jayhicks 0 Posted May 20, 2010 I have a JPG image from my buddies golf course and we are making some Cornhole boards, but I am having issues in SB vectorizing the image.....would anyone be so kind to help me out? Be gentle..lol Im new and trying to learn without being a pest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayhicks 0 Posted May 20, 2010 Oh, Black and white would be awesome Not sure if that matters, but just some info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted May 20, 2010 use inkscape.org, Signblazer is not good for vectoring. inkscape is FREE, plenty of videos and tutorials in the inkscape thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayhicks 0 Posted May 20, 2010 Ok, so granted Im new and still learning, but I got Inkscape, and bitmap traced I saved as expoted as PNG, and also saved as EPS but SB cant open the eps image What am I doing wrong? ANyone care to help please ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted May 20, 2010 are you deleting the bitmap and then saving the other as an .eps? If the .eps has any of the bitmap still left in it, it will not import into SB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayhicks 0 Posted May 21, 2010 well.....i guess not...lol Still playing with inkscape and trying to find the right tutorial IS it as easy as SB vectorizing?...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayhicks 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Ok I got it started, Im just having issues cleaning this up Anyone care to lend a hand to a newbie gl1.eps gl1.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted May 21, 2010 this tutorial might help you out http://support.uscutter.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=31&nav=0,9 http://www.learndigitaldesign.com/school.php?title=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mars 45 Posted May 21, 2010 I took a look at your trace (after deleting the huge teardrop shaped element so I could find your trace) - you are on the right track - keep trying. The shapes of the blooms would be easier to just hand trace - look at the tutorials on the two links and you will see some examples of drawing around shapes in the bitmap to make the vector shapes match without bunching up. Meanwhile I did a trace of the original - I know it's not perfect, but maybe you can use it if you are in a hurry to make the graphics for the cornhole boards - don't give up on yours - try making the bloom shapes by hand and edit the nodes on the rest to smooth the letters and shapes - you will wind up with something you can be proud to say you did yourself. Welcome to the forum - -Mike grasslands.eps grasslands.eps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinaski 11 Posted May 21, 2010 here is one a little cleaner grasslands.svg grasslands.svg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayhicks 0 Posted May 25, 2010 Hey all, thanks for the help.....Im still playing with Inkscape and C3 and all the goodies, so I really appreciate the help. Still havent made my first cut....but hopefully will soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
