Using the Direct Selection Tool, the Target button has been clicked so the anchor points are visible, meaning the path could be edited. Here the petals sublayer has been expanded to show the vector path. That's because type and vector shapes created in Photoshop retain their properties and are therefore editable in Illustrator. Notice that, with this file, some of the Photoshop layers are also expandable. The Photoshop layers have been converted to objects.

Place the image and go to the Layers Panel to expand the current layer so you can see the sublayers.

In the Import Options, turn on Convert Layers to Objects.

Select the Photoshop file and check Show Import Options. If a graphic component has been created in Photoshop that will be used in an Illustrator layout, the Photoshop layers can be imported as Illustrator sublayers where other effects can be applied.

One of the great things about using Adobe Creative Suite is that the programs integrate so nicely. How to Use a Photoshop File in Adobe Illustrator See Adobe Illustrator: Tips and Tricks for similar articles.

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