placing photo image as background to a text filled document (poster) 2

[tbowac]

I'm sure this is a silly question for most who are visitors to this site...

I am trying to use illustrator to design some simple posters for my business.

How do you place a photo image as a background to a text filled poster instead of the white paper look.

I would appreciate any assistance from the more experienced.

Thanks

 

[tangerinewoman]

File > Place to place your image. Use layers to put it "behind" your text.

 

[itchybug]

Ctrl-Shift-[ will send it to the back so you don't need an extra layer...

 

[grafixenter]

1. File, Place,(Locate the File), Place.

2. Position the Image where you want it.

3. Object Menu, Arrange, Send to back.

Keep image selected and then;

4. Window, Transparency.

Good Luck.

 

[grafixenter]

1. File, Place,(Locate the File), Place.

2. Position the Image where you want it.

3. Object Menu, Arrange, Send to back.

Keep image selected and then;

4. Window Menu, Transparency.

Good Luck.