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If you want to know how to make an image black and white in Illustrator, then you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to do it quickly and easily.
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Introduction
There are a few ways to make an image black and white in Illustrator. The first way is to go to your image, click on the image, and then go to `Edit > Convert to Frame`. This will make the image into a frame that you can color. Next, click on the `Fill` tab and select `Black`. Now your image should be black and white.
Another way to make an image black and white is by using a clipping mask. To do this, first create a rectangle that is the same size as your image. Next, place your image on top of the rectangle and select both the image and the rectangle. Go to `Object > Clipping Mask > Make`. This will make the image black and white.
Step One: Open your image in Illustrator
The first step is to open your image in Illustrator. You can do this by going to File > Open, or by dragging and dropping the image into your Illustrator workspace.
Once the image is open, you’ll need to select it. You can do this by clicking on the image with the Selection tool, or by choosing Select > All from the menu bar.
With the image selected, go to Edit > Edit Colors > Convert to Grayscale. This will make all of the colors in your image black and white.
If you want more control over how your image is converted to black and white, you can use the Image Trace feature. To do this, go to Window > Image Trace. This will open up the Image Trace panel.
In the Image Trace panel, make sure that “Mode” is set to Black and White and that “Threshold” is set somewhere between 90 and 100. Then click “Trace.” This will convert your image to a vector graphic made up of black and white shapes.
Step Two: Select the image
The first thing you need to do is open up the image in Illustrator. Once the image is opened, select it by clicking on it with the Selection Tool (V). If your image is not already on its own layer, create a new layer for it by going to Layer > New > Layer.
With the image selected, go to Edit > Copy or hit Command + C on your keyboard to copy it.
Step Three: Go to “Edit”
Assuming you have your image already open in Illustrator:
1. Select the image by clicking on it.
2. Go to “Edit” located in the top toolbar.
3. A drop-down menu will appear. The second option from the top will be “Edit Colors.”Click on this.
4. Another drop-down menu will appear with multiple color options. Choose “Convert to Grayscale.”
5. Your image is now black and white!
Step Four: Click “Edit Colors”
Once you have your image open in Adobe Illustrator, click on “Edit Colors” in the top menu. A drop-down menu will appear with several options. Choose “Convert to Grayscale.” Your image will now be black and white.
Step Five: Choose “Convert to Grayscale”
Now that your image is in 8-bit mode, you can choose Image > Mode > Grayscale. Alternatively, if you want more control over how the image is converted, choose Image > Mode > Duotone. A Duotone mode allows you to map darkest areas of an image to one color (called a “keyline”), and lighter areas to another color.
Step Six: Click “OK”
Now that you have your image isolated on its own layer, you can convert it to black and white without affecting the rest of your image. With your image layer selected, go to “Edit” > “Edit Colors” > “Convert to grayscale.” Alternatively, you can go to “Image” > “Adjustments” > “Desaturate.” Once you have converted your layer to grayscale, all you need to do is click “OK.”
Step Seven: Save your image
Now that your image is black and white, you need to save it as a JPEG. To do this, go to File > Export > Export As. In the dropdown menu next to “Format,” choose JPEG. Make sure the “Best Quality” option is selected, then click Export.
Conclusion
There are a few different ways to make an image black and white in Illustrator. The most common approach is to change the image’s color mode to grayscale. However, this method can result in a loss of detail and can sometimes make images look dull.
Another way to make an image black and white is to use the desaturate command. This method doesn’t cause a loss of detail, but it can sometimes make images look flat.
The best way to make an image black and white is to use the threshold command. This method doesn’t cause a loss of detail and it doesn’t make images look flat.
Further Reading
If you want to make an image black and white, there are a few things you can do in Illustrator. You can use the desaturate function, or you can adjust the levels. You can also create a black and white image using the threshold function.
