Vector / Raster mixed logo

just after thoughts on best practice creating logo in illustrator.

 

the logo has lot of vector based aspects, , single raster aspect - background image.

 

i know file need scaleable usual logo use, 1.5m long side of vehicle (yay...)

 

sooo... have raster image @ correct size

i have illustrator vector work done.

 

what's best way combine them , end viable file size - it's ending huuuuuge if place linked file (illustrator file 140mb)

davince,

 

hopefully aware required resolution of photo depends on viewing distance. following may help.

 

 

 

obviously, image must have correct resolution @ final size(s).

 

that may quite low, unless talking fine art (also) viewed @ 1 - 2 nose lengths.

 

when need scale factor (such 10), resolution @ small scale must factor higher 1 needed @ final size (such 1500 if scale factor 10 , need 150).

 

if have no specific resolution instructions, may work out based upon viewing angle/relative distance:

 

1) determine viewing angle or relative distance (viewing distance divided width (or height)) of final artwork/print;

 

2) view printed version @ smaller scale @ same viewing angle/relative distance , see whether resolution adequate;

 

3) if resolution adequate in 2) done, if not need increase resolution.

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