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westdr1dw
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January 20, 2024
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Shortcut Creative Cloud Apps

  • January 20, 2024
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Currently several steps required to move files between AI and Photoshop. A feature to quiclly move files between the two apps would be an awesome addition.

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Conrad_C
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Conrad_CCommunity Expert
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January 21, 2024

How would you like to move them, exactly? Is there an example of a project and how it needs to work within that?

 

Because there are already many ways to move graphics between Illustrator and Photoshop.

 

It’s possible to simply import a file from the other program, and both Illustrator and Photoshop can already import the other program’s native file format as a linked or embedded file, with no conversion or export needed.

 

That import can be done through the File > Place commands that both Illustrator and Photoshop have.

 

That can also be done by simply dragging a document by one application, and dropping it into a document window in the other application, and that works both ways between Illustrator and Photoshop. There are also some more recent enhancements that let you drag and drop individual layers between Illustrator and Photoshop. So you can now drag and drop both whole documents and individual layers between Illustrator and Photoshop.

 

In Illustrator and Photoshop, it’s possible to add an object to Creative Cloud Libraries, switch to the other application, and add that same Library item to its document.

 

It’s also possible to copy and paste graphics between Photoshop and Illustrator, but that is often not the best way.

 

Is there another way that you need to do this, that isn’t already listed here?

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westdr1dwAuthor
Legend
January 22, 2024

Absolutely !

How about a added menu item to move between the apps?

I can get to my PS Plugins quicker than moving a file between PS-AI/AI-PS. Litterally in two clicks I can have an image in Topaz ready to work. When done back in PS and drive on.

 

Just a thought. If you take offense at a suggestion are you not stifling users. Really should consider CRM (Cust Rel Mgt) in your line of work.

 

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westdr1dwAuthor
Legend
January 22, 2024

When you edit that traced image in Photoshop, it gets rasterized. What are you gaining with that workflow? That makes no sense. If you have successfully vectorized an image, then stay in vector with it. Otherwise the step of vectorizing it is fruitless. You just have to learn how Illustrator works, because Photoshop will probably never work vector based.

 

But also: If you enlarge the vectorized image, in most of the cases it will look as bad as a low resolution pixel image. So if you need to increase the size of an image beyond what's possible, I would rather use some of the advanced image resizers (some of them based on artificial intelligence) than vectorizing.


Monika;

I have attached two files of the same image. One of the files was exported from AI and opened in PS. I set the one with a rez of 72 ppi to save space. There is a major difference when comparing the two images. The image Minnie Mouse Vector is much more detailed. You will see some white space at the outer edges of the image. I can clean these up easy enough. 

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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January 20, 2024

Which "several steps" are you referring to?

Step 1: Save the AI file

step 2: Place it in Photoshop?

 

Or

step 1: Copy artwork from Illustrator

step 2 : paste in Photoshop?

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