To place one image behind another in Adobe Illustrator, you need to adjust their stacking order. Here's how:
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Place Your Images: First, import the images you want to work with. Go to File > Place and select your image files. Place them on your artboard.
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Select the Image You Want to Move to the Back: Use the Selection Tool (V) to click on the image you intend to send behind the other.
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Arrange the Image's Order: There are a few ways to do this:
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Using the Object Menu: Go to Object > Arrange > Send to Back (to send it all the way to the back) or Object > Arrange > Send Backward (to send it back one layer).
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Using Right-Click: Right-click on the image and select Arrange > Send to Back or Arrange > Send Backward.
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Using Keyboard Shortcuts: Use Shift + Ctrl + [ (Windows) or Shift + Cmd + [ (Mac) to send the selected image to the back. Use Ctrl + [ (Windows) or Cmd + [ (Mac) to send it backward one step.
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That's it! The selected image will now be positioned behind the other image(s) on your artboard. If the image is still not in the desired position, check if the objects are grouped together. Ungroup them first (Object > Ungroup) and repeat the above steps.
