View Full Version : Is it possible to create a vector drawing from a photograph?


megtell
06-20-2005, 04:40 AM
I have some pictures I'd like to make look cartoonish, and into vector objects for my website. Is there a tutorial for this? I'm using PSP 9 but also have Fireworks and Photoshop installed.

Thanks so much!

:)
Megan

Monkey Bizzle
06-20-2005, 05:12 AM
http://www.shesacriminal.org/content/tutorials/advancedvector/

Crap, i had a long thing typed out but I lost it =/

That tutorial is for illustrator. Adobe Illustrator is a true vector program. But you can mimick the "look" of a vector using other programs. Just read that tutorial and then you should be able to do the same thing in one of your other programs.

tokyo bleu
06-20-2005, 05:14 AM
Yes, you can create a vector from a photograph.

Photoshop: http://www.star-beams.org/tutorials/vector/
Photoshop: http://good-tutorials.com/search.php?q=vector&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

megtell
06-20-2005, 05:32 AM
Wow, thanks! I'm working on some pics of my girls -- I appreciate all the help I can get lol

:)
Meg

Monkey Bizzle
06-20-2005, 05:50 AM
That star-beams.org one is REALLY good. I took a look at it and she went into GREAT detail and spent a lot of time writing it. You should definately check that one out =)

megtell
06-20-2005, 04:52 PM
Thanks again! I'm almost understanding it :D

What about a line drawing I scanned -- how do I vector that?

:D

MaGiCSuN
06-20-2005, 06:20 PM
you basically scan a graphic in, like a drawing ...
then you pick the pen tool and go overwriting those "lines" with the pen tool ... so you basically build a layer on top of the graphic and try overwriting the graphic.

Love,
Mirna

megtell
06-21-2005, 02:20 AM
Thank you! I was thinking that was it but wanted to make sure :flower:

Jenny_Jonesy
06-21-2005, 07:08 PM
is there any tutorials there for PSP9?