Vectorizing image: loss of transparency Solved

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Hello,

When I vectorize an image in Illustrator, it loses its transparency.
(there is only black and transparency in the image)

I have tried several options: "Outline", "Black and White", "Auto Colors", etc., but nothing works, I always end up losing the transparency of my image...

I would have liked to apply a transparent color, but I can no longer choose a color after vectorization (and Object>Ungroup is grayed out...)

If someone has the solution to vectorize AND keep the transparency... :)

Thank you!

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contrariness · Accepted Answer

Once you have vectorized an image, it is composed of surfaces that have a color.

The color can be white, black, green, etc., but you can also give the surface "nothing"...

In the color palette, it is the icon representing a square crossed by a red line. A surface filled with "nothing" is a contour with no color inside.

The contour can also have a color or not.

Enolalila · Answer

Once I've vectorized the image, here is my color palette:

When I click to choose a new color, nothing happens...

(I should specify that this was already the case before I vectorized: I simply cannot change the color of my image)

Could the problem be with the image itself?

contrariness · Answer

If your swatches panel is empty, you need to load a color group or create one or more shades ...

You can also open the swatch libraries (still from the swatches window) and add one... Adobe provides example groups based on various categories (food, festivities, metals, etc.)

To apply a shade to a surface, you must select that surface with the "white arrow" tool..

Enolalila · Answer

I chose a shade:

But it didn't change anything about the image. It stayed black and transparent.

Yet I selected it properly with the white cursor. I even tried with the black cursor, but that didn't change anything...

It's strange because when I create a new document, here's what my color palette looks like:

contrariness · Answer

The 2 things I think of that prevent you from applying a color are that the selected surface is not closed, or that the image is not vectorized.

If you switch the display to "outline" mode (menu "view/outline" or Ctrl+Y)
Do you see only contours turning blue when you hover the cursor over them?

Enolalila · Answer

If you switch the display to "trace" mode (view menu/trace or Ctrl+Y) 
Do you see only outlines turning blue when you hover the cursor over them??

All I get is a huge white "sheet"...

In fact, the image I am using is a png file taken from the site https://thenounproject.com:

If you do this on your side, with Illustrator, do you have the same problem?

contrariness · Answer

Yes, it works..
The process used:
I retrieved your image from the forum (PNG image)
Opening Illustrator
Creating a new page (new file)
Importing the image (I unchecked "link" in the options)
Then, with the image still selected, go to the menu "Object/Image Trace/Create and Expand"

With the white arrow, select a surface and you should be able to apply a color from the swatches.

Vectorizing image: loss of transparency

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