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eku
Dear /hr/, how do I vector trace images like this?
>> Anonymous
depending on your program...

many use photoshop, but ps sucks @ vectors imho...
illustrator is way better...

so if you have illustrator we can talk... ;)
>> eku
>>116582

I have no program, yet. In Illustrator, can I output the vector image in 5000x5000 png?
Is it easy to use?
>> Anonymous
Fireworks and Paint Shop Pro are used often too.
>> Anonymous
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>>116645
i recommend illustrator cs2
photoshop wouldn hurt either, other progs see above (but cant say anything about them...)

As for the output... Im sorry its not that easy, otherwise, look at the pic of this post.

Although Illustrator has an automatic trace function, the resulting vector you will get will look far from great !
Its great for b/w pics (so for scans of your handdrawn sketches *cough*) but it just doesnt work that good for colored pictures...
The time one would need to perfectly optimise the settings of the auto-trace could be enough to trace the whole image "oldschool" without any computer aid(s) ...

Anyways, vectoring is basically just copying... So if you want the best results you WILL HAVE TO REDRAW the WHOLE IMAGE ! (Which takes hours depending on your skill, hardware, items and of course image ... )
>> Anonymous
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and this would be a "normal" fast trace via hand...
done pretty quick, so there are some mistakes (like her right ear+arm), and trace is not 100% perfect, but faster than correcting all the errors, the autotrace made...

it looks like a vector now :p
>> Anonymous
If you can't afford illustrator, inkscape (0.44) is good enough once you learn how to use it properly.
>> eku
>>116714
>>116721

Thanks Internet, you helped me a lot! Luv ya!
>> Anonymous
http://www.virtualinfusion.net/showthread.php?t=348

This is an excellent tutorial.
>> Anonymous
>>116772
Inkscape is more than good enough, it is very good