Creating vector shapes from JPEG

[jeremy_sloane@adobeforums.com]

How do i convert a Jpeg into the vector looking shapes?
Ive seen tutorials but i can't find them anywhere

[Timothy_Foolery®@adobeforums.com]

Vector or just "vector looking"?

[Toni Toomey]

You place the jpeg in a template layer, trace it with the Pencil and/or Pen tools to create the paths (I recommend using bunches of layers to keep the paths sorted out and stacked in the right order). Then fine-tune the paths with the different pen, pencil, and selection tools available. Works like a champ, but no one said it would be easy. As of CS, Autotrace is still wishful thinking.

Good luck with it.

T

[Gene Palmiter]

if you have a fool for a boss...who spends money hand over fist...you might
have CorelDraw...which comes with Corel trace...it does magical things


"Toni Toomey" <ttoomey@norlightsedit.com> wrote in message
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> You place the jpeg in a template layer, trace it with the Pencil and/or

Pen tools to create the paths (I recommend using bunches of layers to keep
the paths sorted out and stacked in the right order). Then fine-tune the
paths with the different pen, pencil, and selection tools available. Works
like a champ, but no one said it would be easy. As of CS, Autotrace is still
wishful thinking.

>
> Good luck with it.
>
> T

[Timothy_Foolery®@adobeforums.com]

But if you just want "Vector looking" there are some easier options.