Create a Vector Graphic

clodola

Any Advice on software , tutorials or approach (How to do);

What I am trying to do

I want to create a Company Logo using a Vector Graphic so we can scale it to any size without lossless in resolution.

Approach

I can create the image fairly easily as a raster image , so far I have come across two options

1. Create a Raster image and use a tracing tool to map out the objects points and create a Vector Graphic
Issues

o I loose quality , colour , shading , sharpness, it is rendered blurred
o If I re-scale the image it does not scale without image losing its clarity , I presume this is down to the tracing tool doing an approximation of object points

2. To create the Image as a Vector graphic from the start

o I am looking up how to do this but so far I have not found any good tutorials
o I am confused how you save it as SVG file? How do you tell the software you want to use SVG toolset, to create a SVG file / Project
o Everything I come across is Conversion tools from Raster Image to Vector graphic

Software

• Adobe illustrator is the industry standard but its too $$$ for me to get
• Gimp
• Inkscape
• Microsoft Expression Design

Kenny Logins

How complex is the image? The Illustrator (or Inkscape) pen tool would be my choice.

clodola

It is mainly text (3 words) with a mountain type back ground like Coors Light (Sharp Silhouette out-ling a mountain)

Kenny Logins

How many colours? Gradients etc.?

Draw it in Inkscape and save as .eps.

cormee

Have you looked into CorelDRAW?

Mrs OBumble

Inkscape is Free. Can't beat the pricetag.

clodola

Thanks , got a trial of illustrator ; will give it a go