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apinhas
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August 25, 2020
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Converting Illustrator Vector to Transparent TIFF

  • August 25, 2020
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I am composing a manuscript in InDesign. For this manuscript, I need to make some .ai vector designs in the interior of the book into solid images instead of vectors. That is, changing the .ai vectors to TIFF files.

 

The .ai vectors in the InDesign file are transparent, and I would want the TIFF files to also be transparent (i.e., without a white background) because I am printing the book on natural colour paper. In hopes of trying to convert the .ai designs to transparent TIFFs, I have read through an article at: https://howchoo.com/g/yzvlotm0nmm/background-transparent-illustrator

 

However, when I follow the above advice (i.e., open the .ai files in Illustrator, select View>Show Transparency Grid, and proceed to export as a TIFF file), the resulting TIFF does not have a transparent background. I confirmed this by placing the exported TIFF into my manuscript's InDesign file and changing the paper color to a bright yellow; the yellow does not appear behind the TIFF.

 

 How may I export a transparent TIFF from Illustrator?

Correct answer carlosgarro

I see! The issue is in the print shop.

Here´s another video for you: No Tiff 02

I hope this helps you!

Best Regards

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carlosgarro
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carlosgarroCommunity Expert
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August 26, 2020

Hi.

How do you mean with: " I need to make some .ai vector designs in the interior of the book into solid images instead of vectors."

Is not necessary to save your AI files in TIFF format.

Please check the following video: No Tiff Require

Can you explain if you need to obtain some effects in your images?

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apinhasAuthor
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August 26, 2020

I am using a printing company to print the manuscript. There are some issues with other images contained in the book when printed - it is rather complicated to explain the whole story. Suffice to say that the printing company suggested that I could possibly resolve it by changing the image to a TIFF.

 

Do you know how to convert an .ai into a transparent TIFF in Illustrator?

carlosgarro
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carlosgarroCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 26, 2020

I see! The issue is in the print shop.

Here´s another video for you: No Tiff 02

I hope this helps you!

Best Regards

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