2 Replies Latest reply: Dec 14, 2012 11:15 AM by Rodieck RSS

    Tracing an object and removing background

    Rodieck Community Member

      I have very little experience with tracing, so my question may be obvious to you experienced guys.  Or I may be using the wrong technique entirely.

       

      I have a JPG file with a colored design on a white background.  I'd like to extract the design without the background and be able to use it as an .ai file.  I tried tracing it and then expanding it, but when I copy the design and place it on a different background, the white background comes with it.  How can I isolate just the design?

       

      Here's the JPG with the design I want:

       

      glowing light ring.JPG

       

      and I'd like to be able to isolate it so I can use it on different backgrounds -- such as:

       

      solstice.JPG

       

      What can I do to achieve this?

       

      (I'm using CS6 on a Windows 64-bit machine)