How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
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How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
I have an image that I created in photoshop. I'm looking to print out a line of t shirts with this image. What do I need to do to it to make it "print ready".
I want to be able to resize this image indefinatly without losing quality, and I want it to print out exactly the way it looks on the screen or as close to it as possible.
I know the image needs to be at 300 dpi. Do I need to make it in a vector image? If so, how do I go about converting it without losing quality? What resolution should the original image be at before I convert it?
I have Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, I am more well versed in photoshop. I am a beginner at illustrator.
Re: How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
if the image is at pritn size and at 300dpi you should be good to go with the psd file. Most printers can work with raster images. Scaling a 300dpi image down in size is never a problem its scaling up so always design at a large size and @ 300dpi and you should be good to go.
Depending on the design will determine wether you can recreate it exactly in a vector format.
Posting a visual will help to give you more specifics on vectorizing the design.
Re: How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
OK, that sounds good, but what if I want to make the image really small on some shirts? If I scale my image down it starts to get distored a little. Will making this a raster eliminate this?
Re: How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
a raster image will size down easily and with no loos of quality. Only issue like I mentioned before is there are limitations to what vector images can do in relation to raster images.
Re: How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
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Originally Posted by Wookie
Exactly how do I used this "live trace" function in illusrator? That tread doesnt mention how.
live trace may not always be the best option. i feel it really depends on the design. often just leaving your high res raster graphic alone is best.
live trace can be used once you have placed your graphic in a illustrator document. select your graphic and go to object>live trace>make and expand
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Originally Posted by Wookie
Also, when I print out my image it never comes out just like how it looks on the screen. Any ideas on what I can do about that?
this can be a few things. your monitor may need to be calibrated or if you are designing in RGB, your colors will not print the same as they appear, too.
RGB allows you more filter options in PS, so many designers prefer that mode to design in. change your graphic to CMYK when you have completed your design to see a closer example of what you will print. this may be your issue.
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Re: How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
If you aren't familiar with the vectorizing process, you can also pay a company like $10-$20 to make your photoshop design into a vector graphic (check out companies like vectordoctor.com and artworksource.com)
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You need to calibrate your system. You programs, moniters, scanners and printers need attention, and this is not a simple task. Depending on your software the procedures will be dif. Each progrsm dhould have a color mangement section. raed the readme files ans color management sections in your program help files and manuals.
Re: How can I convert my Photoshop image into a vector image?
have you try raster to vector software? like r2v or something... but I dont know is there any trial version or no. But I have tried once, and it work fine to convert raster into vector.
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