Re: FLASH: Vectorizing

[John Croteau]

Hi Ariss,


> I need to vectorize an image - it is a fairly basic shadow (2 colour - no

> gradients) but it is a little complex - lots of squares and circles. I need

> to vectorize it for use in Flash only I need it to be extremely accurate.

> Flash is no good (at least not the way I use it) and Streamline looks worse

> that if I used my own bum.

Often the easiest course is just to redraw it by hand tracing. 

Depending on the image even a fairly complicated image can be recreated

perfectlt using Flash, Illustrator or Freehand. Flash is very effective

if the image is based on simple shapes such as perfect circles and

squares.


In Flash place the bitmap locked on one layer and draw on a layer above

it.

You may want to make the bitmap a symbol so you can fade it (alpha)

some.

If you use layers properly even complex diagrams can be recreated

quickly.


If you post the image more suggestions could be made.


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