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Vector Anonymous
What is truly the best vector program? Is it really worth bothering to get a hold of PS?

I've used Sodipodi for a long time, and the only problem I have with it is the limitations in gradients. Becasue vector graphics are based on lines with functions, shouldn't there be abel to make gradients based on functions, not just horizontal/circular patterns?

This pic is a very clumsy example of this: The serrations of the knife are somewhat followed by the gradient. I've seen other vectors where to do this alot, but it is not possible in Sodipodi nor Inkscape (I believe. I don't use Inkscape because it eats memory and lags like shit at high line counts where Sodipodi doesn't have any problems). Is the solution in PS's vector program? Or is the only way to post process in a raster program?

Second question: is the glow effect that softens the edges in this pic (and others I've seen) some post processing effect in a raster program?

Eventually I want to post the vectors I've made, but improved.
>> Doppelgänger !.97.to9elc
Not exactly related, but on differentially-hardened blades (like what the Japanese make), those "serrations" are the hamon or temper-line. Although typically a wavy line, they also come in a variety of other types.
>> Anonymous
Is Illustrator alone really any different from Inkscape in its abilities?
>> Anonymous
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Like this image, though I don't believe is from a vector, has more of a glow than a blur effect to it.
>> Anonymous
>>215190
oh shit.. it's from Read or Die
>> Anonymous
I haven't used Illustrator, but I think what you are talking about could be done with its Gradient Mesh tool. Inkscape only has linear and radial gradients, as far as I know.
>> China !CHinaFBI..
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>The serrations of the knife are somewhat followed by the gradient.
Not a gradient. It's more so a gaussian blur/ outer glow effect which is possible in Illustrator.

>is the glow effect that softens the edges in this pic (and others I've seen) some post processing effect in a raster program?
Yeah, the only way I've been told how to do this is through photoshop. You duplicate the raster image and set it on another layer over the original, gaussian blur it, set the layer mode to multiply and adjust opacity.
>> Anonymous
>>215188
night and day.
Illustrator is the default professional application for vector images/illustrations in the graphic design industry.

inkscape is a free, bare bones, [clumsy] alternative - it works, but if you have used illustrator for any length of time you will be severely disappointed with inkscape's pretty much lack of eveything...

highly recommend you "get a hold of" illustrator if you can. if you really want to do "real deal" vector illustations...
if you can't, then go to inkscape as a last resort...

also the "vector" drawing capabilities in Photoshop are limited and aren't really "true" vector... just isn't the same as Illustrator...