How to export transparent background in illustrator

Cutting an image from the background in Illustrator isn’t as straightforward as Photoshop. However, it is easy to do as well. You can make a background transparent in Adobe Illustrator with the Image Trace and Clipping Mask.

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Hi, my name is Rita. I have been using Adobe Illustrator for over five years. Trust me, as a graphic designer, you’ll need to cut an image from the background at some point in your design journey. I struggled the first time I tried to do it, but I soon learned how it works.

In this tutorial, I will show you how to make a background transparent in Illustrator using the Image Trace and Clipping Mask tools. 

Key Takeaways

• Cutting an image from the background in Illustrator may reduce its quality, especially if it is raster. 
• You can increase the quality of your raster image by making it a vector.

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Let’s make this image background transparent.

Note: All screenshots are from Adobe Illustrator CC Windows Version.

Mac and other versions may appear different.

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