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converting raster to vector

#1 zholyman2

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Posted 03 April 2009 - 10:52 PM

i am trying to understand how to convert a raster image into a vector to make a window decal .. i am using cs2 .. thanks

#2 Platypus

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Posted 04 April 2009 - 04:33 AM

Is this any help?:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/illustrat...sflivetrace.htm

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#3 Vaerli

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Posted 05 April 2009 - 02:17 AM

vector-> raster = easy

raster-> vector = really hard

Its almost impossible if it was a photo, but livetrace is about the closest you'll get. If you're just outlining though, you can do that yourself in Illustrator, or maybe whatever the freeware brand is. I haven't checked that one out.

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