Changing colors in a graphic

[mwenz]

good to know - thanks [ unfortunately I only have CS2 to work with, illy wise]

That's likely using the exact tracing algorithm that CS6--which I used--has. I don't think it's really changed since Streamline was discontinued and "Live Trace" came to illustrator. Note...Streamline actually worked better for the most part...

[handrawn]

I rememember streamline.. but I think potrace [as in inkscape] had the edge...

[mwenz]

Yes, but...I find no application, even Vector Magic (though it's more consistently good), does every image trace as well with particular images. Which is why I'll run through a few if/when I do not get the results I thing I need. My usage of image tracing is usually for large format work when one of a few image enlargement applications I have doesn't produce acceptable results.

Once in a while I need to redo a logo, like with this one, and if I feel tracing gets me to the tweaking stage quicker than manually redrawing it, then I'll trace as a first step.

When helping someone, I'll usually just trace like here. This logo, if one had access to the font like I do, would have been just a bit slower to redraw versus tracing.

[handrawn]

i agree - tracing, provided you get a smooth edge, is a usefull first step...

[cmpan1]

looks like cliff missed the P.S. in post #6...

wish now i'd had time to do the inkscape trace, but given a steady hand and practice the manual trace is often better, if slower

Yes I did miss it... thanks handrawn

And Egg, NEVER a need to apologize... BTW, I have a whole collection of 'Egg Videos' LOL & thanks!

[gcellison]

Yes I did miss it... thanks handrawn

Glad that was straightened out. No harm, no foul, right?