Checkerboard Background BUT Not Transparent

[aliciad81872649]

I bought an image of a bubble on Adobe Stock...it is transparent in the image...with a checkerboard background...so in normal circles this means the background is transp. 

However, I see there is no such thing as a trans image inot Adobe Stock. This image is in AI/EPS format if that helps.

I am using Illustrator CC. I only see 1layer in the layers panel.

Please tell me if I have any options or I've wasted time and money on a stupid bubble checkerboard design.

[Brad Lawryk]

What is the image number?

[aliciad81872649]

#68768526

[Brad Lawryk]

When you open it in Illustrator and delete the layer with the checkerboard pattern it doesn't work for you?

[Brad Lawryk]

Here it is with the checkered background layer replaced with an image layer ...

[aliciad81872649]

When I go to the LAYERS menu, it shows as only 1 layer. I tried to see if it was hidden etc and nothing works. I am still new to Illustrator but have searched tutorials etc to see if there is something I am not doing.

[Brad Lawryk · Accepted solution]

In the layer panel, click on the small arrow beside 'Layer 1' to expand it. Then click on the eye icon in the bottom layer to turn off the checkered layer.

[SamA54]

Greetings, I just licensed file# 338054755. My situation is when I turn off the background the images become black. My ai version is 26.3.1 64 bit. I have unsuccessfully tried all suggestions with no luck. Please advise.
Thank you.

[Abambo]

That's how these effects work. For "light effects" to work, you need a (darker) background. The reason for this is that the artwork needs to interact with a background to give the effect as described.