Convert vector graphics into raster without anti-aliasing, using Illustrator and Photoshop

Alec Jacobson

March 03, 2011

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I recently made an image in Photoshop using the Shape Tool. Then I want to save the image at a certain size >b?without anti-aliasing. This turns out to be very difficult. I couldn't find a way to save/rasterize the shapes I'd already drawn with anti-aliasing turned off just in Photoshop. The way I finally did it was:
  1. Photoshop: Save the image as a .psd
  2. Illustrator: Loading that .psd and save as a .ai
  3. Photoshop: Load that .ai, when prompted uncheck anti-aliased and pick your size