Losing transparency when saving ai file to eps

[grimmyline]

Hi! I have png artwork (an artwork of leaves that has a transparent background) that I am using to build an Illustrator file. When I go to save that .ai file as an .eps it seems to lose the transparency that the png artwork had when let's say I open the eps in Photoshop. Does anyone know why that is?

I can open the .eps in Illustrator and the transparency is still there but not in Photoshop.

It is a logo file so I want to make sure that when I give it to a printer or a 3rd party...they will be able to see the transparency in whatever program they have.

Thank you!!

[Kurt Gold · Accepted solution]

The .eps file format does not support transparency. When you save and reopen an .eps file in Illustrator you are actually dealing with a conjoined twin file consisting of a native .ai part (which supports transparency) and some EPS data.

Use a different file format. Using PDF is the safe way to go most of the time.

[grimmyline]

Ok, thank you! At least now I know I am not going crazy.

[Vibhuti27726029um2e]

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/set-realistic-3d-objects-cartoon-style-2211941497

how is it possible? its eps file

[Ton Frederiks]

EPS files can use clipping masks to make parts invisible. This is different from transparency.

[jane-e]

Also, why do you think you need to send an eps? Many consider it to be an obsolete format. Is your printer asking for it?

Send the native AI and / or a PDF.

[Vibhuti27726029um2e]

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/set-realistic-3d-objects-cartoon-style-2211941497

How this is possible?

[Monika Gause]

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/set-realistic-3d-objects-cartoon-style-2211941497

How this is possible?

By @Vibhuti27726029um2e

Please give some context to your question. What is it that you want to know?

[jdanek]

Don't use .png.  Instead, use .psd.  Whatever is transparent in the .png you delete in the .psd ( the .psd becomes transparent when you convert "background" layer to "Layer 1" ).  Then, Place the .psd in your .ai file then convert ( a copy ) to .eps.  All raster effects and transparency will ultimately be flattened when saved as .eps; so make sure you do it on a copy of the original .ai file.  When you open the .eps ( in Photoshop? ) the transparency will be retained.  The way you are constructing of the logo is not recommended.  Always create logos as vector artwork.