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DillyDrip20
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June 30, 2020
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No Layers/Cant remove object from background in Illustrator

  • June 30, 2020
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I downloaded an adobe stock image to edit and use as a business logo but no matter what I try, I can not get the background transparent. Adobe stock number is 286280957 and Im using newest version of Illustrator with creative cloud 

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Correct answer Monika Gause

You might take a look at my missing manual of vector clip art:

https://youtu.be/H5NQyO2Tsjw

and

https://youtu.be/Tiqm5hdQA5A

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 2, 2020

You might take a look at my missing manual of vector clip art:

https://youtu.be/H5NQyO2Tsjw

and

https://youtu.be/Tiqm5hdQA5A

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    DillyDrip20Author
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    July 13, 2020

    I will check these out! Thank you!

    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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    June 30, 2020

    Because of the blending modes involved in creating the glow effects, it needs to be on some kind of background to work visually. You can delete the one that is there and add your own. Some colours work better than others.

     

    How do you intend to use it?

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    DillyDrip20Author
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    July 2, 2020

    Thanks for feedback! I am trying to put on a transparent background so that I can make car decals and shirts for marketing the busines. I believe its a vector image but I am very new to this. Whenever I try to address separating that background or change any part of it, it takes it all in one piece. Separating the layers wont work and many other methods from youtube and online threads hasnt worked. 

    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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    July 2, 2020

    It is a vector image.

    If you look in the layers panel, there are two layers -- 'diamond' and 'background'. You can delete everything on 'background' and replace it with whatever you like, but you'll notice if you remove the background entirely, the glow areas turn grey/black. This is because they work by interacting with the colours of the background in various ways, called 'blending modes'. The image doesn't work on an entirely transparent background.

      chanaart
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      chanaartCommunity Expert
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      June 30, 2020

        If you need to isolate an image you need to create a layer in Photoshop. Is the Stock a vector or a pixel?

      If it is a vector you just isolte it by selecting the logo. You can check the trspatent pixel: View: View Trasparent pixel or can do it in the properties panel.

      Please send more info so we can assist you!

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      DillyDrip20Author
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      July 2, 2020

      Hello! When I change transparency, the whole image disappears. 

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