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• • February 28, 2011 at 6:04 pm #58825
    hyland b.

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    ID files:
    • 2 docs, 1 page each (11″ x 8.5″)
    • One file is all text; the other is image & text.
    • They both have white backgrounds. The all-text doc is all flat areas of color.

    Desired output:
    • Images that look good online; about 700px wide each
    • Added together, they could be a meg or so.

    Limitations:
    • I have ID, AI, PS (cs4); no Flash, no After Effects.
    • I want to get them ready fast. (I'm applying for a design job; this is for my portfolio.)

    The recipient has the option to download a full-sized PDF, but I know from experience that when you're looking at 40 portfolios, downloading PDFs is a drag.

    So I want the 700px wide image to be as spiffy as possible.

    I tried this with ok results:
    • From ID, save as EPS
    • Open EPS in AI and save for web as a gif.
    • It seemed like “staying in vector” would yield better results for a GIF, but I'm not impressed.

    I AM impressed that you read all of this. TKS!!!

  • February 28, 2011 at 7:52 pm #58826
    hyland b.

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    Hmmm, I think I may have worked this out by saving as PNGs.

    But if you have any advice, I'm all ears. tks!

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