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I usually don't even attempt at solving technical issues and [USER=112691]@thebestcpu[/USER] is one of the best analysts we have here.

But curiosity got to me and I started to dig into what appears to be a very complex problem Certainly moving a vector based file like Illustrator into a raster based program like Photoshop has an impact. Also running into gamut problems when switching from RGB to CMYK as well as creating complex gradients in 8 bit vs. 16 bit. Dark colors to bright colors also create issues. All of it creates quite a stew.

Here's some of what I found - haven't vetted these solution so your mileage may vary:

- Don't use Illustrator to create your gradients - do your linework in Illustrator and gradient work in Photoshop

- Use either noise or gaussian blur filters to blend the pixels - here's a try I made on your posted image:

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- Work in 16 bit vs. 8 bit - then stamp all layers together and save as an 8 bit file. Which also  brings you back to using Photoshop for gradients since Illustrator only works in 8 bit.

There are other more technical areas at issues but the one that keeps rising to the top is avoiding Illustrator for gradient work.

- Jeff