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How to trace image better?


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#21 aandrei_24

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Posted 06 November 2012 - 11:59 AM

I also use a combination of Trace in corel, with hand drawing and neating done with pen tool in colre and illustrator for best results.

#22 latifcetinkaya

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 12:31 PM

Thanks link.

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 01:28 PM

Forget about tracing, make your own illustrations :)

#24 valmoser

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Posted 07 November 2012 - 02:05 PM

when in photoshop, pixels don't allow you to work with the wand tool unless it's a clean color bgrnd. I must say the pen tool is the best, clean-cut and allows you to copy/paste any shape onto Illustrator should you want to put color or logotype it.

#25 miharu

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Posted 04 December 2012 - 12:43 PM

I agree Corel is best (quickly and easily) ... :)

#26 fantasthink

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Posted 15 December 2012 - 03:37 AM

Well I think the best method if you are using Adobe Illustrator just paste the image on the art board and select Live Trace Options in the Object menu. There are lots of presets each provides different level of tracing results and you can also play with the attributes to create your own. It takes time and patience to get the exact result in your mind but there is always a chance to get it perfect. This is an automatic tracing option. If you are planning to play a little more on the result then you have to expand it and it becomes a vector. So you can play on that ground carelesly:)

#27 ozie

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Posted 16 December 2012 - 03:59 PM

I always use pen tool as that the only way to get neat results
for binkula,
i like your link, thank for sharing

#28 HaHDesigns

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Posted 16 December 2012 - 04:02 PM

Pen tool. :)

#29 mazyo2x

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Posted 13 February 2013 - 05:01 AM

I uses Coreldraw's bezier tools, sometimes pen tools but bezier tool will be more precise even it will be take more time to do.

#30 CBIL360

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 07:50 AM

Image Trace is best way to serve your purpose
The process can be done as : Open a bitmap image to use as a source

Choose Object > Image Trace > Make to trace.
Choose Window > Image Trace, and choose one of the default preset.
Choose Window > Image Trace and choose a preset/specify tracing options.
In the Image Trace panel, enable Preview to see the results.
Click on Image Trace button in the Control panel.

You can also Adjust the results of the tracing in the Image Trace panel.

To manually edit the vector arwork, choose Object > Image Trace > Expand and convert the tracing object to paths .

#31 Vic

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:38 PM

This is the most interesting forum i have met hear.

#32 Stripe

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Posted 02 March 2013 - 12:00 AM

Illustrator. I keep the original image on layer 1 and make the image slightly transparent with the layer locked off (by clicking the padlock next to the layer). This way the original image is faded so that I can see what I am creating over the top. This base layer is locked so that it can't be moved.

Next I create a second layer and using mostly the pen tool I position nodes around the object. Holding shift will force the direction to 45 degrees for tidyness. If you lay a node down in the wrong place, holding space bar will allow you to drag the note into position before releasing the click. Dragging the clicked node around with either your pen or mouse allows for beautiful curves which can be adjusted afterwards.

There is no substitute for manually tracing node by node using this method. Autotrace/livetrace is for a quick fix to communicate an idea but usually crates sloppy line-work that a client or someone will have trouble with down the line.

#33 packman81

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Posted 03 March 2013 - 06:52 AM

Definitely the pen tool. Tracing is actually fun when using it.

#34 thijsma

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Posted 03 March 2013 - 10:39 AM

Are you aware of the new trace panel ( under windows ). That's the big change in CS6 it actually has some valuable improvements. But just clicking the autotrace option gives you very limited control at first off course.

#35 Stripe

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Posted 03 March 2013 - 04:04 PM

CS6 illustrator software is virtually the same for both 'Windows' and macintosh platforms only the keyboard shortcuts are different. Both platforms certainly use the same trace engine which I agree, has been improved for CS6. I maintain that there is still no substitute for laying down your own nodes. Although this could take much, much longer, the results are evidently cleaner when zoomed in close.

I use Livetrace sometimes for my day job (producing clothing graphics) but when creating logos, the artwork needs to be clean and straight.

Choose your own path!

Edited by Stripe, 03 March 2013 - 04:12 PM.


#36 Babba

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Posted 03 March 2013 - 05:17 PM

Stripe,

producing clothing graphics)

what do you do??? If you would like to share... I am curious.
:)

#37 Stripe

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Posted 03 March 2013 - 08:54 PM

Hi Babba,

I work for a UK 'Clothing Solutions' company which provides Graphic Design, Screen-printing, and Embroidery all under one roof. As part of a team, I produce graphics (mostly for T-shirts/Hoodies) to offer our clients which in turn, provides work for our printers. Before designing, I spent 6 years processing the artwork. We also have some clothing brands which we sell online.

Thanks for the interest.

#38 Babba

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Posted 03 March 2013 - 10:44 PM

Seems like you have a lot of experience in graphic design and printing... full package:D.
That must be an interesting and a hard job. I hope you are enjoying it.

Thank you Stripe!:D

#39 Dskwkrs

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Posted 22 April 2013 - 06:40 AM

full sharpen in psd using both filters and leveling techniques... At least 900 dpi preferred 1200.. This be the best quality to get a vectored raster.. Other wise pen tool.. Dont like magic wand for tracing for many unwanted anchors etc etc...

Highly not recommended if going to be used here lol

#40 BenONE37

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Posted 14 July 2013 - 04:32 AM

A vector image or photoshop image?




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