Tutorial/Tip: Converting Complex Color EPS files to Greyscale

cajebo · 01-09-2008, 09:05 AM

Greetings all!

"Black & White, not red all over"

I thought I'd contribute to the Tutorial group by posting a link to my most recent tutorial found at my brand new blog. The blog/design still needs some work, but the Tutorial is golden.

Have fun, and please, if you have an easier method of conversion, let me know. Our agency receives logo/brand artwork from clients all the time, mostly the color versions. And when they cannot locate the B&W versions, we "used-to" scramble/hack. Not anymore.

Warm regards from Dayton, Ohio

Michael

Gino · 01-09-2008, 09:23 AM

Nice tutorial, I didn't even know you could do that in Illustrator, I will be looking into that today!

cajebo · 01-09-2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gino

Nice tutorial, I didn't even know you could do that in Illustrator, I will be looking into that today!

thanks Gino.

were you referring to Illustrators ability to open/save PDF files?
the 'conversion' to greyscale of course is not within illustrator per se, but from the use of Acrobat or Preview (mac-app).

and yes, for me this 'discovery' has been of GREAT benefit. especially when we're using a logo or some other full-color artwork that needs to go on other than a white/solid background.

good luck with your use, and thanks for your time in creating this forum.

Michael
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Agilius · 01-09-2008, 10:10 AM

Nice tutorial. I like your style. I'll try to read it again 2-3 times and try to apply this. I don't know Illustrator to well so it will take a while

. Keep up the good work!

Gino · 01-09-2008, 10:11 AM

I was reading it quickly sorry I meant the the 'conversion' to greyscale.

01-09-2008, 09:05 AM	#1
cajebo Intern Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 4	Tutorial/Tip: Converting Complex Color EPS files to Greyscale Greetings all! "Black & White, not red all over" I thought I'd contribute to the Tutorial group by posting a link to my most recent tutorial found at my brand new blog. The blog/design still needs some work, but the Tutorial is golden. Have fun, and please, if you have an easier method of conversion, let me know. Our agency receives logo/brand artwork from clients all the time, mostly the color versions. And when they cannot locate the B&W versions, we "used-to" scramble/hack. Not anymore. Warm regards from Dayton, Ohio Michael

01-09-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,001	Nice tutorial, I didn't even know you could do that in Illustrator, I will be looking into that today! __________________ DESIGN BLOG // T SHIRT BLOG // ANIMAL PRINT SHIRTS

01-09-2008, 10:10 AM	#4
Agilius Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 78	Nice tutorial. I like your style. I'll try to read it again 2-3 times and try to apply this. I don't know Illustrator to well so it will take a while . Keep up the good work! __________________ Photoshop Xtreme Tutorials - My blog about photoshop and web design.

01-09-2008, 10:11 AM	#5
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,001	I was reading it quickly sorry I meant the the 'conversion' to greyscale. __________________ DESIGN BLOG // T SHIRT BLOG // ANIMAL PRINT SHIRTS

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