One of the essential skills for graphic designers is the ability to create transparent backgrounds. Using transparent backgrounds can improve the overall look of your designs, and it can save you time by allowing you to quickly drop your designs onto various backgrounds.

Adobe Illustrator is an excellent tool for creating illustrated designs, and it allows you to create transparent backgrounds quickly and easily. In this article, we’ll show you how to make a background transparent in Adobe Illustrator.

Step 1: Open a New Document

The first step is to open a new document in Adobe Illustrator. Click on “File” in the top left-hand corner of the screen, select “New,” and then choose the size and orientation of your document.

Step 2: Import Your Image

Next, you’ll need to import the image that you want to create a transparent background. Click on “File” in the top left-hand corner, select “Open” and choose the image that you want to work with. Once you have selected your image, it will appear in the center of your document.

Step 3: Select the Magic Wand Tool

To make the background transparent, you’ll need to select the Magic Wand tool. Click on the Magic Wand tool in the toolbar on the left-hand side of the screen.

Step 4: Select the Background

Now that you have the Magic Wand tool selected, click on the background of your image. Once you have clicked on the background, it should be selected. If the entire background isn’t selected, you may need to adjust the Magic Wand tool’s tolerance level.

Step 5: Make the Background Transparent

With the background selected, click on “Select” in the top left-hand corner of the screen, and then click on “Inverse.” This will select everything in your image except for the background. Next, click on “Edit” in the top left-hand corner of the screen and select “Clear.” The background you have selected will disappear, leaving a transparent background behind.

Step 6: Save Your Image

To save your image with a transparent background, click on “File” in the top left-hand corner of the screen and select “Save As.” Choose a file format that supports transparency, such as PNG or GIF. Make sure that you have checked the “Transparent” box in the Save As dialog box. Once you have saved your image, you’ll be able to use it on various backgrounds without white spaces around it.