My friend assumes because I own a laptop I know how to do graphic design I'd like to help them but I have no idea where to start really.

I have been given this file:



They want this file to be scalable so that it can be used in things like screenprints. Currently if you increase its size the edges become blurry, etc.

I'm guessing this means it needs to be changed into a vector graphic? Is this something that can be done fairly easily in Photoshop? Can it be done at all in Photoshop? Am I in way over my head?

HALP

3/18/2009 2:06:22 AM

Illustrator

3/18/2009 2:06:58 AM

I don't know shit either, but I'm also thinking vector.

3/18/2009 2:07:37 AM

Alright, Illustrator, check. Is there a freeware out there anyone recommends for this sort of project?

Am I going to have to redraw the entire dumb cat?

3/18/2009 2:09:15 AM

i'm not sure if this is still invite only, but you can try to do it on here http://aviary.com/tools/raven

3/18/2009 2:12:54 AM

http://vectormagic.com/home

not free, but fantastic (first 2 conversions are free)

3/18/2009 2:15:34 AM

^i came in here to suggest that.

play around with the settings until you get it to look like what you want. then, download the EPS it spits out, this is a vector graphic and can be scaled as large as you'd like. you can open it in Illustrator and every other vector graphics application.

3/18/2009 2:18:38 AM

omg I love you guys

3/18/2009 2:22:17 AM

It worked perfectly and now I'm a hero thanks to tww

3/18/2009 3:30:50 AM

^palindrome

3/18/2009 3:32:25 AM

i love vector art

that shit takes a lot of extra work/steps

3/18/2009 3:32:52 AM

^^ huh?

3/18/2009 3:34:39 AM

that was post 14441

3/18/2009 3:39:24 AM

oh lol

3/18/2009 3:48:10 AM