ILLUSTRATOR SHRINKY DINKS

[Krona]

lets say i create a logo 5"x5", but when it comes time to place it on a jersey, i need to shrink it to 1"x1".....hoe to i keep the integrity of the logo without it getting all muddled looking. i want crisp lines

[Krona]

could it be as easy as rasterizing?

[rmered]

Do you mean reducing the size?

If so, select the object

left click mouse.

Choose-> Transform

Scale

Change the percentage to reflect the percent size you require. Eg 25%

[Krona]

i know how to reduce size, but when i have multiple strokes and everything is grouped, shrinking the image causes everything to bleed. i think ive got it figured out by rasterizing the image first.

[andrewharrington]

No, no, no. Raster is bad for a printer or uniform guy in general. The problem you are having is that your strokes are not being scaled along with the images. Select your object, then select OBJECT>TRANSFORM>SCALE. There is a little box on the SCALE window that says something like "Scale Strokes and Effects." You want to check that box, then you will not have a problem with your resizing problem.

[pagan696]

tempest is correct, check to make sure "scale strokes & effects", objects, and patterns are selected before scaling. you can access this by double-clicking the scale icon on the toolbar.

if the scaling is not an issue it may be the design itslef doesn't lend well to small reproduction. you then may need to reduce some detail, and/or re-adjust object spacing to get a nice claen look at the reduced size.

[artvandelay]

Also, when you are scaling, if you hold down SHIFT it will stay in proportion.

[Mings]

or do this....

go to object-expand and expand it.

then scale, and keep the scale effects on as well.

[Krona]

scale stroke and effects worked like a charm. Thanks guys.