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Title: Gradient
Post by: MarkRyanDesigns on August 30, 2012, 16:04
How do you save a file for istock and not have the gradients go all wonky like this:

http://markryandesigns.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/gradient/ (http://markryandesigns.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/gradient/)
Title: Re: Gradient
Post by: cthoman on August 30, 2012, 16:55
I don't think you can save down oval gradients. They need to be a circle or linear.

Check the Aspect Ratio on the gradient. It should be 100%.
Title: Re: Gradient
Post by: Reef on August 30, 2012, 19:17
How do you save a file for istock and not have the gradients go all wonky like this:


You can use ovals, I do all the time. Not sure about the aspect ratio suggestion. This issue sometimes happens to me and when it does I redraw the path and fill with a new gradient, which then saves fine. No idea why it happens in the first place. Maybe this link can shed some light. http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=20395 (http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=20395)
Title: Re: Gradient
Post by: PinnacleAnimates on August 30, 2012, 22:02
No, no one actually saves a files in this form. Its a bug in Adobe Illustrator which I also face many a times.
You apply a normal radial gradient and after saving the file in eps10 when you again open that file it breaks the gradient in many parts.
Getting these types of gradient is not good as it makes your file lot heavier and un-editable.
Title: Re: Gradient
Post by: Metsafile on August 31, 2012, 01:00
No, no one actually saves a files in this form. Its a bug in Adobe Illustrator which I also face many a times.
You apply a normal radial gradient and after saving the file in eps10 when you again open that file it breaks the gradient in many parts.
Getting these types of gradient is not good as it makes your file lot heavier and un-editable.

I've had this happen as well. You can miss it if you don't reopen the eps10 file.
I try to use blends instead of radial gradients to avoid the problem.
Title: Re: Gradient
Post by: patricksuny on August 31, 2012, 01:12
Try using a blend instead... Easy and will achieve the same.