Adobe Illustrator/faint dots around a logo

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Expert: - 12/2/2008


Question

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Hi,  I'm far from an expert on illustrator and photoshop.  My problem is that I created a logo in illustrator, opened up in photoshop to save a a jgp and then when I place the logo in documents I see faint grey dots around the logo.  I can't get rid of the dots and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks

Answer
Hi Tishy,

The faint softness you are seeing around your logo appears to be bitmapping from your image. Double check your resolution (anything less than 200 dpi would result in some rasterization). However, you can actually export JPG file formats from AI via File>Export. Also, do not compress your file at all.

If you wish to edit these in PS, be sure to use File>Place to bring them in so they will be Smart Objects and remain crisp.

Thanks

Kevin

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Expertise

I am an Adobe Certified Instructor. I can answer all your questions about Adobe Illustrator version 8 through the new Adobe CS5 versions.

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I am an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Illustrator and have been teaching this application to college students for the past 6 years. I now teach this as a corporate instructor.

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Milwaukee Adobe Users Group National Association of Photoshop Professionals C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions

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BA - Graphic Design Adobe Certified Instructor - Illustrator Adobe Community Professional

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