Adobe Illustrator for Windows - Cut and paste from PS Pro

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Cut and paste from PS Pro

wparrish

2006-05-29, 6:55 pm

Nubbie here. Decent w/ PS Pro - All thumbs w/ AI, but trying to learn.

I have JPG images in PantShop Pro that I have to cut and paste into an
AI file I am building.

I am successful with copying and pasting as rectangles; however, I
cannot figure out how to c&p 'non-rectangular' (round or irregular
shaped) images.

Please help.

And thank you.

William
wparrish at gmipublishing dot com

wparrish

2006-05-29, 6:55 pm

Found this in a much earlier ('dead') post and it was GREAT. THANKS A
LOT. BIG TIME. Like magic.
Except: In PaintShop Pro the option to choose to save at step 5 is
".emf" file. I tried a cpl of the others and they wouldn't do it, and
there is no "PSD" option... at least in my program.

So here is the deal... I THINK. It seems to be working. I have edited
Scott_Falk's post to add that.

THANKS. Man am I glad I found this group.

William Parrish

How to create transparency around an image ( I am using Photoshop CS
and Illustrator CS)

1: Open jpeg in Photoshop.
2: CUT out image from background.
3: Open a new file and make sure you choose transparent background.
4: PASTE image onto this new file w/transparent background.
5: Pull down HELP menu and choose Export transparent image, make
selections as necessary and choose destination where you want it saved
and name file.

In Illustrator Open file where you want to place your image.
Go to File, Place, and choose the file you want to place.
Your image should have a transparent background. :)

From: Scott_Falk...@adobeforums.com - view profile
Date: Tues, Jul 27 2004 12:19 pm
Email: Scott_Falk...@adobeforums.com

Better: Replace step 5 with "Save as PSD file"
EDIT:
Except in PhotoShopPro...
the option to choose to save at step 5 is ".emf" file.

wparrish

2006-05-29, 6:55 pm

Well, crap.
It didn't work.
Any suggestions?
PLEASE
and
Thank You

chitrok

2006-05-30, 6:53 pm

it's very easy.forget those 5 step thing.just save the psd file in a
transparent background.
then open the file from illustrator.when u r opening the file there'll
be a option dialog.chose the first option and it's done.remeber i'm
talking about photoshop and illustrator cs.

have a nice time.