Adobe Illustrator is a robust software widely utilized in the world of graphic design. Whether you’re creating logos, illustrations, or any other type of graphic design, exporting your work is a critical step. This blog post will guide you through the necessary steps to export top-notch Adobe Illustrator files.
Understanding the Basics
Before diving into the process, it’s essential to understand some basics. Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based software, which means it uses mathematical equations to create your designs. This ensures that irrespective of how much you scale your design, it will not lose its quality. However, when exporting these designs, particularly for web use, they need to be converted into a raster format like JPEG or PNG, which can result in quality loss if not done correctly.
Steps to Export High Quality Adobe Illustrator
Step 1: Finalize your design
Ensure your design is complete and ready for export. Make sure to check all the elements such as text, images, and shapes.
Step 2: Navigate to the Export option
Go to the “File” menu in Adobe Illustrator, select “Export,” and then “Export As…”
Step 3: Choose the right format
A dialog box will appear. Here, you need to choose the right format. If you’re exporting for web, JPEG or PNG would be the right choice, but if you want a high-quality print, then you should go with a TIFF or EPS format.
Step 4: Specify your settings
Once you’ve chosen your desired format, click on the “Export” button. Another dialog box will appear, here you can specify your settings for the export. The settings would vary based on the format you’ve chosen. For example, for JPEG, the ‘Color Model’ should be set to RGB and the ‘Quality’ to maximum.
Step 5: Save your file
After you’ve specified your settings, click on the “OK” button. Choose the location where you want to save your file, name it and click “Save”.
Things to Keep in Mind
While exporting your Adobe Illustrator file, remember the following points:
- If you’re exporting for web, try to keep the resolution to 72 DPI. For print, it should be 300 DPI or higher.
- Always use the “Export As…” option instead of the “Save for Web” option for higher quality.
- If you’re exporting a vector graphic for print, try to keep the “Preserve Adobe Illustrator Editing Capabilities” option checked. This will allow you to make changes to the vector graphic in Illustrator after the export if needed.
By following these steps and tips, you can ensure that you’re exporting the highest quality Adobe Illustrator files. Happy designing!
