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klauts


Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:07 am     Reply with quote

Also make sure you put the "preview" field to NONE. If it's on TIFF it adds a bit of weight to the file
christopherhall


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Post Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:17 am     Reply with quote

Hi,

You may also find this thread useful.

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=67595


Chris
suwanneeredhead


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Post Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:54 am     Reply with quote

A great way to get that same effect is to use Blend, learn about that and use it. It's a fantastic way to get around the transparency issue.
marsaz


Joined: 01 Apr 2009
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:27 pm     Reply with quote

Ok, I've finally got back home and got my hands on those vectors again. This time without transparency. EPS file size dropped to ~300 kb. Is it ready to upload? :)
christopherhall


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Post Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:32 pm     Reply with quote

Nice one. Good work.

Chris
marsaz


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Post Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:42 pm     Reply with quote

Nice to hear that, thanks!
princesszelda


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Post Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:38 am     Reply with quote

Upload? Yep, Go for it!

Good Luck Marsaz!!!
Let us know how you get on. :D
thomasamby


Joined: 12 Nov 2008
Posts: 468
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Post Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:47 am     Reply with quote

marsaz wrote:
Ok, I've finally got back home and got my hands on those vectors again. This time without transparency. EPS file size dropped to ~300 kb. Is it ready to upload? :)


Very nice, and what an improvement!

Remember to check for open paths before you submit.

Here is a great plugin for finding open paths in the document:

http://www.rj-graffix.com/software/plugins.html#SelectMenu

I couldn't find the additional script that actually closes the paths, but I think this would work:

http://vectips.com/tricks/10-free-and-extremely-useful-illustrator-scripts/
marsaz


Joined: 01 Apr 2009
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Location: Lithuania

Post Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:58 am     Reply with quote

Again, thank you for your compliments and advice. Good that you pointed out checking for open paths. I'll do that as soon as I get back home from work and upload it for review. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
marsaz


Joined: 01 Apr 2009
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:17 pm     Reply with quote

Got it accepted!! A huge confidence and motivation boost in here :) Big thanks to everyone who responded. Appreciate your help and support guys!


princesszelda


Joined: 21 Oct 2009
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:26 am     Reply with quote

Nice one Marsaz! Well Done!!

Now, go design another vector! :D
marsaz


Joined: 01 Apr 2009
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:56 am     Reply with quote

princesszelda wrote:
Nice one Marsaz! Well Done!!

Now, go design another vector! :D


Thanks, princesszelda :) and, actually, I am!
I'm drawing this mug. It's not finished yet. How should I color it? I tried drawing a shape over it with a solid color and overlaying but it rasterizes when I try to save as eps8. Any suggestions? Or there is no other way than redoing all the gradiens with desired color.
christopherhall


Joined: 16 Oct 2005
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:36 am     Reply with quote

Hi,

Nice illustration.

I think you will have to redo the gradients. Unless anyone else knows a quick way.

Chris
marsaz


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Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:56 am     Reply with quote

christopherhall wrote:
Hi,

Nice illustration.

I think you will have to redo the gradients. Unless anyone else knows a quick way.

Chris


Thanks.

That's a pity. It would be much more time consuming to make it as accurate as the original BW version because I'm planning to put mugs with different colors in one vector.
christopherhall


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Post Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:01 am     Reply with quote

I know. I have some that I did which have different colours but did each one individually.

Chris
 
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