[amp267]

im re-creating a shirt design. so far i have lucked out with most of there design. i found two of the three clipart designs they used on there shirt, i cant seem to find this breadbasket. of the two i found it came from art explosion, i thoght i would find the last one there, but no luck. please see the file, if anybody has it let me know if you can help. i just noticed what looks to be a small signature on the bottom, maybe its custom

 

[Lava Ink]

Why don't you just scan it and trace using Corel?

 

[GhettoCreation]

Why don't you just scan it and trace using Corel?

Lava is right! Retrace it would not take too much of your time! And if your time is too precious try 24HourArtwork.com | VECTOR ART & EMBROIDERY DIGITIZING SERVICES they will do it for you fast and for cheap!

 

[amp267]

corel just doesnt to to good a job, or maybe i just dont know how to trace it correctly. i already did it the old fashion way, buy hand. its distorted enough to were i can get away with it. speaking of that, anybody happen to have this fella in there clipart library, im getting ready to do the same for him

what i really need to do is learn how to use the pen tool so i dont have to keep doing this by hand, or sending it out to a bitmap to vector service

 

[GhettoCreation]

what i really need to do is learn how to use the pen tool so i dont have to keep doing this by hand, or sending it out to a bitmap to vector service

Good idea, i use the pen like everyday! In Photoshop and Illustrator, bezier are soo powerful! You can trace anything with that!

 

[amp267]

some people make it look so easy, everytime i use the bezier tool or pen tool my curves go in the wrong direction when i pull the handles to adjust my curves, what im i doing wrong, do i have a setting messed up or something

 

[GhettoCreation]

some people make it look so easy, everytime i use the bezier tool or pen tool my curves go in the wrong direction when i pull the handles to adjust my curves, what im i doing wrong, do i have a setting messed up or something

Maybe this will help you understand. How to use Photoshop's Pen Tool
In photoshop the pen is less complex so maybe it's a good point to start! After you understand the basic, only practice will make you a master with the pen tool! And when i say pratice i mean a lot of it!

Edit: To convert a bezier point, you don't have to change the tool all the time just use ALT it will save you so much time! Works in photoshop and illustrator, i don't know about corel...never use it before!

 

[amp267]

believe or not but thats the very first tut. i printed and practiced. im just dreading all the practice. thank you for your help. i think ill start tonight with the practice

 

[GhettoCreation]

believe or not but thats the very first tut. i printed and practiced. im just dreading all the practice. thank you for your help. i think ill start tonight with the practice

Happy to help! Good luck!

 

[frankiko]

i tried to auto-trace it and here it is. pm me if you like me to give you the vector format.

 

[amp267]

thank you for trying, but i just remembered an old post. heres what i did

i traced it by hand on my lightbox to get a good clean source to trace
next i converted to black and white bitmap
then i traced as a high quality image.
and that gave me a descent image.

 

[GhettoCreation]

Look great! The lightbox is a really good alternative, i have to buy one really soon!

Did you had nightmare last night about the bezier?

Edit: Do you know any good supplier for the lightbox?!

 

[amp267]

not yet, but im sure ill have one today......im going to sit down and force myself to practice for a minimum of 3 hours to get some practice in