CarolinaCabinet
New Member
In your opinion, what is the best program/filter/add-on for converting raster into a vector line drawing? I hear people tell me a lot of different opinions, just wanted to see which program would win overwhelmingly.
-
I want to thank all the members that have upgraded your accounts. I truly appreciate your support of the site monetarily. Supporting the site keeps this site up and running as a lot of work daily goes on behind the scenes. Click to Support Signs101 ...
Vector Program
- Thread starter CarolinaCabinet
- Start date
The program I use is called Vector Doctor and he is a merchant member on this site. It is absolutely awsome.
Link http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35258
Link http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35258
gators2001
New Member
Bigdawg
Just Me
I like Illustrator, but I redraw everything and do very little autotrace. I also use the Vector Doctor... if you don't know how to redraw, he is extremely affordable, quick and accurate. Or are you looking for an autotrace kind of program?
I don't think you'll get a clear winner as the "best" vector program out there, as a lot of it is personal preference and the programs you are used to.
I don't think you'll get a clear winner as the "best" vector program out there, as a lot of it is personal preference and the programs you are used to.
CarolinaCabinet
New Member
Stacy, I agree about the personal preference, but that is what I am looking for, which personal preference is the most widely popular. I can redraw but am pretty slow at it, so yet I am asking for auto-trace programs but Vector Doctor counts since it's still being done for you. Anyone else?
TheSnowman
New Member
Vector Dr. everytime.
Problem with autotraces is that they are kinda the golden goose. neat to dream about but really not worth putting any stock in 
I've yet to see any variant of a vector autotrace that produces a remotely usable result unless the original art has essentially zero straight lines or curves. Best bet is to either hire someone like vector doctor or learn to get proficient at tracing by hand with illustrator or the like. No magic bullet on this one unfortunately.
/b
I've yet to see any variant of a vector autotrace that produces a remotely usable result unless the original art has essentially zero straight lines or curves. Best bet is to either hire someone like vector doctor or learn to get proficient at tracing by hand with illustrator or the like. No magic bullet on this one unfortunately.
/b
mountainmang
New Member
the vd is awesome 
GK
New Member
My opinion is that with the current programs out, none of them are worth using since you have to clean them up anyway which wastes just as much time (seriously not being a wise@ss) They are all using the same basic algorithms to process the rasterized images to vector ones with the exception of the new Corel and Illustrator which have more advanced auto traces. Practice getting doing it manually and you will get fast at it in no time and will never have to settle for sub-par results from autotraces again.
weaselboogie
New Member
Vector Doctor's work is flawless and he's quick, but autotrace does have it's place. I do cartoon work, so it's ok if I don't have exactly a straight line from a drawing to a trace. I use corel's trace and then go in and node edit, but never for text and NEVER for logos unless you have super high res bmps to go from.. Something like that is usually best to recreate yourself. Unfortunately, It DOES require some work and isn't a one click. Basic shapes, lots of time with the pen tool and a good handle on fonts will be able to recreate most logos.
TheSnowman
New Member
Yea, they've been around a while now. It used to be free, that was the only time I'd even consider it, because you could at least go in and try to edit it. But now, if I'm gonna pay someone, I'll pay the vector dr. and have it done right, instead of wasting time on what isn't right.
Try http://www.inkscape.org/ I use it quiet often when re-lettering wrecked 18 wheelers. I take my camera to the body shop, get a picture with my cannon s3is (with chdk hack) of the logo, numbers, etc. 90% of the time, inkscape will vectorize it perfectly and will not need any touch ups at all. The other 10% of the time the time is when the lettering is damaged on the vehicle to start with, which doesn't take long to fix up. Did I mention it is free open source software?
