How Do I Create a Vector Image?

[PeterGriffin]

Photoshop 7.0 Question

How do I create a vector image out of an image that I already have as a jpg? I want to be able to rescale an image but not loose it's quality. Can this be done? If not, how do I go about converting a layer into a vector anyways. It would still be nice to know.

[PyroSama]

I know it can be done with xara x but I dont know about photoshop.



PyroSama

[PeterGriffin]

xara x, never heard of that.

What is it and where do you get it?

[Creatures]

Flash MX is a program which can make vector images, but i donnu if you can export them!

it's an expensive software software, try it out www.macromedia.com

Creatures

[PeterGriffin]

I got Macromedia MX, but I'm not too good with it yet.

[tenor_david]

FireworksMX is also a vector based graphics program, which is included in the Macromedia MX Studio.

[OuTpaTienT]

Use the Pen Tool in Photoshop to create vector paths, shapes, etc.

Also, any text layer can be converted to a vector path/shape.

However the tool of choice for working with vector images would be Adobe Illustrator.

[rh71]

By default, any images that Macromedia Freehand/Fireworks/Flash create are vectored. I think Outpatient is right about the pen tool (always confused the hell outta me though) in Photoshop for an existing image.

[OuTpaTienT]

These may be helpful for anyone needing help with the Pen Tool in PS7 (or 6).

- a very basic video tutorial (right-hand side of the page)

- Vector Tutorial:Photoshop 7

[Theophylact]

CorelDraw (up through at least version 8) had an Autotrace feature for converting bitmapped graphics to vector graphics, and I can't believe that Adobe Illustrator doesn't.