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Digital Signage Graphics Easily Convert Bitmap Images To Clean Vector Art

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:51:04 +0000

Digital Signage Graphics Easily Convert Bitmap Images To Clean Vector Art

Some digital signage software solutions prefer vectored rather than bitmapped images because they scale much better on larger screens. Some of the better Flash animations make wide use of vectored images to help create smooth animations. But what if the only image you have is a small bitmapped JPG image? One solution may be Vector Magic.

Vector Magic (http://www.vectormagic.com) is an easy online service that will convert your images to EPS, PDF, SVG and PNG with just a few clicks of a button. There is also a desktop application version.

When I tested the service, I uploaded a somewhat dirty image. I wanted to see how well the service was able to correct for bad color degradation and other issues. I was surprised at how well VectorMagic cleaned up the image. The service does its best to fix a wide range of image problems. If you don’t like some part of the image conversion, there is a very simple pixel-level editor that will let you clean up any last bits. If you are not confotable editing your image yourself, VectorMagic does provide a service to hand-outline and draw your image.

There are some limitations that should be pointed out. The online service cannot remove backgrounds from your uploaded image (for transparency), but they report the desktop version does have this feature. I limited my test to the online version, so I cannot speak to this reported functionality. Also, Vector Magic does not have the ability to convert gradients to gradient vector shapes, but may have this feature in the future.

Using Vector Magic was very easy, no signup was necessary, and it’s free to try it out.

Simply:

1.) Upload your image. Vector Magic automatically figures out what settings to use and traces the image right away.

2.) Download the result! You can review the result in detail online before downloading it, and there are several tweaking options for improving it as well.

There is a short tutorial from Vector Magic that you can view at http://vectormagic.com/support/tutorials/how_to_use_it

All in all, I was very happy with the service and believe many of us with limited graphic image editing skills will find the service useful.

James Sinkiewicz has extensive experience in computer technology, including keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switching, remote access equipment, data center rack power, digital signage and more. Visit his digital signage blog at http://www.digitalsignageinfo.com or you can email him at james@digitalsignageinfo.com and follow on twitter at http://twitter.com/digitalsignpro

Vector Metal Icon Buttons: Illustrator Tutorial!

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:28:48 +0000

Check this video out at Hi-Res here: www.tutvid.com Create these nice little metal buttons that can also be used as icons. Everything we make in this video is 100% vector so it can be used virtually anywhere! Check out www.tutvid.com for more great video tutorials!

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Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:07:41 +0000

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Learn Flash the Easy Cost Effective Way Using Cbt Flash Tutorials

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:18:24 +0000

by Samer Ziadeh

Learn Flash the Easy Cost Effective Way Using Cbt Flash Tutorials

In a difficult financial time, you may not wish to go to the expense of having an entire website built by a dedicated design team costing thousands of pounds Flash uses quick-load vector graphics rather than time-consuming bitmaps etc, allowing interaction with the user, and amazingly does not require any programming skills until you reach the advanced stages.

All you need to do is work through simple CBT based flash training tutorials until you know how to design the feature you need. Starting as a complete novice by mastering the technique of Keyframes, through to ActionScript and more advanced projects, there is nothing you will not be able to do! With the introduction of the latest Flash CS4 Tutorials, you will understand how to correctly implement features like the new motion tween, motion presets, ActionScript3 event handling and how to professionally set up your site.More and more companies are using flash animation on their websites to convey a sense of uniqueness and drawing attention to their brand, creating an instant impact amongst millions of websites.

If you want to create a website from scratch using Flash, or just invigorate your present site with more dynamic and attractive features, select your course from a variety of comprehensive tutorials online, and proceed to checkout for instant purchase. Learning Flash is really straight forward using our computer based training modules on DVD. Organised via easy-to-browse categories covering all the details you need to learn to complete your project, you can design anything from simple animated images to presentations, portfolios, little movies and even entire websites. Cost-effective and easy to learn from, computer based training lets you learn at your own pace in your own time, whenever you decide. Using CBT based Flash Tutorials is more convenient than having to travel to a classroom at a given time and quickly scribbling notes from a lecturer.

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Best Ubuntu Self-Publishing Programs

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:26:47 +0000

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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:27:18 +0000

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Advanced Artistry Photoshop Tutorials

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:13:40 +0000

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Advanced Artistry Photoshop Tutorials

If you’re a Photoshop user with a working knowledge of the basics, you may well enjoy the Advanced Artistry Photoshop tutorials. With this intermediate level training package you can hone some very advanced Photoshop skills. Here is what you’ll learn.

The Introductory CD will tell you all about the course and the instructor, including some tips on how best to learn from the Photoshop tutorials. You’ll learn about the technical aspects of the presentation and its variations from Mac to PC.

The next of the Photoshop tutorial CDS is called Utilities. Machine basics are included in this lesson plan, as well as PS preference and essential shortcuts. You’ll learn navigation shortcuts, as well as those for imaging, tools, and workspace.

You’ll get a quick review of all the keystroke and Photoshop super shortcut techniques and help setting up your own workspace.

The next of the Photoshop tutorials tackles the subject of retouching. In this CD you’ll learn the professional retouching techniques, how to assess the Photoshop image, how to analyze the histogram, as well as the contrast, lighting and texture.

You learn how to do an analysis of the focus and to manage the contrast controls. You’ll learn the ins and outs of contrast levels, and the use of each level. You’ll learn to use curves, to enhance color and the advanced techniques to avoid saturation.

These Photoshop tutorials will also teach you to use the patch tool and the healing brush, and to burn and dodge demos without destruction. You’ll also master the technique of red eye reduction.

Advanced artistry tutorials in this Photoshop lesson package will also include a CD that teaches how to adjust for focus and the center of interest, how to sharpen the focus, how to enhance the field depth and how to fish or burn edges.

In the fine art toning CD you learn intermediate and advanced techniques of producing black and white photos from color originals, how to work with and create sepia tones, selenium tones, digital cyanotypes and maps with gradients.

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:16:12 +0000

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Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:16:22 +0000

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Know of any good vector art tutorials?

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:17:53 +0000

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Question by xxxnascar17xxx: Know of any good vector art tutorials?
I’m an aspiring artist and lately I have been interested in vector art. If anyone knows of any good vector art tutorials, PLEASE let me know and send me a link. So far there have been a few that I was using, but haven’t really helped me much. Thank you for you’re help.

Best answer:

Answer by jcsthree
Adobe Illustrator is the program I use to compare all other drawing programs with. There are tutorials and a free trial at the link below.

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