How Do I Get Rid of the Black Outline in the Middle of an Image I Opened on Adobe Illustrator?

Graphic designers and desktop publishers, as well as illustrators, use various software as their basic job tools. One of the commonly used software is Adobe Illustrator, a vector-based software that allows users to draw and illustrate cartoon or realistic images. However, the software is also used for image placement depending on the design. When you place an image in Illustrator and select the image with the Selection Tool, an outline remains on the image. This outline is bothersome for some users and there is thankfully an option that allows you to remove the outline.

Instructions

1. Open the desired Adobe Illustrator document by navigating to the "File" menu and selecting "Open." Browse your computer for the document and select the file. Click "OK" to open the file.

2. Place an image by selecting "Place" in the "File" menu. Locate the image on your computer and select the image. Click "OK" to place the image.

3. Click on the image in your Illustrator file to select the image.

4. Open the "View" menu by clicking on the menu and select "Hide Edges" from the list. This will remove the outline.

References

• Adobe Illustrator: About Direction Lines and Direction Points
• Adobe Illustrator: About Bitmap Images