I have Adobe Photoshop CS, and I'm trying to vector an image I came across in a
manga, I'm new to this... very very new.
I figured the easiest way to go about it was to increase the size (the picture
was pretty small) even though it made it a lot less sharp, then make another
layer and kind of trace it. To reproduce smooth curves I read through the
Tutorial option under Help and figured the Pen option might be the most
effective way to do it. I've been fiddling with the option and only getting more
frustrated, I can't figure out how the tool works, it might be because it's 4 in
the morning but who sweats the details To the beef
of this post, I was wondering if anyone had any tips on using the tool, what
works for them etc.
Just to make things interesting, also, it might be easier for me and anyone who
tries to help me, to put up an example. This is a picture I threw together in
paint, could anyone help explain to me how they would approach trying to
reproduce the line smoothly in Photoshop? Just pointers even, refer to the line
you're talking about by number please =3
Make a new layer and select a brush (the 3px round brush will do fine). Go to
the "Paths" tab and then make a new layer. Trace whatever it is you
want to trace and then click the "Stroke path with brush" button on
the bottom margin of the Paths tab.
I use two methods when vectoring. One is the "Stroke Path" method
Revue just mentioned, and the other is the "Fill Path" method.
Tut for "Fill Path" method: ZCS (Gallery > Tutorials > Vector
tut)
Yeah, try using a softer brush when you stroke the path. Everything looks a bit
too sharp in that image. Also just play around with the pen tool more before
doing some vector stuff. Just get use to it, do simple stuff like shapes.
I use the 3px brush, then switch to the pen tool
then try to trace it then right-click and then stroke path
for example if you are to trace the eyebrow, click on the first end point
(left), and then click on the 2nd enpoint(right), to make it curve upwards,
click on the middle (to add anchor point) then hold the ctrl key then drag the
anchor point upwards....
im not sure what "stroke path with brush is" and i couldnt find a
tutorial with the link provided, but i understand the method with the pen tool,
i was wondering how i was going to get lines actual after using the pen tool,
fill path works.
it seems it all comes down to playing with the pen tool and getting used to it,
cheers for all the tips! =D
that could be of low resolution. I usually work on either 300dpi or 600dpi (yes,
and large pic too, 1000 to 2000px size or more), and depending which line style
suit that particular pic (thick or thin lineart), I'll use 3px to 6px hard
brush. And never had problem pixelated like that. printed fine too. for screen
view, of course I'll bring the dpi down to either 150dpi or 72dpi, or even
reduce the image down too (ie. from 1000px width to 500px width)
The Pen Tool is NOT evil. It's just misunderstood.
What I would do is open up the picture that I want to vector in Photoshop,
create a new layer above it, and then trace it with the Pen Tool, using 3 or 6
pixel brush. There's lots of Pen Tool tutorials out on the Internet.I recommend
using Adobe Illustrator for a true vector.
I have Adobe Photoshop CS, and I'm trying to vector an image I came across in a manga, I'm new to this... very very new.
I figured the easiest way to go about it was to increase the size (the picture was pretty small) even though it made it a lot less sharp, then make another layer and kind of trace it. To reproduce smooth curves I read through the Tutorial option under Help and figured the Pen option might be the most effective way to do it. I've been fiddling with the option and only getting more frustrated, I can't figure out how the tool works, it might be because it's 4 in the morning but who sweats the details
To the beef
of this post, I was wondering if anyone had any tips on using the tool, what
works for them etc.
Just to make things interesting, also, it might be easier for me and anyone who tries to help me, to put up an example. This is a picture I threw together in paint, could anyone help explain to me how they would approach trying to reproduce the line smoothly in Photoshop? Just pointers even, refer to the line you're talking about by number please =3
Make a new layer and select a brush (the 3px round brush will do fine). Go to the "Paths" tab and then make a new layer. Trace whatever it is you want to trace and then click the "Stroke path with brush" button on the bottom margin of the Paths tab.
Huwaaah~!
I use two methods when vectoring. One is the "Stroke Path" method Revue just mentioned, and the other is the "Fill Path" method.
Tut for "Fill Path" method: ZCS (Gallery > Tutorials > Vector tut)
Yeah, try using a softer brush when you stroke the path. Everything looks a bit too sharp in that image. Also just play around with the pen tool more before doing some vector stuff. Just get use to it, do simple stuff like shapes.
I use the 3px brush, then switch to the pen tool
then try to trace it then right-click and then stroke path
for example if you are to trace the eyebrow, click on the first end point (left), and then click on the 2nd enpoint(right), to make it curve upwards, click on the middle (to add anchor point) then hold the ctrl key then drag the anchor point upwards....
im not sure what "stroke path with brush is" and i couldnt find a tutorial with the link provided, but i understand the method with the pen tool, i was wondering how i was going to get lines actual after using the pen tool, fill path works.
it seems it all comes down to playing with the pen tool and getting used to it, cheers for all the tips! =D
that could be of low resolution. I usually work on either 300dpi or 600dpi (yes, and large pic too, 1000 to 2000px size or more), and depending which line style suit that particular pic (thick or thin lineart), I'll use 3px to 6px hard brush. And never had problem pixelated like that. printed fine too. for screen view, of course I'll bring the dpi down to either 150dpi or 72dpi, or even reduce the image down too (ie. from 1000px width to 500px width)
The Pen Tool is NOT evil. It's just misunderstood.
What I would do is open up the picture that I want to vector in Photoshop, create a new layer above it, and then trace it with the Pen Tool, using 3 or 6 pixel brush. There's lots of Pen Tool tutorials out on the Internet.I recommend using Adobe Illustrator for a true vector.
that's profound, i understand
Yeah Illustrator gives you true vector. Photoshop does a half assed job of it.
lol damn this is funny haey dont sweat it. it took me awhile toget it at first skill will come with time!
LMFAO! I'm Quite New to PS-CS2 so I don't really use the Pen Tool. Looks Pretty Complicated.
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