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jbrisindi
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February 21, 2017
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How to change outline color on vector image

  • February 21, 2017
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Hey all. Complete Illustrator newb here and sorry if this is an easy question. I have watched videos regarding it, and still cannot figure it out.

Im looking to remove the outer box of the image here:

However I want to keep the white within the state and the black outline of course.

Or is there a way to achieve something like this:

However** make the outline white with black background??

Thank you all

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    Correct answer SJRiegel

    I think the easiest way would be to turn it into a Live Paint Object, then use the Live Paint Bucket to fill the center with white.

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    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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    February 21, 2017

    1. what do you mean by 'outer box'?

    2. what is it you have here? a vector path, or something else?

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    jbrisindiAuthor
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    February 21, 2017

    Its a vector. When I got the image online it was outlined in black with white background both inside the outline and around the image.

    After watching a video I got this:

    I positioned it like that myself. But you see, all of the white is removed. I want to remove the white around the state, all while keeping the white in the state

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    SJRiegelCorrect answer
    Legend
    February 21, 2017

    I think the easiest way would be to turn it into a Live Paint Object, then use the Live Paint Bucket to fill the center with white.

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