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Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« on: March 03, 2004, 09:59:36 am »
Hello

I just opened an AI file in photoshop and the resolution of my AI file came up 72 dpi.  And I changed that 300 dpi.  

The image meg size got bigger.  But how can I double check that the image will print ok?  As I zoomed into the image and it looks find.. but I just want to double check that I can actually change the dpi of an illustrator AI file in photoshop and not have any issues.

Also, can I change the image size of the AI file via photoshop as well?

Is there anyway I can I change the dpi & image size in Illustrator?

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« Last Edit: March 03, 2004, 10:03:34 am by GGKoul »

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Re:Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2004, 11:10:05 am »
I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but I think you can set your DPI in your settings when you create a new photoshop image.  Make it whatever size you need.  I think then you can import your vector graphic into photoshop and change the size to whatever you want, but after that it's stuck.  I can't verify this at the time since I'm at work, but I think that's how it goes.  I'm trying to remember what I read in that Illustrator tutorial.  I've probably only confused you more.  :-\

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Re:Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2004, 11:16:09 am »
Hmm... So I can't import my existing Illustrator file (AI) into Photoshop and modify the document settings?


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Re:Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2004, 01:01:40 pm »
I'm not going to say "no" since I'm not for sure.  You should really check out Frostillicus' vector tutorial.  What you're wanting starts on page 29.

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Re:Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2004, 01:40:29 pm »
When you open an illustrator file in Photoshop, you can set the DPI. That is not a problem. If you then upres the file. THAT is a problem because after the file has been imported or placed, it becomes a raster file. This is a similar process to using the type tool in Photoshop. Type will scale just fine until you 'rasterize type >>'

To make sure you can print at size at 300 dpi, you might consider doing the following.

1. Create a photoshop document at size (26" by 8.25" or whatever) at 300 DPI or higher.

2. Choose "file >> place" then place & position your Illustrator file wherever you want, and scale to fit. When placed the first time, it will absorb your 300 DPI at the correct size, resulting in a reasonable printing resolution. Once it has been placed, though, it is now a raster (not vector) file and can no longer be scaled up without reducing quality.
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Re:Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2004, 01:49:25 pm »
I usually just copy the artwork in Illustrator and then paste it into an open document in Photoshop.

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Re:Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2004, 01:59:46 pm »
Edit: Oooops. Mahuti already answered this. Sorry! I took mine off.
« Last Edit: March 03, 2004, 02:37:14 pm by Pixelhugger »
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Re:Illustrator to Photoshop question.
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2004, 09:22:13 pm »
Thanks guys for your prompt assistance.

-GGKoul