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If you need to crop a PNG image in Illustrator, simply follow these easy steps. With a little bit of practice, you’ll be able to crop any image perfectly in no time!
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Introduction
PNGs are a great format for web graphics, but sometimes you need to edit them in vector programs like Illustrator. Vector graphics are perfect for sharp, crisp images that can be resized without losing quality. But PNGs are raster images, made up of tiny pixels. So how do you convert a PNG into a vector graphic?
The short answer is: you can’t. SVG is the only truly vector format, and even then some programs have trouble converting them (looking at you, Photoshop). But with a little bit of work, you can get pretty close. Here’s how to crop a PNG in Illustrator.
First, open your PNG in Illustrator. You’ll see something like this:
Why you should crop your PNGs
PNGs are a great format for lossless image compression, which means they’re perfect for use in web graphics. However, one downside of PNGs is that they can be very large files. That’s why it’s a good idea to crop your PNGs before using them on your website.
Cropping your PNGs will help reduce their file size, which will make your website load faster. In addition, cropping can help improve the look of your images by removing unnecessary elements.
Here’s how to crop a PNG in Illustrator:
1. Open the PNG in Illustrator.
2. Select the “Crop” tool from the Tools panel.
3. Draw a box around the area you want to keep with the Crop tool.
4. Click “Enter” to crop the image.
How to crop a PNG in Illustrator
To crop a PNG in Illustrator, first open the image in the program. Then, select the “Crop” tool from the toolbar on the left side of the screen. Next, click and drag around the area of the image that you want to keep. Once you’ve selected the area you want to crop, hit Enter or Return on your keyboard. Finally, save your cropped image by going to File > Save As… and choosing PNG from the drop-down menu.
Tips for cropping PNGs
There are a few different ways to crop a PNG file in Illustrator. The most common method is to use the Selection tool (V) to draw a marquee around the area you want to crop, and then go to Edit > Crop.
Another method is to use the Artboards panel. Go to Window > Artboards, and then select the artboard you want to crop. In the Artboards panel, click the Crop button.
If you want more control over your crops, you can use the Crop Areas tool (Shift+C). To use this tool, first select an object on your artboard, and then click and drag the corners or sides of the crop area. You can also change the width and height of the crop area by entering values in the W and H fields in the Control panel.
How to make the most of your cropped PNGs
When you’re working with images in Adobe Illustrator, there are a few different ways to crop them. You can use the Crop tool, which is located in the Tools panel, or you can use the File > Save For Web & Devices menu.
If you want to crop an image using the Crop tool, first select the image with the Selection tool. Then click on the Crop tool in the Tools panel and drag it around the image. When you release the mouse button, the image will be cropped.
If you want to crop an image using the File > Save For Web & Devices menu, first select the image with the Selection tool. Then go to File > Save For Web & Devices and select PNG from the Format drop-down menu. In the Settings section, select transparency from the Color Table drop-down menu. Finally, click on the Crop button and drag it around the image. When you release the mouse button, the image will be cropped.
Conclusion
PNGs are a versatile file format, but when it comes to editing them, they can be a bit of a pain. If you’re using Adobe Illustrator, though, there’s an easy way to crop your PNGs to make them easier to work with. Here’s how:
1. Open up the PNG in Illustrator.
2. Select the “Rectangle Tool” from the toolbar.
3. Draw a rectangle around the area you want to crop.
4. Right-click on the rectangle and select “Make Clipping Mask.”
5. Save the file and you’re done!
