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pinkpeachberry
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March 2, 2023
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Vector file requirement

  • March 2, 2023
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Hello, I'm new here. 

I would appreciate if someone explain a little bit about the vector file requirement before I start uploading my vector files. I read the strokes have to be outlined. What about art (image) brush strokes, symbols, patterns, etc? Do they all have to be expanded? Am I allow to use the blending mode and opacity? Should I keep the gredient as is? When I flattened transparency some of my vector files, I saw some color shift (because of the lack of blending mode), and found some not very editable anymore. If I were a customer, I would expect the downloaded vector file to be editable. What are the rules here? 

 

Thanks!

 

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Correct answer Abambo

You should keep your Illustrator file as editable as possible. I expand strokes only if that makes sense. I use Adobe fonts. I layer my assets correctly, so that the buyer has the least problems as possible. And I include the PDF preview, which would allow non Illustrator users to use the asset (with limited editing possibility, as a PDF is not an AI file). 

 

Use all features that your Illustrator program offers. I do not see any reason, to limit your asset in any way. 

 

If you are in doubt, submit one file after the other got approval, so that you are sure about your work. After several files, you may submit small batches of 5 to 10 assets in a row. 

 

If you are new to stock, you should consider these resources: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/tutorials.html
Please read the contributor user manual for more information on Adobe stock contributions: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html
See here for rejection reasons: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
and especially quality and technical issues: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

If you are a generative AI contributor, please look into these instructions and fallow them by the letter: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock-contributors-discussions/generative-ai-submission-guidelines/td-p/13549435

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Nancy OShea
Nancy OShea
Adobe Expert
March 3, 2023

Did you read the Stock Contributor Guide? 

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/vector-requirements.html

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
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    pinkpeachberryAuthor
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    March 4, 2023

    Yes, yes! Maybe I think too much. Thank you for the link! 

    Abambo
    AbamboCorrect answer
    Adobe Expert
    March 3, 2023

    You should keep your Illustrator file as editable as possible. I expand strokes only if that makes sense. I use Adobe fonts. I layer my assets correctly, so that the buyer has the least problems as possible. And I include the PDF preview, which would allow non Illustrator users to use the asset (with limited editing possibility, as a PDF is not an AI file). 

     

    Use all features that your Illustrator program offers. I do not see any reason, to limit your asset in any way. 

     

    If you are in doubt, submit one file after the other got approval, so that you are sure about your work. After several files, you may submit small batches of 5 to 10 assets in a row. 

     

    If you are new to stock, you should consider these resources: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/tutorials.html
    Please read the contributor user manual for more information on Adobe stock contributions: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html
    See here for rejection reasons: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html
    and especially quality and technical issues: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html

    If you are a generative AI contributor, please look into these instructions and fallow them by the letter: https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock-contributors-discussions/generative-ai-submission-guidelines/td-p/13549435

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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      pinkpeachberryAuthor
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      March 3, 2023

      Thank you so much for all the info! They're very helpful. 

      Could you explain a bit more about PDF preview? Did it mean a separate PDF file? Also in which version of Illustrator would you recommend me to save? Latest CC or CS? AI or/and EPS? 

       

      I remeber before sending my files to the printers I flatten the artwork, but here we should make the Illustrator files as editable as possible. That means use of blending mode and opacity is allowed as well? So sorry this contributor thing is completely new to me.  

       

      Thank you so much! 

      Abambo
      Abambo
      Adobe Expert
      March 4, 2023

      Saving an Illustrator file allows you to include a PDF preview. That's a feature of Illustrator and does not save a separate file. You can ask questions about the save options of Illustrator in the Illustrator forum. Save always the latest file version.

       

      When you upload to stock, you do not print. I btw, never flaten my files for print. But I print the PDF.

      ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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