I've been trying to use the PowerTrace function with varying (mostly disappointing) results. I end up doing the logos by hand tracing them in Corel. The tutorials I found have very simple examples and of course they come out great. But trying to do something more complicated like:
I have problems with it due to the fill. Tired to make it B&W but that didn't go over well either.
So who is having success with complicated bitmaps and PowerTrace?
I have to concur with Richard and in fact there are allot of things one can do with an image to improve the trace results...
1 Upsampling the image for better detail2 Some color adjustments in contrast etc3 Converting simple trace to 1 bit bitmaps and so on...
Which all things you can do in DRAW and Paint.Hmmm this sounds like a good tutorial.. Guess I will make this my next freebie on my site...
Hi Thomas
What software do you use for recording your tutorials
mamos
mamos said: Hi Thomas What software do you use for recording your tutorials mamos
I use Screen Virtuoso for desktop capture http://www.screenvirtuoso.com/download.html
Which that is the just begining then you have edit and encode for the web etc.I edit with Sony Vegas
Converting a bitmap to vector has always been a thorn in my side. A method I use to correct imperfections or fix too many nodes - import the original bitmap into CorelDRAW. Apply a transparency (this lightens the image so it's easier to see the traced objects on top), lock the bitmap so it doesn't move or put on its own layer (this will allow you to toggle visibility on/off). Place the traced image on top (I also apply transparency to this if there are fills). You're left with an "onion-skin" effect that provides a prerfect guide to tweak the traced image.