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akaiser
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:50 am
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| suwanneeredhead wrote: | | mrjafari wrote: | | When most stock companies don't accept even eps10 (they stick to eps8) what is epsCS3 or epsCS2 good for? |
LOL ... some people use Adobe Illustrator for things OTHER than illustrating for the stock industry! |
*rofl*
Neat question, tho. *g |
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jeanpierre
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
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Location: Quebec
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:55 am
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| toots7777 wrote: | Hi and welcome to SS.
Ok, allowed:
gradients linear and radial, transparency .... Oh and clipping masks are ok too.
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Radial and transparency are allowed in eps8?
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toots7777
Joined: 06 Apr 2009
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Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:10 am
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| jeanpierre wrote: | | toots7777 wrote: | Hi and welcome to SS.
Ok, allowed:
gradients linear and radial, transparency .... Oh and clipping masks are ok too.
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Radial and transparency are allowed in eps8?
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transparency no, only in eps10 - radial gradients are ok for eps8. |
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toots7777
Joined: 06 Apr 2009
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Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:13 am
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Jeanpierre this is what I actually stated:
"gradients linear and radial, transparency and opacity masks (only if saved as eps10 files though), brush strokes have to be expanded as well as any pattern swatch fills. Oh and clipping masks are ok too."
If you notice I put in brackets 'only if saved as eps10 files though'. |
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jeanpierre
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
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Location: Quebec
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:37 am
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[quote="suwanneeredhead"] | mrjafari wrote: | | When most stock companies don't accept even eps10 (they stick to eps8) what is epsCS3 or epsCS2 good for? |
Simple ... to live trace the pencil drawings! |
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gcpics
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Posts: 15
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:25 am
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Hi all,
I've just started out trying my hand at vectors.
I'm a bit confused about the EPS file. I know that my illustration shouldn't have gradients etc.....
..but my question is,
can I draw an image in basic colours without gradients and transparancies and save that as an EPS file then go back and ad gradients and stuff to the original image ready for JPEGing? or does the EPS file have to be exactly identical to the JPG?.
Probably a daft question but I had to ask.
Thanks, Grant. |
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suwanneeredhead
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
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Location: Dante's Peak
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:30 am
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| gcpics wrote: | | can I draw an image in basic colours without gradients and transparancies and save that as an EPS file then go back and ad gradients and stuff to the original image ready for JPEGing? or does the EPS file have to be exactly identical to the JPG?. |
Hi Grant,
The JPG that you upload WITH the EPS file is used to show the buyer exactly what they are getting when they purchase the EPS file. It has to be identical. However the JPG that you submit as a raster (we sell both separately) can be anything you want it to be (as long as its 25 megapixels or smaller in size).
You CAN use transparency and gradients in the EPS-10 file, however some radial gradients will bitmap, and all of the special effects will bitmap, such as drop shadow, blur, etc. Just open your EPS-10 file in Illustrator and check your Links palette to see if anything bitmaps.
Hope that helps.
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gcpics
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:44 am
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Thanks for the mega fast reply.
Ok let me see if I've got this right. Oh btw I use inkscape...I forgot to mention on my post.
1.I can draw something without gradients, transparancies etc and the EPS should be fine (no rasters) to upload with the JPEG file. This would be a vector.
2. I can draw something with no restrictions on the tools I use and submit it as I would a photograph, just as long as it is 25MP or less. That would then be a raster? (normal picture to me) :0)
The only difference would be the sale price I take it?...or maybe not!
I'm getting confused with vectors illustrations rasters.
Thanks again for your help.
Grant. |
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suwanneeredhead
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
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Location: Dante's Peak
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:46 am
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Yes, you got it. The only difference would be that the EPS file opens with Illustrator/Corel/Inkscape and the JPG file is used as a photograph, you are correct.
Some people run into trouble with bitmapping and other problems using Inkscape but there are lots of threads on the forum about it so search if you have any Inkscape-specific issues.
Nice port, BTW, Grant!
Stacey |
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jeanpierre
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Posts: 251
Location: Quebec
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:49 am
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Hi,
How about multiple strokes or fills?
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suwanneeredhead
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
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Location: Dante's Peak
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:52 am
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| jeanpierre wrote: | | How about multiple strokes or fills? |
Do you mean, do they cause any trouble? Not that I know of... some agencies have you expand the strokes and remove open paths, but I don't think Shutterstock checks for that (I like to leave my strokes intact so the buyer can actually use them). |
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jeanpierre
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
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Location: Quebec
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:03 pm
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I mean stroke on top of each other in the appearance panel.
I close my open paths. |
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suwanneeredhead
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:08 pm
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| jeanpierre wrote: | | I mean stroke on top of each other in the appearance panel. |
I use that technique all the time and have never been rejected for it. |
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gcpics
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:20 pm
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Thanks for your help Stacey.
I like your portfolio too.....lots of variety there.
Grant. |
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suwanneeredhead
Joined: 28 Jul 2005
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:21 pm
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| gcpics wrote: | Thanks for your help Stacey.
I like your portfolio too.....lots of variety there.
Grant. |
Thanks, sweet of you to say!
Stacey |
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