Please help; Blurry Images!

[knowledge]

Hi All,

I am working on the clarity of an image (web banner) that was designed for me using Photoshop. Some of the elements used in the graphic where from Illustrator. I think the designer did not integrate the elements from Illustrator correctly and thus one of the reasons the file may be blurry. I really need this file to be correct, crisp, and clear as it is on my front page.

I need to know:

-When designing in Photoshop and using images designed in Illustrator what is the best way to integrate those images from Illustrator without losing clarity?
-What's the best way to save an Illustrator file to a jpeg or similar file?

I am new to both Illustrator and Photoshop, but am ready to make the changes with your suggestions/help.

Thanks & God Bless,

Tyra

[james]

Can you post images of this work, so we can see what is happening please?

[knowledge]

Sure James. I attached the jpeg file. You can see the actual image also on my site (not launched yet) www.principlecornerstoneprops.com. Can you see the blurriness of the graphic online?

Thanks,

Tyra

[Toon]

It looks like the text is already compressed so when you compress the full image it's double compressed so looks blurred. Export from Illy as a PSD then open it in photoshop then you will be saving for web the whole thing at top quality

What is the jpg?r=90 doing to the image. I know q=100 is quality what is r?

[likethegoddess]

Try opening the AI file directly in Photoshop and exporting it as a gif instead of a jpg.

Hope this helps.

Diana

[james]

Its definitely down to compression, try what the others have said. Hope you can crack it

[knowledge]

For the Export Options I selected the following:
Resolution: High 300 dpi
Export as Photoshop CS2
Write Layers
Maximum Editability
Anti-alias

Are these selections correct? I exported both the ai and eps files. Which one is best to work from?

It mentioned that some containers in the AI document had been flattened.

[knowledge]

Thanks Diana, I tried opening the file directly in Photoshop, but it was blurry. When exporting from Illustrator to Photoshop, I don't see an option to export as a gif.

Originally Posted by likethegoddess

Try opening the AI file directly in Photoshop and exporting it as a gif instead of a jpg.

Hope this helps.

Diana

[tr0y]

Go to save for web and devices

[ZariaZ]

I'd recommend you using the Sharp effect in Photoshop though I don't think the pic you have attached here seems blurry.