Adobe illustrator turning my images into blobs?

[JennD26 2]

First of all, I am a complete noob when it comes to vector images.

Trying to make vector images to use with my cutter. I take the raw jpeg image, import it into adobe illustrator, Live Trace it, and it makes it a disgusting blob. Is there a way I can keep the lines clean, or a different way to do this?

I have included the before and after.

Thanks!

depositphotos_5419709-Abstract-tree-with-birds.svg

[Jay2703 704]

Adjust the threshold until you get better results. (Turn on preview)

It may be easier to recreate the flowers and duplicate them where you want them.

[JennD26 2]

I just gave that a try and there doesn't seem to be a place in which all of them are clear at the same time. It's as if one is clear and 5 are blobby and so on.

[Jay2703 704]

I would focus on getting the tree the best possible then re-create the flowers.

[JennD26 2]

How do I re-create the flowers? I'm a complete noob at this, I just pulled this image off a free image site.

[Jay2703 704]

Video on how to create the flowers:

http://screencast.com/t/xAYv9tm8

Jay

[JennD26 2]

Thank you, that is very helpful!

Is there something else I can do for others, that aren't flowers? I have another tree that has hearts.

[Jay2703 704]

There are a number of things in the SignBlazer Draw Library

http://screencast.com/t/RTb7agiuo8oP

Jay

[emanuel 0]

Hi I'm Jude and have been drawing vector files since 2000 for the sign, engraving and print industries. If you have a vector graphic but can't cut the right objects, I can make it cut-ready. Even if you don't have the actual graphic (e.g. if you only have a photo of a truck with the graphic sign on the truck) I can reproduce the vector art. I can be your online "fix this graphic" person. See samples http://vector-conversions.com/

[odokie 8]

Thanks for posting the "how to create the flowers" Jay2703.

I learned something!

Mary Ann