Help!! Edit this or convert to vector

PoleStar

I posted this request also on Digital Art Design but I am sure some here will know how to do this!

A strange request perhaps but is there anyway that I could convert the below image to either a jpeg with the black line drawing only on a white background or even better edit and convert so that I can have a simple line drawing vector graphic in illustrator on a white background? Any idea of the steps I might take to do this? I have versions CS4 btw!

Thanks if anyone can help, the picture has sentimental value as you can probably guess! Plus unfortunately when the photo was taken it was just a quick snapshot!

5uspect

As said in that thread use the live trace tool. Mess about with the presets to match the image. Also you'll need a better lit image.

pete4130

If you have AutoCAD or Microstation you can scan in the image as a jpeg or tiff etc....and import the raster file into CAD and digitise is with the polyline tool. Both these have free 30 day trials.

Once thats done, you can save it as a .dxf (universal CAD) file that may open in illustrator (I think?).

Another option is to scan in and digitise it in Corel Draw. Corel Draw also has a feature to vectorise raster images to create linework. You should be able to get a free trial of Corel Draw. It's a pretty RAM intensive piece of software though. You can then export it in whatever graphic format you need. It's been about 4 years since I used Corel Draw 12 so my memory is a bit rusty on it.

PoleStar

Thanks for all the tips, I will try the adobe illustrator solution as I already have that.

In terms of getting a better lit image, that aint gonna be an option anymore but perhaps I could improve it somehow in photoshop prior to tracing in illustrator?

V4

PoleStar wrote: »

Thanks for all the tips, I will try the adobe illustrator solution as I already have that.

In terms of getting a better lit image, that aint gonna be an option anymore but perhaps I could improve it somehow in photoshop prior to tracing in illustrator?

Hi

I've ran in threw photoshop and illustrator (see link)
http://ge.tt/8f1awVD?c
It's very rough but you can fix it more yourself.

PoleStar

Oh wow thanks a mill! That's exactly what I was looking for!

Would you mind telling me the steps you took roughly in photoshop and illustrator to achieve that so I may replicate it! I do have a higher resolution file to work with than the one I posted here so perhaps this might help the results when I go to do it myself!

V4

No probs

I duplicated the layer in photoshop and used curves to get more contrast into the image. Then duplicated the original layer again for even more contrast and used the multiply blend mode, bit of erasing then merged all layers. Also image mode should be greyscale.

In Illustrator I used live trace (very easy to use).

Hope that helps.

PoleStar

It certainly does help!

Thanks a mill!

PoleStar

Thanks to the tips here, this is what I have achieved!



I converted to white on black to give a blackboard look!



Thanks for all the help, I am pleased with the result!

V4

Nice Work

PoleStar

Thanks!

Couldn't have done it without the help from you guys here!