Very Basic Question

[eminart]

Sorry for the newb question, but I'm stumped. I actually did this yesterday in class (in CS) but I can't seem to figure it out today at home (in CS3).

All I want to do is remove an object from a photo in Photoshop and place it on a background in Illustrator. For some reason, I can't figure out how to get it into Illustrator without that white background popping up behind the image.

This is what I've been trying: trace the image in photoshop, under "paths" I select "create work path", then "save work path", and then "clipping path". But, when I try to drag the image using that method, the whole image moves and not the selection.

What am I doing wrong?

[CkretAjint]

Create your clipping mask in Illy.

[eminart]

Create your clipping mask in Illy.


Alright, but can't it be done in photoshop?

[garricks]

I'm not a PS expert, but you can use File > Export > Paths to Illy to save the path, then open the path, place the PSD and then use the path to create the clipping mask... I mean, if you've already spent the time creating the path, might as well use it, right? :) Hope that helps a little.