If you’re using AI-generated artwork for heat transfer designs, don’t forget to remove the background! Not sure how to? In this video, Dane is showing you how to remove a white background from an AI design.

Artificial Intelligence is only growing in popularity. So it makes sense that more and more designs are being created using this technology. At Stahls’ we want to make sure anyone using AI knows how to correctly use the artwork for heat transfers. When a piece of artwork is generated through AI, it will have a background attached. Unless you’ve specified otherwise in the process.

Removing backgrounds to create a transparent file, is vital when ordering heat transfers. (Unless you want a black or white box behind your design). Dane Clement, artwork expert at Stahls’, has all the tips for you! In this video Dane shows you:

How to use the magic wand tool to select only the white in the background and not within the design itself.

How to Isolate your artwork onto it’s own layer.

Different techniques to remove anti alias pixels. (When removing a white background, you may sometimes be left with anti-alias pixels. The finer pixels of leftover background, attached to the black lines).