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CHAPTER 3 56
Getting Images into Photoshop
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The Paste commands to paste copied Illustrator
artwork into a Photoshop image either as pixels
or as a path. (See “Using drag and drop to copy
between applications” on page 179.)
When an Illustrator, PDF, or EPS image is opened
or placed in Photoshop, it is rasterized—the
mathematically defined lines and curves of the
vector image are converted into the pixels or bits of
a bitmap image. For more on vector and bitmap
images, see page 41.
To convert a multiple-page PDF file to
multiple images in Photoshop format,
choose File > Automate > Multi-Page PDF
to PSD.
To open an Adobe Illustrator, PDF, or EPS file as a new
Adobe Photoshop image:
1
Choose File > Open.
2
Select the file you want to open, and click Open.
If the file does not appear, for Files of Type, choose
All Formats (Windows) or select Show All Files
(Mac OS).
3
If you are opening a PDF file that contains
multiple pages, select the page you want to open,
and click OK.
4 Indicate the desired dimensions, resolution,
and mode. To maintain the same height-to-width
ratio, select Constrain Proportions.
5 Select Anti-aliased to minimize the jagged
appearance of the artwork’s edges as it is
rasterized.
6
Click OK.
To place Adobe Illustrator, PDF, or EPS artwork into
an Adobe Photoshop image:
1 Open the Adobe Photoshop image in which you
want to place the artwork.
2 Choose File > Place, select the file you want to
place, and click Open.
3 If you are placing a PDF file that contains
multiple pages, select the page you want to place,
and click OK.
The placed artwork appears as a new layer inside a
bounding box at the center of the Adobe
Photoshop image. The artwork maintains its
original aspect ratio.
4 Adjust the placed artwork:
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To move, position the pointer inside the
bounding box, and drag.
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To scale, drag one of the handles at the corners or
sides of the bounding box. Hold down Shift as you
drag to constrain the proportions.
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To rotate, position the pointer outside the
bounding box (the pointer turns into a curved
arrow), and drag. To adjust the point around
which the marquee is rotated, drag the circle at the
center of the bounding box.
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To skew, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or
Command (Mac OS) and drag a side handle of the
bounding box.
5 To confirm the placement of the artwork, press
Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS). To cancel
the placement, press Esc.