: How do I move vector logo from Illustrator to Photoshop without losing resolution? I am unable to move my vector logo from Illustrator to Photoshop without losing some resolution. It is going

@Megan533

The simplest method to do this is to Copy the entire vector in Illustrator.

Then paste it in a new layer in Photoshop. When you paste it, it will give you prompt to how you would like to paste it. Select Smart Object, and it will act as a grouped Vector.

In addition make sure you PSD file is set to 300dpi if you are planning on printing.

Also another thing you must consider. When you zoom in @ 300% in photoshop it functions differently than Illustrator, in the sense that Illustrator redraws the Vector at the zoom level. However in Photoshop everything is based on static pixel, so when you zoom in the vector will not redraw BUT if you expand the image size, and scale the vector, it will increase flawlessly as vectors should.

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@LarsenBagley460

If you are working primarily with vectors over a bitmap (raster) or PSD background, I would (and do) do this the other way around.

Set up an appropriately sized artboard in Illustrator, sized the SAME as you intend to print it, CMYK, 300ppi.
Import and size the background image to the artboard, and then put your vectors on top.

I've been working this way for printed media up to billboard size for years and it works 100%

I know its not exactly answering your question, but its an alternative that works.

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@Holmes874

A vector shape has no resolution. PhotoShop does. So the very nature of rasterizing a vector shape will, in theory, always produce a lower-resolution file. There's no way around that.

What you need is 'enough' resolution for your particular need.

To know what that resolution is, read this post: I need to print an image a certain size. What dimensions and resolutions should I use?

The statements "It's going to be printed very large" and "you have to zoom way in to see the issue" would indicate to me that you already have 'enough' resolution. But obviously it will depend on a lot of different factors.

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