Can Photoshop make true vector files?

[FreakyDeakyD]

Ok, I've been trying to find the answer to this questions, but hopefully I can get the experts on this forum to shed some light on this.

Photoshop is able to produce some vector like stuff using shapes and fonts. If you save it to a Photoshop PDF format and open it in Adobe Acrobat, it sure looks like a vector, since I can keep zooming in without having the bitmap blocks.

So the question is. Can you product a true vector format file when designing in Photoshop. Will a printer except you .eps and .pdf export from Photoshop for printing?

 

[Zombie]

most printers have different specifications as of what files they accept. you should check with your printer beforehand

 

[paaaaaaaaaa]

Simple Photoshop vector graphics will print fine just as good as an illustrator. When I say simple though I mean simple. Outlines with solid fills only, the gradients in photoshop are bitmap so it will not resize.

 

[Varelse]

(...) the gradients in photoshop are bitmap so it will not resize.

If you use layer style (Gradient Overlay), the gradients will resize
Other effects are not "scalable".

 

[TeviH]

There is lots of crossover betwen different Adobe software packages; it's how they work so seamlessly together. PS *can* make vector-ish files (you can definitely export paths to illustrator), and I often do this and create 2 versions of a logo - a bitmap and a vector file; one in ilustrator andone in photoshop (the ps one will have more detail and will be used for web, T-shirts or things like that).

 

[CreatorKit.com]

use Adobe Ilustrator for vector graphic

 

[FreakyDeakyD]

CreatorKit.com ~ sorry, but what does this contribute to the discussion? We already know what Adobe Illustrator can do.

 

[smtshirts08]

hey, is there any way at all to take a design we're making in photoshop cs2 and put it in any other program to make a true vector eps file

 

[FreakyDeakyD]

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[Varelse]

hey, is there any way at all to take a design we're making in photoshop cs2 and put it in any other program to make a true vector eps file

Yes, there is a way. Even a few ways.
- "automated" method - you can use Illustrator's LiveTrace (or other program's similar feature) and have it done quickly, but with the moderate quality
- "human hand" method - carefully trace your design with vector paths, apply colors, gradients and effects; this is recommended for high quality artwork (for example recreating raster logo in vectors)

 

[DylanButler]

There is no such thing as "true" vector. A path is a path in illustrator or photoshop. Vector data is scalable, raster data is not. It's as simple as that. Photoshop has vector compatibility, just not as many features as Illustrator. Photoshop may use "vector masks" which some may not consider to be "true vector", which unfortunately is a wrong assumption. If it's generated by algorithms, it is scalable, a la vector.

Photoshop does not have the capability to display any image over 100% of it's size, so vector objects may appear to be pixelated when zoomed in to 800% size. Although, when printed, it will never be pixelated.

If you need more proof, please view this video http://www.deviantart.com/view/8818843/ and your eyes will be open!