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08/02/2007 05:23:34 PM · #1 |
I don't have Illustrator, just Photoshop and Lightroom. Does anyone know if there is some freeware that can convert to EPS?
A band wants to use some of my pics on their DVD. |
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08/02/2007 05:25:22 PM · #2 |
| There are plenty of utilities that will read and convert from EPS, but not sure about converting to. You might need to find a kind soul who has illustrator who will do it for you. |
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08/02/2007 05:26:32 PM · #3 |
| Photoshop will save as EPS. |
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08/02/2007 05:27:49 PM · #4 |
Right, photoshop can do it. Choose from file types in save-as menu.
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08/02/2007 05:28:04 PM · #5 |
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08/02/2007 05:28:48 PM · #6 |
| Encapsulated Postscript. Basically a vector graphic instead of a bitmap. |
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08/02/2007 05:29:37 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Encapsulated Postscript. Basically a vector graphic instead of a bitmap. |
Uhh...and what's the idea behind it as opposed to a jpeg?
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08/02/2007 05:30:34 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
What's EPS? |
What strangeghost said. It's pretty much the standard for printing in the graphic arts industry.
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08/02/2007 05:31:05 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Encapsulated Postscript. Basically a vector graphic instead of a bitmap. |
If it's a photo, it's not a vector... Victor. It's still rasterized. |
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08/02/2007 05:33:15 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Encapsulated Postscript. Basically a vector graphic instead of a bitmap. |
Uhh...and what's the idea behind it as opposed to a jpeg? |
It is scalable without adding graininess as far as art (not images) goes. The final compositing of the artwork will include text, graphics, photographs, whatever. Text and graphics need to be delivered in EPS to the printer. It has no advantages as far as the photo is concerned, except that at some point the photo has to become eps to be a part of that file. I'm surprised, actually, the designer can't just take the jpg and work it in himself.
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08/02/2007 05:34:35 PM · #11 |
The thing about EPS is that it is "lossless." When you save a photo as a JPEG, it compresses the file and essentially "loses" data. There's no compression in an EPS file. Also, it's a PostScript file, which means that it's ready to go straight to a printer. There's no need for special editing software, like there is on a PSD (Photoshop document).
Message edited by author 2007-08-02 21:36:20. |
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08/02/2007 05:35:17 PM · #12 |
| If you open an EPS file with a text editor, you'll see what it's all about. It's basically a programming language that describes an image, and like bear said, it can be easily scaled to any size with no loss of detail because basically all you have to do is add a "times 2" to the code and it scales it up by 100%. Obviously works best for line art and other stuff that can easily be described mathematically. |
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08/02/2007 05:37:33 PM · #13 |
| More than you ever want to know about an EPS file. |
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08/02/2007 05:38:36 PM · #14 |
| I was mostly right. EPS at Wikipedia. |
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08/02/2007 05:49:54 PM · #15 |
Not all EPS files are scalable vectors -- an EPS is a "wrapper" which can contain (as mentioned) a variety of types of objects. If you incorporate a bitmap image (TIFF, JPEG, etc.) into an EPS file, that part is not scalable and will "pixelate" (appear blocky) if enlarged too much in layout or printing.
EPS is the only format you can use to place/output images in Photoshop's Duotone mode. |
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08/02/2007 05:57:13 PM · #16 |
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08/03/2007 01:56:36 PM · #17 |
er.. being a designer, i can't see why they'd possibly want an EPS of a photo to go on a DVD.. i'd have a further talk with the band and see who they're using to produce their DVD, then have a word with those people..
in the past the only way to have a clipping path on a photo was to use an EPS, but now JPG, TIFF and PSD files can be imported with clipping paths
Message edited by author 2007-08-03 17:58:18. |
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