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m.jenkinst
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December 16, 2013
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Blurry Images When Saved In Illustrator CC

  • December 16, 2013
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Hi,

I've been trying to figure this out for weeks, but can't figure it out. I'm trying to create a new logo and now that I've created it, I try to save it and once saved, It looks very blurry/fuzzy. But in illustrator it looks excellent! It's just in the saved copy that looks horrible. I'm new to using Illustrator, and still in the process of learning, I know it's probably something simple to my problem however I've read every forum related on the internet and even on here and all the solutions that have helped others don't work for me... I'm just metally drained and don't know to do, Any help to solve this problem would be helpful.

-Illustrator CC

-Macbook Pro Retina -late 2013

If there's anything else that you would like to know please let me know. I've tried every possible format just about for the logo to be saved as. Even in the browser preview mode in save for web, it looks horrible. I'm needing this logo to be saved as jpeg, png, or something relative.

Thanks in advance!

-Michael

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Jimin5FED
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January 22, 2021

When you export the file, export it as a png and at 300 ppi. This solved the issue for me. 

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Nix 5CB1
Participant
December 10, 2020

I have the same issue. Frustrating indeed.

Doug A Roberts
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Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 10, 2020

There is a lot going on in this topic, so much that stating you have the same issue doesn't help anyone. Create a new topic with a full description of your problem. Include screenshots and/or example files that demonstrate the problem and describe exactly how they differ from what you expect/need.

shaunil10623407
shaunil10623407
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February 27, 2017

I'm having the exact same issue on a Retina 5K. How on earth is it that I can screenshot my .ai file at Actual Size (a PNG!) and my text/vectors are beautifully crisp, but I cannot export it as a PNG from CC Illustrator without it looking fuzzy. There should be no visual difference!

The top image shows a textbox exported from Illustrator at 72dpi and viewed Actual Size in normal image preview. The second is a screenshot of the .ai file viewed the same way. What gives?!

Having Type Optimized checked and Raster Effects at High doesn't fix it. Nor does Export for Screens produce anything different to 'Export As' or 'Save for Web'. This is frustrating....

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 27, 2017

Your screendump has a higher resolution than the 72 ppi export.

Try 144 ppi or 2x scale in the Export for screens.

    shaunil10623407
    shaunil10623407
    Participant
    February 27, 2017

    Thank you for your response - my bad, just checked the dimensions of the screengrab and you are correct. Exporting at a higher ppi does solve the issue but changes the dimensions of the export, which isn't what I want. I'd like to be exporting graphics I've made ready in their required pixel size.

    My understanding has always been that vector graphics viewed at Actual Size should look the same when exported at 72dpi without loss of quality?

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    anianiaani
    Participant
    August 22, 2016

    Same here... Thank anyone who can figure it out here

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 22, 2016

    anianiaani schrieb:

    Same here... Thank anyone who can figure it out here

    Which version?

    Which platform?

    How exactly do you save?

    Please show the image

    How exactly do you check the image?

    missmodular
    missmodular
    Participant
    February 23, 2017

    Hello has anyone found the solution? I have the same problem. Text looks blurry when I export for web (72dpi) I am working on images for social media.

    Mylenium
    Mylenium
    Legend
    December 16, 2013

    Provide screenshots, plain and simple. Also tell us about your sizes and DPI settings. The simple answer probably is that you designed your logo at a high DPI setting and a large size and now are disapointed that all your details can't be crammed into those 200 pixels of the web version...

    Mylenium

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    m.jenkinstAuthor
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    December 16, 2013

    Here is what I've been using, settings and all. I've read "Pixel Preview"

    should be on, however, Like I've said, I've tried all the solutions that

    I've heard/read about without success.

    I've attached a few photos of what I'm working with, The text you see is

    'part' of the logo that I'm working on, I've tried the text from smallest

    to largest and went through same steps for all, still nothing. Hope all

    this helps.

    tonyharmer
    Community Expert
    tonyharmerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 16, 2013

    You're fine.

    I have experimented with the Art & Text Optimized, Still not much of a

    success. I haven't tried the Microsoft Office option. I've been mainly

    using the Save For Web option, and experimenting with the Export option.


    Ah - that's the best option. Ok, when you next export (via Save For Web) look over on the right-hand side, about half way down (if I recall correctly) and you'll find a percent field - try an export at 200%, then use the resulting graphic at 50% size - this should have the effect of "doubling" the pixel density (or so I'm told, I'm still using a "standard" display).

    Hope that helps!

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