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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: maxop-plus on December 18, 2022, 09:00

Title: EPS vector file with blur and gradients gets rasterized in inkscape
Post by: maxop-plus on December 18, 2022, 09:00

Hello everyone,
             I am new to vectors, I use Inkscape 1.2 version. I noticed that vector where I use blur-shadows and gradients turn out rasterized when save as an .eps file. Is there a way how to avoid this?  I noticed that infographic vectors have lot of blurs, shadows and text. Do they use a special method to save it as an eps vector? Thanks.

Title: Re: EPS vector file with blur and gradients gets rasterized in inkscape
Post by: Hannafate on December 18, 2022, 10:31

Inkscape can't translate blurs, blends or drop shadows well.

As long as you are using inkscape, stick to linear gradients.  Also, if you change the shape of an object, re-apply the gradient.

It's a limitation of the software.

Title: Re: EPS vector file with blur and gradients gets rasterized in inkscape
Post by: Hannafate on December 18, 2022, 10:33

I think it can handle circular gradients as well, but it definitely can't handle conic, square or mesh.

Title: Re: EPS vector file with blur and gradients gets rasterized in inkscape
Post by: maxop-plus on December 18, 2022, 10:54

Thanks a lot Hannafate,
                                I focus on infographic where is lot of drop shadows. How I can do a shadows in inkscape without useing a blur? Thanks