i made images in photoshop and plan to print it in a large format (plan to print it in a large tarpaulin). but i worry that it will pixelate so i need to convert it to vector. i used softwares like algocom vector to raster, magic trace etc, but it only traces the outline. i need a software that would convert real life pictures to vector without making it a cartoon appearance. the result must still be the real life image, but in a vector form.
2007-11-09 16:10:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you're talking about vectorizing a photo, it can't be done.
However, you can apply a filter like Poster Edges and then vectorize the result to get like a cartoon vector image.
It sounds like you should just resize the image and then touch it up to fix any artifacts caused from enlarging it.
Make sure when you enlarge the photo, you only do it once! If you enlarge it by 100%, find it's not large enough and do it again, you'll get even worse quality. Instead, revert back to the original and enlarge by 200%.
There are also a number of resample algorithms to choose from when resizing the photo. I find that bicubic usually works the best for reducing, but you may wish to play around with each one to see if one gives you better quality for enlarging.
2007-11-09 16:18:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such thing. You've already tried the tracers, which is what they do. Besides, what's to say that the large format printer will even TAKE your vector file?
Find out the rez of the large format printer, calculate the size you need of the pic, then see if you can pre-process the picture so that it's big enough for the printer without too much pixellation.
2007-11-09 16:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have created the files in photoshop larger, the size you plan to print on, or bigger. Even if its "vector" doesnt meen it will look better larger. You have to think ,your image only has so many dots. By making the picture larger, it can only "guess" what dots should go in place. After a little while it starts to look bad. Sorry!
2007-11-09 16:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use macromedia Fireworks. It converts raster to vector and vice versa.. I'm not familar with photoshop, but I would be supprised if it didn't have the ability to do the same.
2007-11-09 16:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by users_are_stupid 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋