Convert Bitmaps to
Vector Art in a Flash
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Don Herion
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In
Example 2 I played with the Color Threshold parameter, testing 50 and 20. As you
can see the detail kicks up many times. The problem is file size. Using a setting
of '50' results in a 30kb file. Using '25' results in a 57kb file. The original
.jpg file was only 18kb.
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| Example 2: Threshold 50 | Example
3: Threshold 25 |
Finding the optimum result
in this process is less a science than an art. If your desire is to create a vector
graphic that looks very much like a bitmap you might want to use the original
bitmap. The file sizes are often smaller and better detailed. However if you wish
to create a graphic that can be edited, animated or if you want to create a unique
graphic the 'Trace Bitmap' command can be very useful.
