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How do I make background transparent in Illustrator?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 6:14 pm

There are a few ways you can make your background transparent in Illustrator. One way is to use the Transparency panel. To do this, first make sure the Background layer is selected in the Layers panel. Then, open the Transparency panel (Window > Transparency), and click on the checkbox next to Background. This will make the Background layer transparent.

PRO TIP: When making a background transparent in Adobe Illustrator, it is important to first deselect the background by clicking on the Selection tool (shortcut: V) and then clicking away from the background. Otherwise, the transparency will not take effect. Additionally, it is important to make sure that the “Opacity” slider is set to 100% before exporting the file as a PNG or GIF. Otherwise, the transparency will not be retained.

If you want to make the background completely transparent, then you can click on the checkbox next to Transparent. Another way to make the background transparent is to use the Blending Mode menu (Window > Blending Modes). Under the Mode dropdown menu, you will see two options: Normal and Overlay. To make the background completely transparent, you will need to select Overlay from the Mode dropdown menu.

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