I need a bit of help. I have a couple of black and white images (logos) that I need to convert to either .eps or .ai with transparent backgrounds to use for computer aided etching into metal. To top it off, I don't have any experience using Illustrator. I do have access to Photoshop CS6 and Illustrator CS6. What is the best way for someone with zero Illustrator experience to do this?
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Illustrator convert image (jpeg, bmp, png) to .eps or .ai with transparent background
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ALB68
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Computer aided etching into metal...with a laser?
I've tried that, but I get figure out how to remove the white background.
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Tracy Mapes
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I just saw this New Site. It will Convert Your Image to Vector Free for at least 2 times. Not Paths, but Vector EPS or SVG.
http://vectormagic.com/home
Ok.. I used Image Trace as a Black and White Logo and checked Ignore White. I am assuming even though the background still shows up as white it is actually transparent?
Well, I turned on the grid and it looks like the grid is set to white squares (the squares are all white), but I don't see any way to tell if the background is actually transprent. Like I said, I have zero experience using Illustrator. If I could just use a .png with transparent background it would be easy and done, but it needs to be in .ai or .eps.
Ok.. I've been out of town for the last few weeks and wasn't able to work on this any or check this forum.
I am still confused about how to tell if my file has a transparent background. Even when I check ignore white the background still shows up as white instead of transparent (I'm use to the checker board background in Photoshop).
I am still confused about how to tell if my file has a transparent background. Even when I check ignore white the background still shows up as white instead of transparent (I'm use to the checker board background in Photoshop).
Alright.. I believe that I have it working. I was a bit confused that the workspace seems to stay white even if ignore white is checked. To test the transparency, I made a new workspace and drew some red lines on it. I placed the file, of which I wanted the transparent background, on top of the red lines and the red lines showed through. Is this an accurate indication that the background is transparent?
sprucemagoo1
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You could have just created a new layer and placed that underneath the layer with your logo, then draw something on the new layer, instead of making a new work space.
This has been really frustrating to read, as if you'd have spent three hours watching some beginners tutorials for illustrator on youtube, you would know how to tell whether the image has transparency. If you can see the lines for the grid where white background used to be, it is now transparent.
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This has been really frustrating to read, as if you'd have spent three hours watching some beginners tutorials for illustrator on youtube, you would know how to tell whether the image has transparency. If you can see the lines for the grid where white background used to be, it is now transparent.
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