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February 15, 2021
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convert a pgn file to vector (with gradients)

  • February 15, 2021
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Hey all, I have an interesting question here about the best way to convert a pgn file LOADED with gradients, into a vector. It's my understanding that the gradient mesh tool is the one for this, and this is not a tool I use. Heck, I barely use illustrator these days and this will likely be a job that is outsourced... but, I would love it if someone could tell me the exact best way to do the task. 

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Correct answer Doug A Roberts

(i'm basically just a rusty illustrator user who doesn't want to attempt something myself and do it some clunky, far-more-time-consuming way.. and especially if i'm looking to bring in a designer, i want to know the best way to do this)


To me it would indicate that they are generating EPS files (or something else) and converting them to PNGs to send to you. There is no automatic way of ending up with a gradient mesh construct from a PNG file, especially the way the shapes interlock and overlap each other. This information does not exist in a pixel file.

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Doug A Roberts
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February 15, 2021

There is no reason to use the mesh tool here, all the gradients are simple linear ones. You could just graw the grid and then eyedropper the colours from the PNG.

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US ChessAuthor
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February 15, 2021

Hey, thanks for chiming in - i thought that too, but, the vector file (one that has already been converted from png to vector) looks like this in illustrator... I'm rusty on my illustrator skills, but doesn't this mean it was converted somehow wiht a meshy gradienty thingie? 😂

 

HUGE thanks if you can shed light on this.

 

 

 

  

Doug A Roberts
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February 15, 2021

Those look like gradients on strokes that have been expanded, which converts them into very orderly gradient meshes.

 

But I'm not sure what you're asking about if you already have an Illustrator file...?

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February 15, 2021

here's a screenshot of the logo, that is generated as a pgn... it's a long story, but what do you think?