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disastermaster
10-03-2005, 09:45 AM
Ive got a vectord poster finished. but the subject is i b+w pixels and using to much memory.
how can i make it smaller?
i have to e-mail for approoval.
can anybody help???
PrintDriver
10-03-2005, 11:05 AM
???
How about a pdf?
idaho
10-03-2005, 02:01 PM
Can you email a jpg for proof? Assuming you are using Illustrator, Freehand or Corel, export the image as a TIF, open it in Photoshop, resize it, and resave it as a smaller JPG.
PersonasBinar
10-03-2005, 02:06 PM
Make sure it is an unprintable, secure PDF. Lest you get screwed.
I've seen places screw the designer by taking the proof file and working it then printing that, leaving the unsuspecting designer in the dark . Not cool but it happens.
idaho
10-03-2005, 02:43 PM
Ok, this brings up a question... Doesn't the designer own the copyright on all artwork until they are paid for it?
Always hide a little copyright symbol and your name somewhere in the image. I like digital watermarks as well. They can come in handy sometimes.
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread. We now return you to your regularly scheduled discussion.
disastermaster
10-03-2005, 03:39 PM
Hey, thats fine. the subject matter is Most Worthwhile.
I e-mailed a j.peg as Idaho sugested
..now back to the 'other' subject..
I know copyright remains the artists property until artworks paid for (but that doesnt stop some people wrongly thinking - as they didnt sweat doing it and they are feeling sly and cheap and of low morals that they have a right to use it. -They dont! the f****ers.
Its for in-house work this time so in effect they've allready paid for it.
How do watermarks work?
are they in illustrator?
idaho
10-03-2005, 03:57 PM
There is a filter in Photoshop called Digimarc. It used to work pretty well. You might want to check out the full version at www.digimarc.com.
Seems to me like it actually embeds information in the file header of your images. It's been a while since I've looked at it so it may have changed.
disastermaster
10-05-2005, 12:33 PM
thanks idaho!
-DM
starfox25
10-06-2005, 10:39 PM
Is a image copywritten just because you put a copy symbol in it? I thought you had to register it with the national copyright office (or whatever) I could be mistaken
PersonasBinar
10-06-2005, 10:42 PM
not if I can photoshop it out..... :p
Honestly I don't know..I've always been kinda grey on that.
LeeIs
10-07-2005, 07:11 AM
Is a image copywritten just because you put a copy symbol in it? I thought you had to register it with the national copyright office (or whatever) I could be mistaken
IIRC, Copyright is assumed as soon as you create a peice. Here in Canada anyway. That's the way I understood it. Mind you I've asked that question a long time ago and don't recall the exact reason or whatever. But one doesn't need to send anything in to the copyright offices as it is assumed that the creator owns the copyright from the moment the art piece, painting or whatever is created. When it comes to a dispute, of coarse having a written copy right does help but it is not needed provided that you can prove that you've created the piece which can be a bit tricky sometimes if you're not careful.
I use to send out "logo proposals" to multiple clients and the way I did mine was to mail the same logo proposal to my self also and leave it unopen. That way it has the postal stamp to prove when I sent in the proposal to them just in case they cheap out and use it anyway. I've also kept the original files burnt on a disk which has the date modified of coarse. If it's a photoshop work, you can keep the PSD files which would be almost impossible to recreate. etc.
The best is to send it REGISTERED mail to yourself, unopened. :) This is a common practice in the music world.
If you can prove in any such a definitive way that you were the first to create this on this certain date, then it is legal. Just putting "© 2005, Your Name" on it does nothing for you legally, it is only a deterent. It is telling people that yes, you've created this artwork first, and can prove it, whether or not you can.
disastermaster
10-18-2005, 04:13 PM
I know you can secue a pdf with a name and a date.
and with artwork in organic terms you need to prove it's yours.
Keeping the original helps and putting copyright details 'marks your territory'.
If you sell the original you can still keep the copyright. This is an agreement between the artist and the buyer.
Worth tyhinking about if you can afford action. If not, be flattered someone rates your work and continue with your happy thoughts.