Trouble Transforming Vector Smart Objects

[Araxamir]

Hi. I'm trying to build vector art in Illustrator then transfer the files to a Photoshop document. Specifically, I need to create a text box that I can freely resize within Photoshop. However, no matter what I try, the vectors are squished or stretched whenever I try to resize them as though they'd be rasterized. This is true even when I import them as Smart Objects. Is there any way to create a vector in Illustrator then manipulate the image in Photoshop without losing the vector attributes? Specifically, I need to retain the Stroke Width of the text boxes created. I'll post a few pictures below to explain what I'm talking about. (I'm using a plain black vector rectangle to illustrate the point.)

View attachment 151862 Here's an example of a vector I created in Illustrator then opened as a Smart Object in Photoshop
View attachment 151863 As you can see here, the box has been squished and the Stroke Width of the top and bottom sides has not been preserved.

What I want is to be able to create a vector in Illustrator and then use it in Photoshop while maintaining the vector qualities (ability to resize without stretching or squishing).

Things I have tried so far...

1: Pasting the vector as a smart object.
2: Saving the vector as a ESP file then opening it in Photoshop


Many Thanks,
Araxamir

 

[IamSam]

Hello and welcome.

Please post your images. Thanks.

 

[IamSam]

I may be off here, and not understanding your issue. Let me know.

An image, regardless of it's format, of a given dimension can not be placed into another place holder such as a "Text Box", of a different dimension without distortion.

This image 900 x 1040 pixels will not fit into say a smaller place holder with different dimensions.



Yellow box is placeholder (Text Box)....


Image placed to fit into yellow placeholder. Distorted.


Image sized properly to yellow placeholder...


Smart Objects are the way to go, provided your placeholder is properly sized to the image.

then transfer the files to a Photoshop document.

It would be nice if you explained in detail the document.

Specifically, I need to create a text box that I can freely resize within Photoshop.

Resizing the "text box" is not an issue...................., unless you're expecting an image of a different size to fill the "text box"! I would never use a text box for images in Ps. I would use a placeholder, which is a technical way of saying a rectangle that can easily be resized in properties or free transform.

Here I have changed the yellow placeholders color to match the BG of the vector image and changed it's size.


Now I can add the SO vector image to the placeholder................I can easily edit it's size within the placeholder.

This is true even when I import them as Smart Objects.

Importing a vector into Ps as a Smart Object is fine until you expect it to fill a "text box" of a different size. The SO will resize the vector proportionally. If those proportions are different than where you wish to place them, then they can appear distorted.

Is there any way to create a vector in Illustrator then manipulate the image in Photoshop without losing the vector attributes?

Yes. Import as a SO and manipulate away! The SO container will preserve the vector properties of the image..................to an extent. Remember, Ps is a rastor based program and not vector like Illustrator. You will loose some definition. But it will distort if not properly added to your Ps document.