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Braden29289451gu7p
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April 7, 2023
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Inflate Tool Covering Image instead of Applying.

  • April 7, 2023
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I've recently started using Illustrator, and when using images with the 3D inflate tool, it won't apply. 

 

My process has been to, first, apply a colored background, then add the PNG image, then group them, and apply the 3D Inflate effect.

 

While it applies to the Backgroud Rectangle, and any other basic shapes I have grouped, it won't apply to the image. 

What should I do to fix this? 

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Correct answer Harry374425215pxc
@Kendra Dianne31067220yyys  schrieb:

please share for those of us still figuring this part out how you fixed it!

 

 

You could post a screenshot of your issue to get help with it.


I'm overcome this issue by saving the file I needed to puff as a svg file then it inflates with using 3D inflate. It's trial and error realy, but remember to save it as a svg file and then it will work on the first heading on the top scan down until you come to place then click it and 5he file folder will open look for where you saved it and ok it then go through the normal 3D material inflate using your svg file 8t will work brilliantly

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Harry374425215pxc
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May 16, 2024

Can you please tell me how you overcome this problem as I have the same trouble.

 

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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May 16, 2024

Can you please post a screenshot of your artwork and describe what you want to do with it?

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Lissa33802701y2ew
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November 23, 2023

Help please 😞 my client gave me an image with white background but want to change it to light brown then 3D. Used an online tool to remove the background of the image then used that image in Illustrator. 3d inflate does not work 😞 already tried everything i can. Im a newbie though.

 

1. I added first a rectangle in Light brown color
2. Placed the image with removed background
3. 3d inflate - no effect in the image 😞

 

Most of the time, it will only apply the 3d inflate in the light brown rectangle.

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Bobby HendersonCommunity Expert
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November 23, 2023

Your client wants you to build a complete 3D modeled scene out of a photograph he supplied and do so using Illustrator? Depending on the subject matter in the image your client may have some very unrealistic expectations.

It would be one thing if the client just wanted the image he supplied to you manipulated in some way, such as the color scheme changed. Such things can be do-able using Photoshop. Creating actual 3D models of elements depicted in a 2D photograph can potentially turn into a mountain of time consuming work. That's even when using a full fledged 3D modeling application such as Maya, Studio 3D Max, Blender, etc.

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Jon360100881b2a
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April 5, 2024

Bobby it's kind of insane that you gave such a drawn out response without any actual help. I believe Lisa was looking for more of an immediate workaround rather than being directed towards some complex 3D software that no doubt has its own learning curve. Looks like Braden found that workaround. 

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    Bobby HendersonCommunity Expert
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    April 7, 2023

    I'm not sure if I understand this correctly. Are you expecting the Inflate tool to automatically convert the subject matter in a 2D PNG image into something with 3D geometry? A PNG or JPEG image is nothing more than a flat rectangular plane containing a bunch of colored, square pixels. The Inflate tool and other functions in the 3D and Materials dialog box work best on vector-based objects.

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    Braden29289451gu7pAuthor
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    April 7, 2023

    Hi, after converting the imagine to a vector object it gave more dimensions to the image, but can you get rid of the white outside on a Vector object? Since currently it currently has a white background. However, I could still just be totally confused, since I am new to all of this. 

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    April 7, 2023

    Okay, i've gotten my current Vector to work and inflate correctly, but i'm still wondering for ways to delete the white backgroud/outside. 


    This is not a tool, but an effect.

     

    So you used Image Trace to vectorize something and then you applied the 3D effect? You should have deleted the white objects and then apply the effect. You can also delete them afterwards.

     

    It always helps when you show the artwork you are having trouble with.

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