Anyway of scaling this up for printing ?

Brizzles · 4 Feb 2013 at 13:37

Is there a 'tool ' available that would convert an image into a scalable graphic suitable for printing i.e 300 pixels per inch

From this ;

Retain the same size, but 300ppi not the current 72 ppi

Any pointers would be great

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2013 at 13:44

If you retained the same size but change to 300dpi, that image would be printed at a little over 2cmx2cm.

You need a much larger, higher quality image for printing. 300DPI is obviously better, but size is what counts.

AHarvey · 4 Feb 2013 at 21:41

My knowledge is limited, but could it be turned in to a vector image? shouldn't be a problem then should it?

GravyMonster · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:01

A vector image would solve the problem, however you'd need to draw it by hand in PS/Illustrator. There's no (good) software which will turn a raster image into vector.

Mint_Sauce · 5 Feb 2013 at 20:09

Illustator can convert it to a vector and then clean it up from there maybe?

Here's a few clicks attempt I made (no clean up):
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4353235/bsm.svg

AHarvey · 5 Feb 2013 at 22:30

I did have a play in Illustrator last night, but no idea how to use it and got nothing I was happy with

Kotu · 6 Feb 2013 at 00:24

inkscape is a free alternative to illustrator, if you import that image then go to path->trace bitmap

then choose colors in the bottom box, after that just keep trying to adjust the various settings while clicking update. You might need a cleaner version of the image first though.