vectorize image
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- n8w
what is the best image format and dpi to vectorize an image in illustrator?
example
tif at 200dpithanks
- d_rek0
I don't think you understand what you're asking.
- ********0
200 x 2,265 = 453 picas
- n8w0
okay let me rephrase this
I have a photoshop image
I want to convert it to vector in illustrator
I would like to know if there is a standard format to import the photoshop image into illustrator so illustrator can vectorize it.
so for example is it best to import a tif at 200dpi into illustrator .. or does another format or resolution work best?
- doublespaced0
depends entirely on the image, its colors and its complexity, as well as the desired vector output...there is no standard. plessplay is right
- detritus0
There is no standard, and 'the bigger the better' is slightly off - I mean, it's essentially right, but there's also a point of diminishing returns where too much vector detail gets extrapolated from an excess of pixels.
Basically, there's no answer - so just go as high res as is practical, then play.
- repeats everything that came before, then repeats everything that came before, then repeats everything that came before, then repeats everything that came before, thendetritus
- the beginning of the beginning of the...jaylarson
- All this has happened before and.. because people don't use the search function ...all this will happen again.detritus
- jaylarson0
use vector magic if at all possible
- $295? Ha!doublespaced
- I've used VM and always found it to be pretty amazing...
wish it was still free :)exador1 - $torrent? HA!detritus
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- ********0
Go as high res as possible and play with the live trace settings to get your desired result.
- detritus0
As an aside, it's often worth vectorising in layers - creating differently-leved guassian blurred versions of the images (in Photoshop or whatever), LiveTracing them, then mixing and matching the different layers with each other so that you get nice gradients and lines.
Live Trace settings are all well and good - but soemtimes you need accuracy for detail, sometimes looseness for wide colour expanses and such.
- doesnotexist0
the best way is to really redraw it. not live-trace. with the pen tool.
- depends on detail and final application, i'd think.bjladams
- auto-trace as last resort for me. always ends up looking shit.doesnotexist
- I agreedoublespaced
- jaylarson0
can it be replicated using gradient meshes?
- honestIy0
bigger is not always better. larger round black and white images will trace with jagged edges compared to smaller ones as it begins tracing pixels. if it's color and detailed, redraw it or have it redrawn professionally
- dbloc0
5em
- arthur0
Hire an illustrator who works in Illustrator?
- dbloc0
Hire an photo shop who works in photoshop?
- dbloc0
Hire a flash who works in flash?
- honestIy0
Hire a dbloc that works on dbloc
- marychain0
High Five team!
