Author Topic: having trouble vectorizing this image....PLEASE HELP!!!! (Read 4435 times)

Lukem23 · « **on:** February 02, 2016, 10:50:16 pm »

Im not very good at using adobe illustrator and was hoping someone would be able to vectorize this image for me. I tried a few times and got horrible results.

yotsuya · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2016, 11:57:50 pm »

Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---! Yeah, that ain't gonna happen without a lot of time and effort. I don't even think Vector Magic could help you there. Good luck!

vwalbridge · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2016, 12:13:14 am »

Yea if someone vectorizes that for you they are either the nicest person in the world or incredibly bored.

Curious, what were you planning on using it for?

Lukem23 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2016, 08:22:39 am »

Haha yeah I figured it was a long shot. I tried to auto vectorize it a few times and it didn't turn out to well. I think I'm just going to push this idea to the side for now lol.

JDFan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2016, 11:25:11 am »

Quote from: Lukem23 on February 03, 2016, 08:22:39 am

Haha yeah I figured it was a long shot. I tried to auto vectorize it a few times and it didn't turn out to well. I think I'm just going to push this idea to the side for now lol.

You would pretty much need to seperate each character image and vectorize one at a time -- so would definitely be a time consuming undertaking !!

tim258 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2016, 12:29:49 pm »

Have you asked the artist for a vector copy? Where did you get it? Could be a simple email if you explain what you plan on using it for. Thx

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matsadona · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2016, 03:40:35 am »

That might be the weirdest mix of SEGA an Nintendo characters I have ever seen

Anyway, I second that is pretty time consuming to do a proper vectorization of that picture. It is probably done in vector format from the beginning, but there are a lot effects added to it that is making it more or less impossible for programs like Vector magic to do something good about it.

yamatetsu · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2016, 10:23:59 am »

I hope you can use .psd files. I had to use rar since the file is larger than 2 mb.

vwalbridge · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2016, 10:30:55 am »

I just realized that Mario is nowhere to be found in that collage. Surprising, for one of the most iconic characters in gaming history.

Ramakers · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:22:27 am »

Quote from: yamatetsu on February 24, 2016, 10:23:59 am

I hope you can use .psd files. I had to use rar since the file is larger than 2 mb.

I don't see any vectors in your psd file. Maybe because psd originally a raster image file type.

yamatetsu · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2016, 11:02:33 am »

Drat. I'm using CorelDraw, since that is not very popular, I have to export the file to another format. Next try : Adobe illustrator.

Ramakers · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2016, 12:41:12 pm »

Using automated vectorising rarely gives a satisfying result. Vector files are used where images need to be scaled without loss of detail or sharpness. With auto vectorising you immediately loos much detail.
Here a detail of both images:

yamatetsu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2016, 01:48:52 pm »

You are right. I have tested cranking the detail level up to max and fiddled around with the other settings, got the pic a bit better, but up close it does not look so good. I did compare the images, but I obviously did not zoom in close enough.

Ramakers · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2016, 09:17:56 am »

I took some time to vectorize one of the characters in the drawing. It took almost a full hour to do this, but I'm not a pro so maybe it can be done faster.

The knight at your service: (you can zoom without loosing the sharp edges)

orangepink · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:56:31 pm »

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ux9zue7vyx7rii2/retrocollage.ai

Ramakers · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2016, 01:55:40 am »

Yet again a good effort, but still not rely usable for a wall poster.

Just to compare:

orangepink · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2016, 01:42:28 pm »

Well, of course it's not as good as traced, it's Vector Magic. No one's going to trace all of that, though.

Ramakers · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2016, 11:37:51 pm »

Quote from: orangepink on February 28, 2016, 01:42:28 pm

No one's going to trace all of that, though.

I think the original poster was joking when he made this post. It will take years to hand vectorize this!

orangepink · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2016, 07:51:52 am »

He hasn't replied at all so maybe..

yotsuya · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:17:40 am »

I'm pretty sure he figured somebody had a better program that they could just pop it into and it would do it for them.

Malenko · « **Reply #20 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:23:36 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on February 29, 2016, 09:17:40 am

I'm pretty sure he figured somebody had a better program that they could just pop it into and it would do it for them.

or is completely clueless when it comes to the scope of work.


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