Illustrator drop shadow on placed Photoshop file

[tracyselena]

Hi,
I have a Photoshop image (oddly shaped) with a drop shadow which I've placed into Illustrator. The shadow doesn't come over.

If I try to create the shadow in Illustrator it looks horrible. The object is only about 1" x 2" in size.

How can I either place the image with the shadow or create a realistic drop shadow in illustrator which is the same shape as the placed image.

Thank you all...

[Drazan]

you may want to try to "rasterize" the photoshop effects. aka: flatten the layer while keeping the alpha channels.

Always keep an original editable file.

Jade

[longboy]

Does your photoshop file have a clipping path that may be cropping out the shadow? I just test-ran this and it worked fine for me.

I placed a .psd file (with only the layers showing that I want) and the background is transparent with my object/shadow just fine.

[tracyselena]

I tried flattening the psd...but it still didn't bring in the shadow.
How does one rasterize and keep the alpha channels. When I flatten it doesn't provide me with any options other than to disregard hidden layers.

There are no clipping paths in the psd file. There is just a transparent background, the image with a drop shadow effect.

I just had a thought to try to create the shadow in psd in a separate layer ..didn't work...tried flattening...didn't work either.

I'm using CS3.

Am I able to post working files here so you can see? I can't figure this one out.

[emucru]

If I try to create the shadow in Illustrator it looks horrible. The object is only about 1" x 2" in size.

By chance did you adjust your Document Raster Effects setting?

[CkretAjint]

clipping mask cutting off the shadow?

[tracyselena]

not even sure what or where that is...but i checked

document setup, under transparency..is that where you're referring to?

if so..then no i didn't change anything there....but i just set the "Export and Clipboard Transparency Flattener Settings" to HIGH.

and tried placing the image again...still no drop shadow.

[Craig B]

It works fine for me. Just to be clear. You're saving the Photoshop file as a psd and placing it in Illustrator? Or are you cutting and pasting?

[emucru]

not even sure what or where that is...but i checked
document setup, under transparency..is that where you're referring to?
if so..then no i didn't change anything there....but i just set the "Export and Clipboard Transparency Flattener Settings" to HIGH.
and tried placing the image again...still no drop shadow.

You will find it under the Effect Menu.

[Craig B]

Also, what version of Photoshop and what version of Illustrator?

[tracyselena]

yes i'm saving as psd...and placing into illustrator.
both are versions cs3

files are here to see:
http://www.daisy-avenue.com/temp/postcardfront3.zip

[longboy]

I just downloaded your file, and there is a clipping path that is coming over from PS. Delete it if you don't need it, and update the image in Illy. Worked fine here for me with your file-

[tracyselena]

how do you know there is a clipping path? i thought those were only in illustrator. how do i find it to delete it?

sorry..not that much of a newbie..but never seen "clipping path" in psd before..

thanks a ton...!!!!!!!

[CkretAjint]

Look at your "Paths" palette in Photoshop, you will see it there. Once located, just drag the path to the trash.

[tracyselena]

awsome!!! that did it...didn't even know what that was..but I learned something new today...

thanks everyone....!!! very much appreciated.