I was having issues as well. Now as an indie, I am having the task to re- prepare my vector files to upload to as many different agencies as possible.

I make a white box the size of the art board and lock that layer. Then the art goes on a layer on top.

There is still hundreds of vector eps files I need to make adjustments to like included iptc data to. I never needed to do it when uploading to istock exclusively.

Quote from: mtkang on March 17, 2013, 12:00

Hi all,

I usually make a 'box' with no line, and no fills that 'frame' my eps vector..so there are so space around the vector when it is rasterize as jpg in photoshop or other application..

I got some rejections sometimes saying i should remove the 'white shape' in the background as it will cause some problems for some applications.

I convert the shape as 'artboard'..and no more shape.

but if i open in an application, there are no space around the eps vector..and it is like cropping to the maximum.

I don't like how it shows as preview..and a vector that touching border with no space.

If my method is wrong, what is the way to do it?

any adobe illustrators expert can give me a hint? thanks!

Hey there! I'm a vector artist and I think I know your pains. When I first started out, I had this issue as well.

I've personally found that the fastest and easiest way to save a JPG of your file is to use the "Save for Web & Devices" Command under Adobe Illustrator (You are using Illustrator, right?). Under the "Image Size"  Tab to the right, set your required dimensions, and be sure to turn on "Clip to Artboard" and you should be good to go.

I hope this helps. If you're insistent on opening a file in a raster program such as Photoshop, doing so will open up a prompt on your required dimensions and other details. under "Page Options" and the drop down Menu "Crop To:", set to "Bounding Box" (It's set to Media Box by default, which ignores your art board.) Be warned though that rasterizing in Photoshop can sometimes change colour information, which is why I recommend using Illustrator's innate "Save for Web" command.

this is the box i mean:

Hi Davidgoh,

Do you add a 'transparent' box around your vector?

I have no problem to generate jpg out of illustrator or photoshop.. in order to get the raster jpg same as the eps vector, I don't know any method other than adding the 'transparent' box with no filled and no line.

I hope i explain it good enough..

Quote from: davidgoh on March 17, 2013, 21:52

Quote from: mtkang on March 17, 2013, 12:00

Hi all,

I usually make a 'box' with no line, and no fills that 'frame' my eps vector..so there are so space around the vector when it is rasterize as jpg in photoshop or other application..

I got some rejections sometimes saying i should remove the 'white shape' in the background as it will cause some problems for some applications.

I convert the shape as 'artboard'..and no more shape.

but if i open in an application, there are no space around the eps vector..and it is like cropping to the maximum.

I don't like how it shows as preview..and a vector that touching border with no space.

If my method is wrong, what is the way to do it?

any adobe illustrators expert can give me a hint? thanks!

Hey there! I'm a vector artist and I think I know your pains. When I first started out, I had this issue as well.

I've personally found that the fastest and easiest way to save a JPG of your file is to use the "Save for Web & Devices" Command under Adobe Illustrator (You are using Illustrator, right?). Under the "Image Size"  Tab to the right, set your required dimensions, and be sure to turn on "Clip to Artboard" and you should be good to go.

I hope this helps. If you're insistent on opening a file in a raster program such as Photoshop, doing so will open up a prompt on your required dimensions and other details. under "Page Options" and the drop down Menu "Crop To:", set to "Bounding Box" (It's set to Media Box by default, which ignores your art board.) Be warned though that rasterizing in Photoshop can sometimes change colour information, which is why I recommend using Illustrator's innate "Save for Web" command.

Quote from: mtkang on March 19, 2013, 03:50

I select the box and made the artboard fit to the 'transparent' box, and delete the transparent frame.

I assume some eps buyer will just open the file like in photoshop, but it is always clipped to the edge of the vector instead of the edge of artboard.

Can't really figure out what is the solution..

When exporting to a JPEG, make sure to tick the option "Use artboards" in the lower left corner of the Export dialog. That way, it won't crop your image to the contents, but use the artboard as its borders, leaving the empty space intact.
If you have one artboard , your JPEG will get the suffix "01" added to the filename, i.e. yourimagetitle-01.jpg.

Quote from: cthoman on April 06, 2013, 11:00

Most websites are on white, so there is always going to be extra white space around your images on the various sites anyway. Why not just let the artwork crop itself to the edges?  Your just making your thumbnails smaller by adding the extra white space.

I personally don't like the artwork going to the edge and want the extra white negative space for breathing room purpose. And being a control freak, i cant rely on other sites to give me that white space or not. 

What you refer is in illustrator right?

the artboard is recognised in illustrator, but usually if i open the eps in photoshop, it is always fit to the edge of vector instead of the artboard.

anyway, i figure out one of the solution is using a clipping mask? make the transparent as clipping mask instead of just plain border.

Quote from: Noedelhap on April 06, 2013, 08:15

Quote from: mtkang on March 19, 2013, 03:50

I select the box and made the artboard fit to the 'transparent' box, and delete the transparent frame.

I assume some eps buyer will just open the file like in photoshop, but it is always clipped to the edge of the vector instead of the edge of artboard.

Can't really figure out what is the solution..

When exporting to a JPEG, make sure to tick the option "Use artboards" in the lower left corner of the Export dialog. That way, it won't crop your image to the contents, but use the artboard as its borders, leaving the empty space intact.
If you have one artboard , your JPEG will get the suffix "01" added to the filename, i.e. yourimagetitle-01.jpg.