Converting image from scanned file to 'Vector' format?

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 20 Aug 2007, 13:12

Hi Guys,

I have a scanned logo for our church youth group that I need to have converted to a format that is accepted by shirt printers. Apparently it has to be some lossless vector something or other? Photoshop type of file.

Can anyone assist me in doing this? I will mail you the image...

Need it rather urgently though, is needed ASAP.

Thanks,

Slasher

eraser · Post by **eraser** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:07

Don't they just need it in CMYK colour?

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:16

I can haz a helping hand.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:19

Ok guys...

DarkRanger actually offered to help me as well...

I will post it to photobucket tonight when I get home (round about 5 or 5h15) then post the link here... Anyone that can get it done for me would be greatly appreciated...

eraser - a guy I spoke to said they need it in lossless format - thus not just CMYK...

I dont know to be honest, I need to take it further from there on then...

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:26

Mkay, I'll check tonight then.

You can pick which format you want: CMX, CDR, SVG, DXF, DWG.

Though CMX should be the win.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:27

SVG or CMX if you please...

Thanks!

I34z1k · Post by **I34z1k** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:35

Vector lossless means you can resize it with no quality loss, unless I am mistaken.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:36

Indeed it does...

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Aug 2007, 14:38

Any vector image is lossless, because images are not defined as a bitmap, but rather points and lines. That's why it scales without quality loss.

Hybrid_Halogen · Post by **Hybrid_Halogen** » 20 Aug 2007, 15:41

and how is it done? Can't someone explain a bit or give a short tutorial?

Do you need coraldraw or something to make vector images or is Adobe illustrator good for it too?

GreyWolf · Post by **GreyWolf** » 20 Aug 2007, 15:52

you can use any of a number of vector tools. Most common ones are Corel Draw (please do not use this, as it is rubbish, only amateurs and idiots use it), Freehand (great app, but now out of production since adobe bought out macromedia) and Illustrator (this is the one to use, it is simply awesome, if a little intense).

Each one of these apps has its own file format, but you can save as a PDF and keep the vector information.

Post by **Cameron_Losco** » 20 Aug 2007, 17:21

I'm no graphic designer but I'm pretty sure that you would have to rework/recreate the image in something like Illustrator to make it a vector.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 20 Aug 2007, 17:23

There ya go guys....

Hope someone can get it done!

Should be pure black and white - Was drawn with a whiteboard marker...

Edit - Also the text is not needed - Just the image...

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Aug 2007, 18:06

Here's a pic of the file

Die file http://files-upload.com/files/446682/Baroudor.cmx

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Aug 2007, 18:08

fckn vodacom

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 20 Aug 2007, 18:35

Holy cow, THANKS dude...

Can you email it to me? Will PM yuo my email address...

Post by **Stuart** » 20 Aug 2007, 19:22

GreyWolf wrote:... Corel Draw (please do not use this, as it is rubbish, only amateurs and idiots use it) ...

I am both an amateur and an idiot, yet I have no idea how to do this with Corel Draw. (Yes, I do use Corel somewhat frequently.)

EDIT: Good work, Hman!

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 21 Aug 2007, 07:45

Hman - Can you please convert that thing to an svg or other format that I can view at home? I dont have anything capable of viewing cmx files - Corel is not part of my software list...

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 21 Aug 2007, 08:10

Het ge-reply op jou e-mail, maar daar is 'n error by jou mail server.

Daar was 'n CorelDraw trial op 'n pcf disc 'n paar maande gelede.

Ek kry ook nou nie die file gedl nie.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 21 Aug 2007, 08:16

Ek koop nie PCF nie, nie die geld vir so bietjie lees aan die mag soos wat ek kans kry voor nie...

Maak dit bietjie van 'n bogger... Dit hoekom ek vra vir 'n SVG file - daar is klein svg viewers daar buite wat ek kan kry...

Post by **maxxis** » 21 Aug 2007, 08:25

Export the file from Corel as a PDF.

GreyWolf · Post by **GreyWolf** » 21 Aug 2007, 08:42

schase wrote:
GreyWolf wrote:... Corel Draw (please do not use this, as it is rubbish, only amateurs and idiots use it) ...
I am both an amateur and an idiot, yet I have no idea how to do this with Corel Draw. (Yes, I do use Corel somewhat frequently.)

EDIT: Good work, Hman!

all the programs I mentioned (including the dreaded Corel) have a pen/path/line tool. You use it to make lines with complex curves using anchor / corner points.

However your image is only black and white so you can use the trace tool (again all the apps have it).

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 21 Aug 2007, 08:45

http://file.uploadr.com/fe77

As per Hman's request - File uploaded...

DarkRanger · Post by **DarkRanger** » 21 Aug 2007, 08:47

het jy my pic gekry?

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 21 Aug 2007, 08:50

Nee...

Werk email gee probleme op die oomblik - sal ander adres pm vir jou...