ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 15, 2015 i have traced this from a hand drawing. i just cant seem to get a sharp outline. any help? please and thank you! mike_fraser.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted July 15, 2015 Hmmm. Your trace has a lot of colors. You need to trace with just one or two so it comes out in black and white. I colored it all black and in this screen shot you can see all the iterations within the design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted July 15, 2015 Here is a welded version without the text. It will need a bunch of cleaning up so I would start over if it were me. mike_fraser2.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 15, 2015 Hmmm. Your trace has a lot of colors. You need to trace with just one or two so it comes out in black and white. I colored it all black and in this screen shot you can see all the iterations within the design. HOLY COW not sure how all that happen. like i said it was a scan of a pencil drawling from my cousin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted July 15, 2015 You don't have a clean outline to begin with... are you sure the customer wants it nice and smooth? Or would they prefer the ragged look? Do they even realize that logo is going to look a lot different in one or two solid colors than the full color file you are dealing with. Sue2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 15, 2015 You don't have a clean outline to begin with...are you sure the customer wants it nice and smooth? Or would they prefer the ragged look? Do they even realize that logo is going to look a lot different in one or two solid colors than the full color file you are dealing with. Sue2 that was a quick drawling (obviously) for my cousin not really a customer. i didnt think it would be such "project" lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 15, 2015 Here is a welded version without the text. It will need a bunch of cleaning up so I would start over if it were me. ok all i did was trace it when you say start over do you mean start from scratch? and make all over ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted July 15, 2015 The sharpie is your greatest friend when it comes to pencil drawing scans, and making artwork for cutting, Also invest in a drawing tablet and pen then trace over the image. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted July 15, 2015 Doesn't look to hard of a manual redraw. There are various software tool to create the gear then just do a manual drawing of the shoe or clean up the scan of the shoe and merge it with the new gear. Here's a gear, took about 5 min to make in Inkscape and part of that time was goggling how to do it. gear.eps 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted July 15, 2015 By start over I meant re-trace it with different settings but like Hatter suggested maybe a little time with a marker would also help a lot and if you have the skills there is very little involved with just drawing this thing up and making it symmetrical like darcshadow suggested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 15, 2015 By start over I meant re-trace it with different settings but like Hatter suggested maybe a little time with a marker would also help a lot and if you have the skills there is very little involved with just drawing this thing up and making it symmetrical like darcshadow suggested. yes i will have to trace with sharpie then try it i use adobe but still trying to figure out all ins and outs. it was an email so i will print and trace and scan again after i make it all deep dark lines. fingers crossed thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, "Outline" or in my example, a bit more "open" is easier on the eyes. SneakersSpokes_03b.svg SneakersSpokes_03b.eps 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted July 15, 2015 It just occurred to me, is that gear suppose to be a wheel? If so, I'd make the teeth a lot lower. And seeing how the text is sneakers and spokes I'd suggest putting some spokes on the tire. Although that might be a pain as far as a decal goes I think it looks better. Will need an outline around the text to separate it from the spokes. Just a suggestion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, "Outline" or in my example, a bit more "open" is easier on the eyes.SneakersSpokes_03b.png dam that's awesome thanks i am still going to try to match that my self if it kills me!! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACJ GRAPHICS 29 Posted July 15, 2015 It just occurred to me, is that gear suppose to be a wheel? If so, I'd make the teeth a lot lower. And seeing how the text is sneakers and spokes I'd suggest putting some spokes on the tire. Although that might be a pain as far as a decal goes I think it looks better. Will need an outline around the text to separate it from the spokes. Just a suggestion. i did mention to him about it looks like a gear instead of a tire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted July 15, 2015 The font may be a little hard to locate (Adasburg).If your interested in one similar, look in the style of Calligraphic Script. 'Lighthouse' is similar.I think many folks would associate that gear with bicycles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted July 16, 2015 With the shoe there I immediately think pedals. I would probably make round teeth like a regular chain gear. See attached (gear only) insert and cut to fit mike_fraser3.eps 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted July 16, 2015 Since you went the extra mile, Goose, "Here's looking at your's, Kid" SneakersSpokes_03c.svg SneakersSpokes_03c.eps 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted July 24, 2015 I agree, I saw it as a gear for a bicycle too, but since the name of the shop specifically says Spokes, that made me think maybe the gear was suppose to be a dirt tire. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites