convert your bitmap images to vectors, for free

[phase pistol]

I put this in "Prop Forum" because it may have some applications with paper props, line art for computer-aided machining and such like.

http://vectormagic.stanford.edu/

Upload yourbitmap images, scanned logos or photos, and this site will convert them to EPS or SVG vectors for download!

Resolution-independence Day. :lol

- k

 

[Stormer]

wow, imagine the possibilities

 

[phase pistol]

I ran thru this photo as an experiment... just a few tweaks, I didn't really mess with it too much during the conversion.

Verdict: pretty good on the artwork! This is kind of a worst case, since it has gradients and small type, neither of which came thru very well. Still, with some practice, you could probably get better results.

A pro artist would nuke the type anyway and redo that. But it would save you a step or two on occasion.

PC software has offered this type of thing, vectorization, autotrace , whatever you want to call it, for ten years or more, but it has never really worked very well. This is nice because it's free and tweakable.

 

[Pitbull]

Thank you this is aewsome :thumbsup

 

[Nexus6]

Very cool indeed. :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[boushhfan]

Thanks for the link, it can help everyone.

Regards

Boushhfan

 

[LordFett]

This is the most awesome thing. Thanks for the link and thanks to whomever created it.

 

[propsculptor]

Here's Mine, it's one of my favorite Record Album covers!

http://vectormagic.stanford.edu/vctr/vctr_flex?g=405059&k=axVJYxsUvNvnpMnY&p=g

 

[phase pistol]

Good job on the main logo... but again, the tiny type isn't coming through too well.

Still, for what it can do, it's not bad.

- k

 

[Petseal]

Thanks phase pistol!
I watched their little video and then signed up! I am hoping I can use it to create/modify PADD screens with a little more ease and a lot less messing around!
I will need to find out if I can replace lettering after the conversion! If I can do that then I see no problem to making fantastic looking screens!
Again many thanks for sharing this with us, Petseal

 

[micdavis]

Good couple of tests. Doesn't look too much better than a good autotrace in Illustrator. But it could definitely save some time on simpler things.

 

[Rebelscum]

This software link was sent to me yesterday to try as in the last couple weeks I had used Coreldraw Trace to vectorize a Lost Dharma Swan logo to cut on my laser. I had to tweak it for 6-8 hours before I was happy with it.

When I used this free one, it was essentially usable right off the page, and more accurate than the one I ended up with. The ability to tweak it as you go with variable settings is really great.

 

[hollywoodhardware]

An absolutely incredible tool! Easy to use and much better than Corel Trace! Thank you for sharing!

Thomas