{"id":71811,"date":"2022-01-10T13:19:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T13:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/?p=71811"},"modified":"2022-01-10T21:21:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T21:21:48","slug":"how-to-remove-a-white-background-in-illustrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/tutorials\/how-to-remove-a-white-background-in-illustrator\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remove a white background in Illustrator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Illustrator is an important program within Adobe\u2019s popular Creative Cloud of software. Unlike its popular cousin Photoshop, Illustrator is primarily geared towards work in the vector format.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To the vector, the spoils<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Because vector graphics are defined by a set of co-ordinates, rather than a map of pixels, they\u2019re perfect for scaling up and down in size. Whether they\u2019re large or small, there\u2019ll be no loss of detail or resolution. That means an image created in Illustrator can sit comfortably in the corner of a webpage or printed on a huge billboard without compromising on quality.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Background check<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

When you import an image into your Illustrator project, you may want that image to sit on your own background colour, pattern or scene. However, many stock images are supplied on a white background. All that white will have to go if you want to place the item in the context of your choice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3-in-1<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In this video, Solopress Graphic Designer Matt shows you not one, but three methods to free your vector images from their\u00a0white\u00a0backgrounds and bring them into your own creative world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Video Tutorial:\u00a0How to Remove a White Background in Illustrator<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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