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Therea5CE3
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October 17, 2021
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In Illustrator converting images to SVG's, changing and then adding color

  • October 17, 2021
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I am using Illustrator to convert PNG images to SVG's. I am doing black and white images. I do these steps: Image Trace,Expand, Ungroup, Path, simplify. Last step is to do compound path make. When I perform this function the image turns from black to white. A compound path is made but I can't figure out how to change the color back to white'

 

I would also like help converting images to SVG's that are colored. How do I color etc and not have the compound path change the color to white

Thanks!!

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    Mike_Gondek10189183
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    Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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    October 17, 2021

    Please post a screenshot of what you are working on. What are you trying to achieve with the compound path, knocking out he background???

     

    Turn on ignore white in the image trace settings, prior to expanding, that will make the background transparent.

     

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    Therea5CE3Author
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    October 17, 2021

    I am trying to make SVG's for use in Cricut design space

    I was able to use the ignore white feature for a black and white image

    I have  not figuredout how to the same with an image that is colored 

     

    original image

    image after expanding (ignore white is selected)

    after compound path make lost the color???

    trying to achieve a single compound path for use in Cricut design space

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    Therea5CE3Author
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    October 17, 2021

    this is what happens if ignore white button is not selected

     

    this is what happens if I do compound path make

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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    October 17, 2021

    Therea,

     

    As I (mis)understand it you need to either:

     

    A) Ignore White (in the Settings), Image Trace,Expand, Ungroup, Path, simplify

     

    or

     

    B) Image Trace,Expand, Ungroup, Path, simplify, and delete any white path(s) somewhere in the process (you can use Select Same Fill Color if you have more then one).

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