Can't change color after using Image Trace

[eljay2010-1CZefd]

I have just used Image Trace to trace a logo.

After it was traced I clicked expand.

Now I still can't change the outline or fill colors of that logo.

I am using Illustrator CS6. Help please!

[Monika Gause]

What keeps you from changing colors?

[eljay2010-1CZefd]

I apply the colours but it's not reflected on the graphic.

[Monika Gause]

Please check if you're in outline mode. View > Preview

[chanaart]

looks to me that it is in outline mode!

View: Outline (Command/Control Y)

Chana

[eljay2010-1CZefd]

I don't believe I'm in outline mode (when it outline mode my paths turn blue).

[eljay2010-1CZefd]

Here is another screen capture.

The only way I can select the path is to select the button on the right of my layers palette. But, it still doesn't show the fill/stroke.

This is the strangest thing...I know it's something simple, but can't for the life of me figure it out.

[Monika Gause]

Ungroup it.

If all is going to be the same color, you could make a compound path instead.

[eljay2010-1CZefd]

I've ungrouped it but it didn't make a difference. Still the only way to select it is with the layer palette. Using the selection tool does nothing. It is all going to be black. It was a compound path, so I tried "uncompounding" it. Now I can't seem to select anything, even using the palette. Argggh. (thanks for helping, any other suggestions are appreciated).

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

Right now they are guides, as it says in the Layers panel. That's why you can't color them now.

Go View > Guides and Release the selected Guides to paths.

Cmd + 5 is the shortcut to make guides, FYI.

[jane-e]

Here is Help on Guides:

How to use rulers, grids, and guides in Illustrator

[eljay2010-1CZefd]

That's it. Not sure why they were set to guides after doing the Image Trace, and I should have noticed that.

Thanks so much, that seems to have resolved the issue.

[jane-e]

You're welcome, eljay2010.

I agree. Image Trace should not have converted the shapes to guides. Accidentally using the keyboard shortcut is one way it could have happened. At least it's solved now, and you can move forward!

[chanaart]

Ungroup.

Go one by one the the direct selection tool to color it.

Another good way is to use live paint.

Image one selecting with the direct selection tool after

ungrouping the shapes.

Image 2: Live paint.