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Learn how to remove the background from an image in Adobe Illustrator using the Image Trace feature.

In this easy step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to import an image, use Image Trace, choose the High Fidelity Photo preset, expand the artwork, ungroup the elements, and delete the unwanted background.

This method is especially useful for removing backgrounds from colorful cartoon images and converting artwork into editable vector shapes.

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00:00If you want to remove the background from an image in Adobe Illustrator, you can easily do it in simple
00:05few steps.
00:09First, open Illustrator and go to File Place to add your image.
00:16Select the image and click Image Trace from the top toolbar.
00:20You can also open the Image Trace panel from Window and Image Trace.
00:24Since this is a colorful cartoon image, I'll choose High Fidelity Photo to preserve the details and colors.
00:31Adjust the number of colors and other settings if needed.
00:37Once you're happy with the result, click Expand to convert the image into editable vector shapes.
00:42Now right-click on the artwork and select Ungroup. This separates all the individual shapes.
00:48Next, click on the blue background and press Delete to remove it.
00:51And that's it. You've successfully removed the background using Image Trace in Illustrator.
00:56And if you found this tutorial helpful, don't forget to subscribe to the channel for more Illustrator tips and tutorials.

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