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Agent009
Joined: 12 Dec 2011
Posts: 1
Location: Miami FL
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 Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: File Format Help ( eps. pdf. etc.) |
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Folks:
I am using some stock images that I have recently bought in vector format... they come in as EPS and when I click on them I am prompted to save them as PDF (but I am also given other options).
I know that an eps can be resized with no loss of resolution, not sure about pdf.
My question is this:
What is the best Save As format to use to be able to later rsize for general use: website (jpg. png. tiff. )
I will need to make:
web banners
t-shirts
hats (stitched)
Print brochures
* wondering about best formats for each.
I mean is there one format that is best to start with then save as other formats later?
Again, I will either be starting with an EPS, a PDF, or a jpeg (depending on my download options from the stock agency)
Also are there particular formats to NOT SAVE to another format for any number of reasons?
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Thanks for all the help folks! |
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Auieos
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
Posts: 2019
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:26 am Post subject: |
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First off Photoshop is raster based which makes vector work inherently difficult.
EPS and PDF can both be used as vector formats.
Both can later be rasterized with no loss of quality.
Once they have been rasterized, they will loose quality if enlarged or reduced as they are no longer path based. (obviously shrinking will not cause much if any noticeable difference to the eye)
Both EPS and PDF must be placed (creating a smart object) into Photoshop to maintain its vector behavior.
If you open them normally they will be converted to raster.
Best format to save with would be PSD, PDF, or TIFF.
The reason for those formats is because you must save your layers (keeping your vector smart object layer) if you want to be able to resize them later.
It is always best to work with PSD format for as long as possible as this is the native format for Photoshop.
I would recommend that you do not save as JPG or PNG as neither would save layers.
Lastly...
Make sure you are always working at 300ppi inside Photoshop.
I would strongly recommend investigating Adobe Illustrator which is Photoshops vector relative. |
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caveman
Joined: 12 Dec 2011
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:02 am Post subject: |
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Not sure why you need to convert them? Just bring the EPS into your page layout/graphic program.
Also, pdfs can be lossy, depends how they are saved. |
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