Illustrator flyer templates add image

[Sameer Jaffer]

Hi,

I downloaded an illustrator flyer which has areas to add image in between the circles. I would like to add them behind the main layer so the drop shadow effect is visible. I am not sure how to do that. I have tried sending the image back but it disappears. what is the best way to use these template which have are given areas to insert images behind the main layer.

[Kanikas]

Moving to Illustrator​

[Lilybiri]

It depends on the setup. I would use the blue "border" as clipping mask for your image: duplicate the most inner circle of that border in front of your image and use that as clipping mask.

[Monika Gause]

We need to see the layers panel.

This checker board can be anything and it might even be part of the illustration.

[jdanek]

Take a look at the artwork in outline ( command/control Y ) mode.  If you see the checkerboard pattern as rectangles or lines, then it is part of the composite for visual purposes ( i.e., to let user know that is a photo area ).  I would try selecting, with the open arrow tool, just the shadow circle.  Delete it just to see what happens.  Un-do the delete and dupe the shadow > use the duplicate for your clipping mask  >  place the shadow on-top of the new photo mask ( in transparency flyout, make sure "multiply" is selected.  If that fails, you might have to recreate the shadow and mask manually and delete the original.  Make sure you do these type of edits on a "copy" of the original file.

[Sameer Jaffer · Accepted solution]

Guys,

Thanks for your help! I found the Checkbox Layer after digging deep into all the layers and was able to move the image in that group. It looks perfect as expected!!