I am a few steps above computer idiot, and a few steps below novice. I was just talking to my sign guy about my logo and how it pixelates when increased or decreased in size. He said that he had to vector it for a banner that they printed and he would give me that file and solve all of my problems. Now he asked what format I would like it in, and I do not know. I have publisher and basic programs like paint and windows. That is it. Do I need another program to use the file? I do not remember which format he said it was currently in but I think it was an illustrator file.
Any help would be appreciated.
2007-07-03 08:30:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It is an .eps file. Would photoshop elements open it? Would it allow modifications and resaving in vectored format?
2007-07-03 14:57:19 · update #1
You want an .svg file (scalable vector graphics).
There are many great vector-based programs you want purchase, as well as some free ones. See the Wikipedia entry below for a list. Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW are the most well known (and perhaps most polished) options, but neither are free. Anything labeled "open source" is codeword for "free".
2007-07-03 08:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by David V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What he is talking about is the difference between a pixel based file and a vector based file. A pixel based file represents the drawing using pixels (square cells of color) and if you zoom way into the image, you see the jagged image or pixelation. A vector based image uses lines (vectors) to draw the shapes rather than pixels. The advantage of vectors is that the image is scale independent so you can view it at any resolution and it will still look very crisp.
I'm guessing your print shop guy is talking about using one of the common publisher formats. I have only worked with PS (PostScript), EPS (Encapsulated PostScript), and SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic) format files. Standard desktop applications are often capable of producing the files in those formats but not necessarily editing the file. You generally need a publishing application to handle that. Often people keep the source in another format and just save it to the vector format before printing.
2007-07-03 08:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yet in a various way of describing a vector based representation is to point out that the same image may well be made very small, or blown as much as billboard length without making great, blocky pixels. you won't be able to try this with the alternative, raster kind image. So, the reason this is substantial for a brand is that it ought to look in a small yellow pages advert, or employer card, or could finally end up on the area of a truck or airplane. A vector based brand would not could desire to be recreated for each of those purposes.
2016-11-08 01:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To put this logo on the web it will have to to be converted to gif
png or jpg if it is a animation it should be a gif if it doesn't contain to many colors and being as it is a vector drawing I will bet gif is the best way to go
2007-07-03 08:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by zircon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He probably means Adobe Illustrator.
Yes, you will need to upgrade your graphics programs.
MS Paint will not be able to read Adobe files.
2007-07-03 08:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by Dark-River 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋