A logo from sketch to scalable illustrator object

maudib · 05-24-2006, 04:48 AM

Hi so i made a sketch and want to use illustrator to make it a scalable object in illustrator.

i am very used to using Photoshop but illustrator looks alien to me at this moment so plz step by step if anyone can help me or short tips anything plz =)

**G10** · 05-24-2006, 04:52 AM

Scaleable without quality loss - Is it a vector file?

If not, what is the file extension

maudib · 05-24-2006, 04:55 AM

that is the point i have it as a drawn sketch on paper.. now i need to scan it and make it a illustrator object.. what do i do?

Varelse · 05-24-2006, 06:25 AM

Place the scanned image in Illustrator, choose "template" from layer panel menu, create a new layer and using a Pen Tool (and other shapes if they occur in your logo - like circles, rectangles, etc) trace the shapes. After finishing - apply colors, gradients (if you are using them).

Prado · 05-24-2006, 12:10 PM

I have CS2 it has a nice feature called trace. Can take almost any file placed in Illus. & create vector file. Lov'n it

JuggoPop · 05-24-2006, 12:12 PM

I was going to say the same thing... the latest version has livetrace that will make that easy!

Varelse · 05-24-2006, 12:41 PM

LiveTrace is an option, but not for the high quality results (like logo design)

I'd never give the auto-traced logo to my client...

adamx8 · 05-25-2006, 06:43 AM

I would hope as a professional you wouldn't give your client a raw livetrace file and you would atleast fix it up so it looks professional. Livetrace is awesome for very detailed projects that have been scanned. Anything that has simple features like most logo work should be done through the pen tool whether you tracing something or not. Either import the project as a template or place the image on a layer then lock it and create a new layer on top of that one to trace it. When your done just toss out the one you don't need...Illustrator is awesome!

Adam