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I'm using PS6.0 and a client wants ".svg" files

Dec 10, 2012 4:16 AM

I have a client requesting black and white line art be saved as a .svg file and when I looked at my current version of PS 6.0 (I know it's old and atiquated) I don't see that format in the dropdown in SAVE AS. Is there another format you can recommend which is in the vein of .svg which I can look for? This client wants basic black & white images they can "video transcribe" into an animated ad of sorts (or give my work to an animator), for an insurance company.

 

Thanks very much!

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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    1. c.pfaffenbichler,
    Dec 10, 2012 4:30 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics

     

    It would seem they want vector data.

    Has the image been created with Vector Masks or is it a photographic image?

     
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    2. Bob20441,
    Dec 10, 2012 4:39 AM   in reply to c.pfaffenbichler
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    Hi c.pfaffenbichler:

    I scanned the actual black & white art (very simple line art) at 300DPI and

    from that initial PSD, I still have it saved in a named folder. I showed

    initial rough to client, by sizing the PSD to 600 pixels wide and saved as

    a JPEG as of now. So in essence, it's just a "photographic image". I search

    .svg too, getting a little more insight, and did appreciate your link here.

    Wondering as to a way I could take the saved PSD and work it from there?

    Does Adobe offer plug-ins to download and install that can be worked out

    of?

     

    On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 7:30 AM, c.pfaffenbichler

     
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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    3. c.pfaffenbichler,
    Dec 10, 2012 4:48 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    If it’s a line drawing (basically BW) you could load it in Illustrator CS6, use Object > Image Trace (different in older versions obviously) to vectorize it and save a svg from there.

    You could install the 30 day trial if you don’t have Illustrator yet.

     
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  • Bob20441
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    4. Bob20441,
    Dec 10, 2012 4:54 AM   in reply to c.pfaffenbichler
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    Excellent information c.pfaffenbichler - much appreciated. Please recommend

    a good source to download and install the 30 day trial? Would you be able

    to answer additional questions if I have them? Basically I do single panel

    static images (cartoons, clip art, comics etc.) and always colorized with

    this most basic version of PS6.0 which has gotten me through....now this!

     

    On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM, c.pfaffenbichler

     
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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    5. c.pfaffenbichler,
    Dec 10, 2012 5:03 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    You should be able to download the installer from adobe.com.

    http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=illustrator&loc=en _us

    http://helpx.adobe.com/download-install.html?promoid=JOPCN

    There is also an Illustrator Forum:

    http://forums.adobe.com/community/illustrator/illustrator_general?view =discussions

     

    now this!

    Well, if customers request vector data what are you gonna do?

    In any case you may want to look into what improvements (and other changes) have been implemented in Photoshop since version 6; there have been plenty, if they would be relevant to your work you’ll have to decide yourself. 

     
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  • Bob20441
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    Dec 10, 2012 5:22 AM   in reply to c.pfaffenbichler
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    If I click the left "Download Now" on this page:

    http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=illustrator&loc=en _us

    I think it's all I need, correct? I'd rather stay here and ask any

    questions if I have them . . .what do you think? As for looking into

    "improvements", I know what you mean. I get pretty complacent and have

    stuck to this methodology....I need to start thinking out-of-the box. Let

    me know if this page will be my go-to cure - THANKS

     

    On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 8:03 AM, c.pfaffenbichler

     
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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    Dec 10, 2012 5:31 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    Maybe first check out the Sytsem Requirements to make sure the program will work at all on your set-up.

    System requirements

     
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  • Bob20441
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    Dec 10, 2012 7:55 AM   in reply to c.pfaffenbichler
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    Hi c.pfaffenbichler...good getting that link from you. What I had done was

    click the "DOWNLOAD" button on left. It took a while to actually download

    and eventually install all required tools etc., but it allowed me to

    install and try both:

    ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS6 and also ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS6. To start, which of

    these would allow me the best way to configure the file to .svg format?

    Btw, I am also on Windows platform....I know, I know!

     

    thanks...........

     

     

    On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 8:31 AM, c.pfaffenbichler

     
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  • conroy
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    Dec 10, 2012 8:00 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    Make sure you run the updates check from the Help menu of these apps.

     

    Use Illustrator to trace the image and create vector artwork that can be exported in SVG format.

     
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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    Dec 10, 2012 8:02 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    Like conroy said, import the image into Illustrator (File > Place), vectorize it (Object > Image Trace should provide a decent start but some manual improvements might be necessary) and save a svg file from there.

     
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  • Bob20441
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    Dec 10, 2012 8:21 AM   in reply to conroy
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    Thanks Conroy...so to reiterate, I'll use the version of ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

    CS6, correct? And when you mention running updates check, should I do this

    prior to configuring the image? Thnaks

     
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  • conroy
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    Dec 10, 2012 8:32 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    Use Adobe Illustrator CS6.

    Run the updates check as soon as possible.

     
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  • Bob20441
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    Dec 10, 2012 9:12 AM   in reply to conroy
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    thanks....when I open it up, where do I click to run an updates check? In

    FILE? Or?

     
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  • conroy
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    Dec 10, 2012 10:04 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    I told you in post 9. The Help menu. (There's an item named "Updates..."). Also do that for the Photoshop CS6 that you installed.

     

    When you start working in Illustrator, questions regarding the use of Illustrator should go to the Illustrator forum at http://forums.adobe.com/community/illustrator

     

    Questions about Photoshop are welcome here, of course.

     
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  • Bob20441
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    Dec 10, 2012 10:11 AM   in reply to conroy
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    I opened Illustrator and went to "help" checked for "updates" and

    updated....is there anything else I ought to do prior to opening image for

    preparing as .svg file? If not, where do I first navigate to?

     
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  • conroy
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    Dec 10, 2012 10:19 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    Bob20441 wrote:

     

    [...] where do I first navigate to?

     

     

    First navigate to http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator.html

    then http://forums.adobe.com/community/illustrator

     
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  • Bob20441
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    Dec 10, 2012 10:19 AM   in reply to conroy
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    I opened Photoshop CS6, went to "help" but "updates" is not

    clickable.........

     
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  • conroy
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    Dec 10, 2012 10:42 AM   in reply to Bob20441
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    Is "Updates..." grayed out, or is it in black text but nothing happens when you click it?

     

    Anyway, an alternative is to download the two updaters shown in the image below and run them. Get them at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&pr oduct=39

     

    Screen shot 2012-12-10 at 18.38.51.png

     
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  • Bob20441
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    Dec 10, 2012 11:00 AM   in reply to conroy
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    updates was greyed out and suddenly notice appeared all updates were OK

     
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