FIGURE 7.10 “Teamwork.” © Lise Gagne/iStockphoto
There are more sophisticated methods, but I use what works
for me. Check that the white background is really white by using
the eyedropper tool to hover over the white background and check
the values in the Info palette: RGB values should all read
255/255/255.
Clipping Paths
Clipping paths are closed vector paths that are used to cut out part
of an image to exclude unwanted parts of the image that fall outside
the path. They are sought after by designers—the largest group of
microstock customers—as a way of quickly and easily cutting out
the useful bits of an image and dropping the image into a design.
It is possible for you to include clipping paths in your JPEG images
uploaded to the microstock sites, and designers will thank you if you
do. Including them should increase the chances of your image being
downloaded.
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