I need to delete the background from around a simple object (a clipart .jpg image of the Earth). This has been addressed before on this list, but I've reviewed and tried the various approaches and am still missing it. Every time I use Illustrator's auto-trace tool and the clipping mask, the picture drops out and the background remains. I want to omit the background, or at least make it transparent. I've tried making it transparent, and it looks like it should work but then doesn't.
I'm embarrassed to even post this totally novice question. I have 3 manuals from the library and can't figure out this one thing. I think I'm looking under the wrong index keywords in the manuals and am really lost. What am I doing wrong?
Illustrator 10
Photoshop 7
Thanks for your help.
I'm embarrassed to even post this totally novice question. I have 3 manuals from the library and can't figure out this one thing. I think I'm looking under the wrong index keywords in the manuals and am really lost. What am I doing wrong?
Illustrator 10
Photoshop 7
Thanks for your help.