Photoshop Vectors

[gentry_joey]

When someone ask for people to make a logo and it has to be in vectors. Can i use photoshop or do i need a vector program like illistrator or Freehand

[OuTpaTienT]

If they are expecting it to be in vector format then you want to use a "real" vector application, like Illustrator, Freehand, Corel Draw, etc.

If you have Photoshop and Illustrator, then you can cut 'n paste vector objects between the two. But Photoshop files, even if they contain vector data, they still are not "real" vector documents. You need to use a vector based application and save to a true vector format like .AI, .PS, .EPS (Adobe Illustrator, Post Script, Encapsulated Post Script).

[gentry_joey]

Damn cant do that. This sucks. All i have is photoshop 7.

[gentry_joey]

What if i use photoshop to save to those formats.

[OuTpaTienT]

Have you already designed something in PS7 and now you're stuck? Or have you not begun the design yet?

[OuTpaTienT]

Originally posted by gentry_joey
What if i use photoshop to save to those formats.

Photoshop will save to .EPS format and I believe also .AI.

You can certainly try. I've only experimented a couple times with doing that and wasn't very successful.

[gentry_joey]

Ive designed several stuff in photoshop. But have no money to buy another program. Can i conver photoshop stuff to vector.

[gentry_joey]

dang i just tried. Nope it will rasturize everything

[TheLucifer]

There is a way to convert a selection for a vector.. but it never looks as pretty.. Take your selection the click Paths in the Layers section.. Then click the one where the hover over text says, "make work path from selection" Otherwise you can just revector it.. That always looks better..

[firewolf]

What are vector images and formats? What is the difference between a vector image and something else, like a png or gif or jpg