One of the most common questions asked by CorelDRAW users is how to use the Corel OCR-TRACE utility to convert bitmap artwork into vector artwork. The simple answer is to avoid OCR-TRACE. This article will teach you the easiest way even though you might think it is not. These instructions should work in CorelDRAW 3 through CorelDRAW X4.
Part of the problem with tracing bitmaps is the quality of the original artwork. Our clients don't seem to understand that the quality of the finished product is highly dependent on the quality of the artwork that we receive. So it is your job as the artist to explain this to the client. Show them examples of good artwork and bad artwork. Explain how good artwork can save you time and thus save money for the client. And while they are saving money, they will also receive higher quality. This applies no matter what method you will be using to convert their artwork from a bitmap to a vector.
But we all know that clients just love to hand us a business card from which we are to extract their logo. So I looked over my desk and found a business card with a logo that was quite small and scanned it in so that I'm working with something similar to what you might have. In my case, it is an ARA business card and we'll recreate the ARA logo.
Note: For those who aren't familiar with the ARA, they are an organization that deals with the awards and promotional products. A large majority of their members are also CorelDRAW users.
Convert Bitmap to Vector Image in CorelDRAW X5
One of the most common questions asked by CorelDRAW users is how to use the Corel OCR-TRACE utility to...
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Posted 14 August 2012 - 02:43 PM
I prefer to "fix" the low quality images using a draw program, smooting the jagged edges and convert it to BW or grey values, after I use the trancing tool from the menu in Corel X5 chosing BW. Normaly I get good results.
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Posted 24 January 2013 - 11:28 PM
Trace tool ,in my opinion, is one unprofessional way for resolving bitmap to vector conversion. It can be helpful only with very simple bitmaps
with less details and very good contrast.You can set up contrast manually but if bitmap is complex even good quality images are bad in conversion.Trace options have a few modes , some of them , like a trace-high quality image or trace-detailed logo is almost unusable. Everyone who want to create good design shouldn't take hope in help of this option.
with less details and very good contrast.You can set up contrast manually but if bitmap is complex even good quality images are bad in conversion.Trace options have a few modes , some of them , like a trace-high quality image or trace-detailed logo is almost unusable. Everyone who want to create good design shouldn't take hope in help of this option.
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