Courtesy to Twitter user XdanielArt (date of publication: 8 June 2024)

  • anarchiddy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    It’s a tool that helps ‘trace’ a raster image into vector shapes and paths

    it’s useful for creating vector artwork from raster images - sometimes a logo or icon is only available in a poor resolution raster image, and so having an easy way to convert it into vector saves a ton of time.

    I used it yesterday to create an SVG file for CNC plotting of a company logo. It would have taken me a few hours to hand-trace it myself

    • marzhall@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      Oh jeeze, that’s been around as a plugin in inkscape since at least 2011, I remember vectorizing an episode poster from Adventure Time using it. But I’d believe it wasn’t quite as good as whatever photoshop had. I used the “never learn photoshop” trick to be happy with what I’ve got, but then I only edit images for fun.