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Should I design business cards in InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop?
Basically what the question says, what are the pro's and cons to using InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop for business cards?
Or is there something else you prefer to use?
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Can Photoshop be used for vector purposes?
Usually vectors are only created in vector-based programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape, with some limited support for drawing vectors in programs like Adobe Fireworks and Flash.
However, can ...
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How can I convert my raster design to vector for print?
I am self taught on Photoshop CS6 and my problem is that I typeset fonts for a logo and sent them to the printer for stationary printing. However, they ask me for a vector file not bitmap. How do I ...
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Trying to Export From Photoshop to Illustrator
I am currently trying to export a few layers from Photoshop to Illustrator. However whenever I try and export, I get a blank ai document. I've also tried creating paths from my text (this is just text)...
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Photoshop CS6 PDF export problem
Sometimes I need to save the Photoshop files i'm working on as .pdf, but there is a huge problem with the .pdf export on my computer.
For example here is a brochure design draft. It looks great in ...
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Photoshop PSD to PDF: Best Program/Settings
So I purchased a CV template, which came as a multi layered PSD file, which I edited in Photoshop and now want to convert/save as PDF.
Photoshop has this option, but I am not sure what are the best ...
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How to make a fast loaded PDF file in Photoshop?
I'm making my resume in Photoshop CC. The design style I've used is totally flat, so no shadows, and no other effect. Before saving it, I put the background in transparent to make less space to the ...
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How to save text in Photoshop and open it in Illustrator without pixellation
I want to do silkscreen printing. I have done all the labels with Photoshop and saved as PDF. But, my printer said it is very blurry.
I need to use Illustrator. So, if I have already done my label ...
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CMYK Color Separation for offset printing
Hello I would like to ask how to do CMYK color separation for offset printing?
Is it the same for screen printing i.e. spot colors? What would be the optimal DPI, Frequency and angles?
My mom sent ...
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Photoshop: Pixel pattern blurry on export to PDF
I am designing an A1 poster (at 300 dpi) and am noticing blurriness on a pixel pattern when I export my PSD to PDF.
My methodology for generating the PDF is as follows:
Flatten the image
Save as -> ...
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Exporting large size PDF from photoshop
I have create PSD file in photoshop on A3 (~12 X 18 Inch) size Canvas. Now I would like to export PDF format from it in A1 size (~24 X 36 Inch) for A1 size paper printing.
Unfortunately while ...
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Changing File Sizes in a PDF
Is there a way when exporting a .psd as a .pdf to make the file smaller?
My client always has me work in Photoshop and send them finished work as .pdf's, but they say the files are too big. These ...
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Will text laid out on an image in Photoshop, when printed look pixelated? Or sharp enough?
The title really says it all. I want to design a poster for my home. But here's my question, if I lay out the text in photoshop, save it and then print it - will the text look pixelated? Or sharp ...
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Should I use Illustrator or Photoshop for Collateral Design?
I am creating a web advertising rate card. Basically a brochure. It will be a PDF file. Should I do brochure designs or collateral designs using Illustrator and then import the non vector images from ...
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Move design from Photoshop to Illustrator for printing
I'm working on some business cards in Photoshop and I come understand it's not the best medium for print since it's not vector based like Illustrator.
I want to avoid the edges of my font from ...
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