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Convert JPEG to Vector
I have been given a Logo in jpeg format and I would like to convert it to Vector format using Corel Draw 12.
Is there anyone who can assist me in a procedure to achieve this.
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6 Replies
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Hi
You can’t convert a Jpeg straight into a vector graphic.
I think I’m right in saying that the only way to get it in to a vector would be by tracing it (or redrawing) and then touching it up as best as you can. I haven’t got Corel 12 but understand it has a good trace facility.You could try Andrew @ Vectorwise on the home page who will transform it for for a small fee.
Hope that helps
Russell
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Yup
Dont waste time messing about. Get it done by Andrew., He is quick, cost effective and the final product is number one. :yes1:
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Thanks Russell & Peter for your advice I have seen Andrew’s website and I am using him now. This has served a lot of hussle.Thanks
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Andrew provides an excellent service, and I have used him myself, but ifyou are serious about this line of work you really should learn how to do it yourself.
The learning curve is fairly steep but the more you do the faster and better you will get. The same as anything else in this world really. 😀
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I’d echo what everyone else is saying. You’re better off learning to do it yourself or at least making an attempt on each one for practice even if you’re paying someone else to do it for now.
Some of my best profit is from converting logos and graphics customers want as you have no overhead but time, and you can get really fast once you get the hang of it. The Trim, Weld and contour functions can be your best friends.
Often I’ll import the bitmap into Corel and trace right over top of it manually using hairline outlines and the node tool for shaping. The trick to making it fast is knowing how many and where to put the nodes necessary for tracing curves.
Fonts are by far the most time consuming so if you can match the font in a logo you’re ahead by a couple miles already. Sometimes finding one that’s close enough works but you can end up spending more time manipulating them than drawing it from scratch. I always keep this in consideration when I charge for vector conversions before giving a quote.
Oh, another tip that many people don’t bother (or are too lazy) to do is making sure that EVERY NODE THAT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A CORNER NODE IS SMOOTHED! You may think it is by looking at the screen but by the time it is scaled larger it can look ugly and reduce the overall quality of your work! It takes a little more time but is good practice and may even save you having to redo a job for that picky customer. 😉
The only time I use the Trace utility really is for irregular objects that don’t deal with a lot in the way of perfect objects, again fonts are pretty much out of the question. Even still you usually have to take the time to convert the bitmap into mono at an appropriate black level and mess with the conversion quality slider.
Seems like a lot of work but really most are quite easy and make up for the more difficult ones, and only costs you time so charge what your time is worth and let the customer know that he will only need pay this once! Chances are he will want to return to you for further sign work knowing that you already have his logo although personally I let the customer have the finished file even if he wants to take it somewhere else.
I find they very rarely ever do. 🙂
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there is a small video on this site that shows how Andrew uses SignLab to vector out a logo… although you will need membership to see it
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