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Expert: - 8/20/2008


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Hi There, I have some examples of images that are bitmap or rasterised but their color can be changed in illustrator. How can i create these myself? Do i do it in illustrator or photoshop? I basically want rasterised images in illustrator that cannot have their form changed but that can have their colour changed. does this make any sense? thank you

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Hi Nat,

Select your image, then go to filter>colors>adjust colors. Please note this only works in versions prior to CS3. Otherwise I always suggest using Photoshop to adjust bitmap images and replace them in Illustrator. This is a cleaner workflow and gives you more control than just some slide bars.

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Kevin

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