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plaz987
Sep 19, 2004
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I’d like to create thin vector outlines of certain images and then print just those vector lines. I am new to Photoshop and from reading the help files, I get the impression that vectors do not print if they are not filled. Also, is there any quick way to quickly trace a vector outine around an image, say by using the magnetic lasso somehow? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Gadgets
Sep 20, 2004
Pen tool, manually trace a path, then stroke it. Magnetic tools are only good for high contrast subject/background situations. You could always use the path to create a new layer and stroke a filled shape with layer styles, setting layer fill transparency to 0%.

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bogus
Sep 20, 2004
If you do create a selection with the magnetic tool, you can change the selection into a path. Use the pop up menu – Create path from selection.

Although this is possible, it seldom gives satisfactory results and it is best to draw the path by hand.

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Gadgets wrote:

Pen tool, manually trace a path, then stroke it. Magnetic tools are only good for high contrast subject/background situations. You could always use the path to create a new layer and stroke a filled shape with layer styles, setting layer fill transparency to 0%.

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tacitr
Sep 20, 2004
I’d like to create thin vector outlines of certain images and then print just those vector lines. I am new to Photoshop…

….and Photoshop is not the right tool for the job. You can do it, but it’s difficult and clumsy; for a task like this, Illustrator is the much better tool.


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TheOtherBigDavey
Sep 20, 2004
in article , peter at
wrote on 09/19/2004 7:34 AM:

I’d like to create thin vector outlines of certain images and then print just those vector lines. I am new to Photoshop and from reading the help files, I get the impression that vectors do not print if they are not filled. Also, is there any quick way to quickly trace a vector outine around an image, say by using the magnetic lasso somehow? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

http://www.artistmike.com/VectorizationService/1.html
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Stuart
Sep 23, 2004
TheOtherBigDavey wrote:
in article , peter at
wrote on 09/19/2004 7:34 AM:

I’d like to create thin vector outlines of certain images and then print just those vector lines. I am new to Photoshop and from reading the help files, I get the impression that vectors do not print if they are not filled. Also, is there any quick way to quickly trace a vector outine around an image, say by using the magnetic lasso somehow? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

http://www.artistmike.com/VectorizationService/1.html

It wouldn’t be so bad if your site was actually of some use to people.
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Branko Vukelic
Sep 24, 2004
in article ciutlu$1uv$
wrote on 09/23/2004 9:29 AM:

http://www.artistmike.com/VectorizationService/1.html

It wouldn’t be so bad if your site was actually of some use to people.

You are not in a position to decide for "people"… you only get to decide for you.
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Stuart
Sep 24, 2004
Branko Vukelic wrote:
in article ciutlu$1uv$
wrote on 09/23/2004 9:29 AM:

http://www.artistmike.com/VectorizationService/1.html

It wouldn’t be so bad if your site was actually of some use to people.

You are not in a position to decide for "people"… you only get to decide for you.

Really?? And the general consensus is….
I feel sorry for any hapless fool that thinks it is useful.
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Gadgets
Sep 24, 2004
How come this URL redirects to Mike’s site?!?!?
http://evilurl.com/scumFILTHturd

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Mike
Sep 25, 2004
in article cj0k0d$h0c$
wrote on 09/24/2004 12:56 AM:

I feel …

What you choose to feel is not my problem.


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Mike
Sep 25, 2004
in article
wrote on 09/24/2004 2:20 AM:

How come this URL redirects to Mike’s site?!?!?
Video & Gaming: http://gadgetaus.com

Wrong again.


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