how to convert an image in photoshop to vector format

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phil_hemsley
Sep 6, 2007
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Is it possible to convert images worked on in Photoshop to vector form process? The reason i ask is to try and get some "flex" print t-shirt designs done.

I am told that common file formats are ai7, fh8, cdr, eps.(which are created i.e. in Corel Draw, Freehand or Illustrator).

Or do i need to get Illustrator as well and somehow convert my photoshop images?

I have got as far as making the designs "look like" other vector based images i have seen on other t-shirts, using the stamp filter for example…..

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John_Joslin
Sep 6, 2007
You would need to use the tracing facility in one of the vector programs you mentioned* to get a vector version and the quality of the result would depend on the nature of your raster image.

* or a 3rd party solution – see < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_raster_to_vector_ conversion_software>
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Ed_Hannigan
Sep 6, 2007
If you had a simple graphic you could make selection(s) and convert them to Paths. But then you would still need to Save in a vector format and for that you would probably require Illustrator or Freehand.

Both of those programs have Auto-trace features which would come in handy for this as well, though manual tracing is usually more accurate and yields fewer points, which is a good thing.
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John_R_Nielsen
Sep 6, 2007
Take a look at this <http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.1de5f905.3bb3a081> from the Photoshop Lounge Resource Repository.

You can then save as a .EPS or a .PDF and retain the vector data, but you’s want to check with your printer if this would be adequate.

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