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12/20/2007 12:24:30 PM · #1

I have been asked if I can clean up this logo to make it have clean and sharp lines so that it can be blown up for engraving.

Anyone know how I can most effectively do this?

Thanks in advance for the input!

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edit:typo

Message edited by author 2007-12-20 12:24:58.

12/20/2007 12:27:12 PM · #2

Not a Photoshop problem; it needs Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw, where you can trace it and turn it into a vector graphic. It's doable with the right software, but Photoshop isn't the answer.

R.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

12/20/2007 12:30:32 PM · #3

You could try selecting by colour range to select all the blacks (or use the magic wand, either way, perhaps use levels to darken the blacks a little first), then go to Select>Modify>Contract. I tried it on the small sample posted here, but there wasn't really enough detail in it anyway to see how much difference it might have made.

Edit: Beaten by Robert with perhaps a better idea.

Message edited by author 2007-12-20 12:31:04.

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux M MF - Chrome

12/20/2007 12:34:00 PM · #4

Unfortunately that is the largest size graphic they have.... I do have Illustrator.... just dont know how to use it! LOL *going to find my book*

signal2noise

Leica M9

12/20/2007 12:35:27 PM · #5

This really needs to be redone as a vector graphic and Photoshop would not be the tool for that. Bear is right, Illustrator or CorelDraw is where you'll find your solution.

12/20/2007 12:36:53 PM · #6

So what we are seeing here is the actual size of the graphic you have to work from? Not downsized for DPC?

R.

ETA: And how large will the engraving be?

Message edited by author 2007-12-20 12:38:16.

12/20/2007 12:44:54 PM · #7

Yep, that's the actual graphic :(.... the engraving will be approx 5 inches tall..... The engraver told them it would take about 3 hours to clean it up enough to use.

12/20/2007 12:48:06 PM · #8

Originally posted by Sunniee:

Yep, that's the actual graphic :(.... the engraving will be approx 5 inches tall..... The engraver told them it would take about 3 hours to clean it up enough to use.

That's about right, actually. I used to do this kind of stuff for a print shop. It will be very tedious working from such a small original. I may open it up later and take a quick stab at it, just to see if I'm right...

R.

12/20/2007 12:51:05 PM · #9

I think Ill go play with it a tad.... could be a painful learning experience! :D

12/20/2007 12:53:53 PM · #10

Originally posted by Sunniee:

I think Ill go play with it a tad.... could be a painful learning experience! :D

Oh yeah. If you've never used a "bezier curve" tool before, you're in for a real learning experience :-) basically you want to use the auto-trace function to create a vector graphic, then go in and start eliminating anchor points so all your curves are smooth and all your straight lines are clean. The auto-trace is going to trace the jaggies of the bitmap, see?

R.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

12/20/2007 01:00:38 PM · #11

ahhhhh.... well..... hopefully Ill still have my hair when Im done :p

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/20/2007 01:04:16 PM · #12

If you dont get anywere with it PM me and Ill take a crack at it, I did just that sort of thing when I started in advertising and have a library of about 2500 logos converted to vector format...

-dave

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/20/2007 01:23:20 PM · #13

I used the live trace/black and white logo option.... I got a pretty good result.... the only thing that looks bad is the text..... Im closer than I was a half hour ago! :D

Foolish Ice

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/21/2007 01:42:05 AM · #14

This might help as well
//vectormagic.stanford.edu/

Jimbo_for_life

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

12/21/2007 02:33:44 AM · #15

crank up the contrast 100% in photoshop, the lines will get thicker and the white will get whiter