Illustrator to Photoshop Smart Object Looks Blurry or Distorted
- October 30, 2025
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Hi everyone, Something weird is happening with my files and I hope someone can help me figure it out.
I usually create billboard templates in Illustrator, then copy the objects and paste them into Photoshop as Smart Objects. This has always worked fine — but recently, every time I paste from Illustrator, the objects look blurry, distorted, or like they have a very low DPI. I’ve tried doing the exact same process on my coworker’s computer, and everything looks normal there. But on my computer, the copied Smart Objects always look off. (I’ve attached an image showing the problem.) I’m using the latest versions of Photoshop and Illustrator. Has anyone else experienced this issue or knows what might be causing it?
Thanks in advance for your help!


