Issues with editing a .eps file

[sudodashell]

Hi,

I have purchased a graphic in a .eps format which looks like the below:

However, when i went to edit it firstly in illustrator, i disabled the blueish background layer thinking the torus flow orb would be as per the image above without the BG, but i was wrong, this is what i can see:

I dont know why it looks like this. I have tried to add a white 1px stroke with 100% transparency but this did not do anything. Ideally, i want the first image, just without the BG and with a orange to blue gradient applied to it. I have exported the image from illustrator also as a .psd (im more familiar in PS) but this did nothing either.

Can anyone help me with this please?

[Simmer1]

Hi,

The only way you will be able to see the glow like effect is with a (deep) or darker color behind it.

When you remove the background the glow will loose its impact/glow effect.

A stroke positioned around the it will not help either.

You could try duplication the glow Layer and then adding a black color overlay to the bottom Layer, then add a  Gaussian Blur to it. 

Thanks,

Sim

[sudodashell]

The glow isnt that important, just needed the black stroke to be removed and then apply a orange to blue gradient to the image. Im about to try both methods now since ive been AFK for the weekend. Posting results shortly.

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

I have exported the image from illustrator also as a .psd

Why did you not place as a Smart Object instead?

You could put the Layer in a Group, apply a white Color Overlay on the Group and then use Blend If settings with split handles to hide the dark parts.