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Open online graphics directly in Illustrator and Photoshop

Illustrator and Photoshop can open files directly from the web

Did you know that it's possible to open a graphic file directly from the web using Illustrator and Photoshop?

Just to see what would happen, I put in a URL to an SVG file in the Open dialog in Illustrator CS2. Guess what? It just downloaded and displayed the darn thing! Sweet!

The same thing works in Photoshop CS2 with graphic files that it recognizes (jpg, png, gif, etc.) No more having to right-click and save files from the web.

Just make sure you know what license a graphic is under before using it.

OpenClipArt.org, for example, has a nice selection of images that have all been released into the public domain via the Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication.

Comments

thats amazzing ! it really makes easier for web designers.
by tambi jalouqa on 2006-06-10 17:12:46
Yes, this is more than likely down to Adobe's venture into selling stock photography, which will be accessible from inside the main CS apps. I think it'll even do clever things like when you download a lower rez version and convert it to a smart object, do what ever you want with it then, download the high rez version and it'll apply all the changes to the new version. Adobe Stock Photos : http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/adobestockphotos/
by Jolyon on 2006-06-20 12:23:03
I wish all blogs were as helpful :)
by Free Adobe Photoshop Downloads on 2008-08-24 17:44:18