Vector graphics query

nst68 · 17 Nov 2016 at 16:03

My wife has done a logo for her website and we want to get it "vectorised"(?) for use on banners etc.

It's currently got a black background, is it possible for a vector graphic file to have a transparent background?

I'm going to use Fiverr to get it done, what format files should I be looking to get?

Ta.

Russinating · 17 Nov 2016 at 16:08

Yes a vector file will have a transparent background. What's the logo like? If it's not complex then someone here may do it.

nst68 · 20 Nov 2016 at 16:47

This is the logo

I'm looking to remove the black background and make the colour of the letters "bolder", i.e. one consistent colour of the pink, yellow and green

Full size tif file is here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8UnlE4rdv34TFVDakFzZi1IZDg/view?usp=sharing

Russinating · 20 Nov 2016 at 18:22

Who made that? Your wife? Just use the font and there's your vector.

Oh and no offence to your wife but I'm guessing she's not a graphic designer and that 'logo' is pretty 80s. Is she set on it?

nst68 · 20 Nov 2016 at 19:29

Russinating said:
Who made that? Your wife? Just use the font and there's your vector.

Oh and no offence to your wife but I'm guessing she's not a graphic designer and that 'logo' is pretty 80s. Is she set on it?

It was something she did on VistaPrint on some flyers and I scanned one and cropped the logo out.

Would you believe she's an artist who trained in the 80's

She's just got back into producing stuff.

Maybe I should look into the logo design bit of Fiverr?

Armageus · 20 Nov 2016 at 19:35

You can use the free vector package inkscape to turn it into a vector.

acharris · 20 Nov 2016 at 23:28

Hows this?? Vectorised and even though the image is showing white, it is a transparent background

The image links to my Flickr account, so if you want to download it click the image and select the size you want (max is 1560 x 1228)

nst68 · 21 Nov 2016 at 09:58

Thanks for doing that :cool:

Russinating · 21 Nov 2016 at 11:43

The letters are bleeding into each other there. I would highly recommend just using the original font.

Armageus · 21 Nov 2016 at 11:48

acharris said:
Hows this?? Vectorised and even though the image is showing white, it is a transparent background

The image links to my Flickr account, so if you want to download it click the image and select the size you want (max is 1560 x 1228)

That isn't vectorised? It's just a PNG with a transparent background?

A Vector is normally a SVG/EPS/WMF, the idea being that it retains quality when scaled to any print size.

Sir SpankalotUK · 21 Nov 2016 at 12:10

If I knew or could get hold of the font I would "vector" it for you. It's a very quick job once I have the font.

acharris · 21 Nov 2016 at 12:47

I know what a vector image is as I work in a printers. More than welcome to have a SVG file of it but the PNG does scale OK as I tried it in work and it does look fine at A0

nst68 · 21 Nov 2016 at 14:02

Sir SpankalotUK said:
If I knew or could get hold of the font I would "vector" it for you. It's a very quick job once I have the font.

I asked her what the font was and the reply was "errrrrrr, Herbiedurflythingy"

Russinating · 22 Nov 2016 at 09:09

acharris said:
I know what a vector image is as I work in a printers. More than welcome to have a SVG file of it but the PNG does scale OK as I tried it in work and it does look fine at A0

Wow, remind me never to get anything printed at your place! What a bodge shortcut.

nst68 said:
I asked her what the font was and the reply was "errrrrrr, Herbiedurflythingy"

How old is it? She probably still has the font installed?

gord · 22 Nov 2016 at 09:53

Russinating said:
The letters are bleeding into each other there. I would highly recommend just using the original font.

I don't think the original font is a great standard anyway. The original S looks malformed.

The best quality would come from redrawing the curves properly.

Russinating · 22 Nov 2016 at 10:18

gord said:
I don't think the original font is a great standard anyway. The original S looks malformed.

The best quality would come from redrawing the curves properly.

Is that not just because the picture in the OP is actually of an embroidered something? The A looks like it anyway.

gord · 23 Nov 2016 at 16:54

Russinating said:
Is that not just because the picture in the OP is actually of an embroidered something? The A looks like it anyway.

Not sure, the texture could be digital. The image looks like a scan of something judging by the dust marks so you might be right.

acharris · 23 Nov 2016 at 19:57

Russinating said:
Wow, remind me never to get anything printed at your place! What a bodge shortcut.

I re-traced the image in CorelDraw. But like I said the OP could have it as a SVG vector file if he so wanted it. I tried vectoring it in VectorMagic, but it didn't get the detail.

You don't know the work we do and who we do work, so your criticism is unwarranted. And have you ever worked in a actually printers/design place?? Some of the files we get that we re-vector because the quality is utter rubbish.

May I ask what you job? is as I have never criticised anything you have done or posted have I?? I tried to help a fellow member out which is more than you did other than criticise. No wonder I don't people on forum these days, as you always get criticised for it.

Russinating · 24 Nov 2016 at 09:20

acharris said:
I re-traced the image in CorelDraw. But like I said the OP could have it as a SVG vector file if he so wanted it. I tried vectoring it in VectorMagic, but it didn't get the detail.

You don't know the work we do and who we do work, so your criticism is unwarranted. And have you ever worked in a actually printers/design place?? Some of the files we get that we re-vector because the quality is utter rubbish.

May I ask what you job? is as I have never criticised anything you have done or posted have I?? I tried to help a fellow member out which is more than you did other than criticise. No wonder I don't people on forum these days, as you always get criticised for it.

My criticism is entirely warranted given the OP asked for a vector and you gave him a poorly traced JPG. Even if it was a vector the letters bleed into each other where they meet. I would be miffed if I got a print back with that on.

I'm not getting into a willy waving contest but I run a creative agency.