhouette filled in black but I need it in white.  Using Illustrator.

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    Correct answer Steve Fairbairn

    If you haven’t got Photoshop, try this:

    Place the image and embed it.

    Go to Edit > Edit Colors > Invert Colors.

    Not sure if this is quite what you want but give it a shot.

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    Isaac Adebayo
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    February 18, 2022

    Expand the silhouette and then fill with colour as you would an object.

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    MissSusie76Author
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    September 30, 2015

    Thanks so much for your answers!!  I was able to convert it to white.  Now, I'd like to convert it to grey or another color.  Is this an option?

    Kurt Gold
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    Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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    September 5, 2015

    Assuming you are talking about pure black, just select the embedded image and go to Edit > Edit Colours > Invert Colours.

    If it is rich black, go to Edit > Edit Colours > Adjust Colours and set all channels to - (minus) 100%

    Remember that in older versions of Illustrator the Edit Colours menu is located in the Filter menu.

    Steve Fairbairn
    Steve Fairbairn
    Inspiring
    September 5, 2015

    Edit Colours menu is located in the Filter menu.

    I don’t think so, Kurt, unless you are talking about pre-OSX days. At least it’s been in Edit since CS3 and probably longer.

    Kurt Gold
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    Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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    September 5, 2015

    Ok, by "older versions" I meant CS2 and earlier.

    This is AI CS2 on OS 10.6.8

    Steve Fairbairn
    Steve FairbairnCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    September 5, 2015

    If you haven’t got Photoshop, try this:

    Place the image and embed it.

    Go to Edit > Edit Colors > Invert Colors.

    Not sure if this is quite what you want but give it a shot.

    Willi Adelberger
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    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 5, 2015

    As it is a raster image you should use Photoshop, not Illustrator for that.

    Ray Yorkshire
    Ray Yorkshire
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    September 4, 2015

    You could try image trace if its still a png

    best have  View >  Show Transparency Grid on so you can see what you are doing.

    Window  > Image trace -choose preset Black and White logo - with Ignore white option  ticked in Advanced .section

    Expand and with the image still  selected change colour to white eg from Window > Swatches panel.

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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    September 4, 2015

    Miss Susie,

    If you (stilll) have it as vector artwork, you can just change the fill colour from black to white.

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