Generic EPS Format

[nize2ace]

Hi Peepz...

got a question....

does somebody of you know how to make an EPS file like this? :unsure:

I would need it for making Logos, so i can choose the number of dpi, for rasterizing without loss of quality....

I mean how do i have to save it, and what should i consider?

thx a lot in advance!

Here a screenshot:

[eevoo]

I would just save it a .psd.

If you really have to have it as a eps, you can save it as one in photoshop, but it's not generic.

You can always open the .psd in freehand then save it as a .eps. That's what we did where I use to work.

[nize2ace]

hmm....i need it generic....

this is just possible with Freehand?

[eevoo]

The only options I have for and eps in photoshop are

Photoshop EPS

Photoshop DCS 1.0

Photoshop DCS 2.0

but in Freehand I have a lot more options that are eps.

I say give it a try as the photoshop eps and see how it turns out.

I'm not sure if illustrator can save as eps or not, don't use it at all.

From what I have read about it the photoshop eps is pretty much the same as a generic eps

but if you do use the photoshop eps don't reopen it with photoshop as you'll lose the advantages of it being vector.

In all I think it would be best to keep it in psd format, depending on what your doing with it that is.

Every printing place I know of can work with psds, but if you looking to keep resizeing it as your post suggest then you may want to

look into another app such as freehand or illustrator. Photoshop is more for editing images that it is for creating them.

[betterthanyou]

Not that this helps but I would have to heavily dissagree with that last statement. Photoshop is wonderful for creating images, just not as specialized in making vector images. Any artist that uses Photoshop can show you dozens of wonderful images that they have made entirely in Photoshop.

Sorry I've never used EPS format.

[nize2ace]

okay nevermind...thank you for your help evoo...=)

i will try it with freehand....

thx a lot,

nizeace

[odious_m]

.... so i can choose the number of dpi, for rasterizing without loss of quality....

I mean how do i have to save it, and what should i consider?

Create your raster art at the appropriate resolution for your targeted output device.

You will suffer a loss in quality with a rasterized image if you print or view it beyond the dpi (or ppi--pixels per inch) that will support it.

For inkjet printing, this is usually about 150-300 dpi. For offset, 85-300 dpi is the norm. For onscreen viewing, 72 or 100 ppi (pixels per inch) is usually the targeted resolution.

This takes into consideration that you have produced and saved your art at the final size in inches, meters, pixels or cubits--whatever.

For logos, vector based art is usually preferable as it can be scaled to virtually any size with no quality loss.

So, to answer your question, save as Photoshop EPS for a raster based image. Consider your targeted output device and finished size.

Click the 'Print Size' button at the top of the PS 'Options' bar to see how your image will look at finish size.

BTW, Freehand is a vector based program, very similar to Illustrator.