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382 Chapter 35:
Scanning Artwork
Solid multi-color artwork to be vectorized
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Set the color information to indexed color, also known as color line-art.
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Set the resolution to 400 dpi. Because the artwork will be vectorized, there is
no need to calculate a scale factor.
Note: If you are going to vectorize color artwork, you can also set the scanner to full color or 24
bits per pixel, but you should scan at a lower resolution as your file size can be very large.
3
Preview scan, crop as needed and final scan the image or photograph in your scanner
program. Save as a BMP, TIF, JPG, or other common raster format.
4
Import the image into Composer (File > Import). If it asks for a Source Color Space
Profile, simply press OK to use the default.
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Vectorize the raster image.
To vectorize a Black and White Image
1
Be sure the image is selected and choose Tools > Raster To Vector.
2
Keep the default settings for Speck Size In Pixels (to Remove) The Resolution setting
has no effect on the vectorized results.
3
Click OK to vectorize the image.
To vectorize solid multi-color artwork
1
Be sure the image is selected and choose the Image Fill tool to open the Image Fill
dialog box.
2
Set the artwork type to be Template. Set the Thumbnail Bits per Pixel to 4, 8, or 24.
The higher the bits per pixel, the more vectorized colors you will get. The resolution
in the Image Fill dialog box does not affect the posterized results. Click OK.
3
When the image is selected, choose Tools > Posterize Image/Color Raster to Vector to
open the Posterize Image to Vinyls dialog box.