Shutterstock Photographer Forum :: View topic

adamfilip · Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 9

its great that they now accept vectors

it would be even better if they processed them a little faster
I have three waiting to be approved since april 24 - thats 9 days

I mean common!

StuartE · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 8:11 pm

You're sure you don't mean 'come on' rather than common?? :-)

Cheers,
Stuart

Nay · Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 1 Location: New Mexico

Well, I tried..I submitted two files, one as an eps file and one with the matching name as a jpg file...I waited a long time for the jpg to show as being uploaded, but never saw it..
Is that normal, or shud I upload it separate with a note to the reviewer that it shud accompany the eps file.???
And shud the jpg with the eps meet the size requirement of 2.5 MB ???
I'm new on the site, and need explaining to (grin)
Thanks to all...

bluliq · Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 337

your eps file an jpg file must have exact the same filename.
jpg is use for thumb.
i send jpg as 800x 600(close to).

joseph · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:44 am

I work my victor files in Illustrator CS
I go to "save as Illustrator.eps"
and then right there I export the file as .jpg (RGB) high quality
I make sure that both files have the same name except for the format ending .eps or .jpg of course.

Now, there have been times when I also have not seen the Image when uploading or when its pennding approval. After approval then its all good.
I have never had any problems with the victor files that I have uploaded so far.

Good luck.

Joe

bluliq · Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 337

if your eps file is to big and in that file you do not have raster just scale down and your file will be smaller

joy1975 · Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 9

My vectors have been really slow to get approved in the last 3 weeks. Is anyone else having this problem? Before that I would submit and get approval within a matter of hours. That was great!

I guess it could be that more vectors are coming in. But the approval time went from a few hours to 7 days. Weird!

My Gallery:
http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery.mhtml?id=6015

suckaone · Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 18 Location: Derry, NH

i had a few vectors rejected because "Edges are not filled/joined properly" so i went back and cleaned them up as much as i possibly could, is it ok to resubmit them??

rainedragon · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Maryland, USA

rainedragon · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Maryland, USA

garageartstudio · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 5

Just upload art and then noticed the small little vector info button that explained how to upload eps illustrations.

thom · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 6

pjmorley · Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 3061

??? Sounds complicated to me.

I just save mine as .eps and a smaller .jpg version for preview purposes as the instructions say. They've always uploaded no problems. Save as version 8 to ensure maximum compatibility.

thom · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 6

To the best of my knowledge EPS is not the strictest, most true form of 'vector' file because bitmap elements can be contained and exported within the EPS files along with true vector elements. (2 years outputting to a pre-press film maker for a printing company taught me that.)

Some examples of 'truest' vector would be: DXF, DWG, FC, PLT. These file types do however require propreitary programs and output machines suited to specific tasks. (tangent plotters, CAS & CAM machines, etc.){most true vector formats can be printed via small inkjet, but originally, before large format inkjets came along, the vector formats were needed for output to large scale X-Y axis machines such as tangent plotters etc. mentioned above.}

Hence, EPS's incredible popularity. It bridges the gap between 'true' vector and raster imaging, and is widely importable/exportable to many programs, operating systems and machines.

All that having been said, one of the benefits of vector (EPS if you will) is as has been posted here already by other posters; it's scalability. Keep in mind that if you put any bitmap elements into your EPS file, those elements will have the same limitations as any other raster (bitmap)image. Only the vector elements will be scalable (without degradation) and capable of being output to any X-Y axis machines.

Although vectors are scalable, that is not their greatest benefit due to the advent of a thing called RIP software.

RIP stands for Raster Image Processing and is used for, you guessed it, 'scaling'. When you need to print an image on a large format printer (think big prints, posters and larger, can be huge even!), you encounter image degradation (looks like crud when enlarged). The RIP software compensates for this through algorithms and other digital tricks to keep the image looking good at big print sizes. You do have to feed the RIP a high resolution, high quality image to start with though.

Which brings us to at least one market that will be buying your vector art, and that is the sign & graphics industry. The one color banners and one or two color window stickers you see everywhere were most likely created and output using a vector machine. (evolutionary descendents of the original X-Y axis pen plotters drafting companys used years ago)

I personally have an Ioline LP-3700 capable of a 30"h x indefinite length letter or graphic with no seem. Works great, have made lots of money with it! This type machine will not output bitmaps however, so I have to design or find 'true' vector images when I use this machine.

The 'latest' breed of these machines in the sign industry is the 'print-cut' type machines. These machines can print anything: bitmap (raster) or vector! They do, however, rely on vector shapes to make any contour or other cuts in the vinyl sticker material.

Some other markets that might buy your designs (considering you have not put any bitmap elements in the file)would be:

• T-Shirt Printers (low volume printers)
• Other Screen Printing (cups,etc.- again low volume)
• Engravers
• Laser Specialties
• Computer Aided Routers

I think it's been mentioned already that some of the programs you would use to make true vectors are: Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, and also Auto Cad. There are many others out there, but those seem to be most popular.

Hope any of this is helpful to potential designers out there.

Just my 2 cents worth after having worked in the sign and printing industries for over 20 years.

thom · Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 6