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January 17, 2023
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Image Trace - Grunge vector texture from Grunge texture image with transparency?

  • January 17, 2023
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So, I really have know idea how to phrase my question in text, so here is a video link
https://youtu.be/f_jWJVRMNBo

*Please know tht in the video I have white grunge image and  black grunge image in Illustrator. Please forgive me if I say "Black" when it's clearly White, or visa versa.


Basically, Im wanting to take a grunge texture image that has transparency, and convert it to vecter, where every thing white/black in the texture is converted, but everything transparent is left out, or seperate somehow for deletion. Ive tried image trace using high and low fidelity, as well as shades of gray. Ive also tried to impor the image as a solid image, no transparency, and used "ignore White". No matter what I do, the Transparent/White sections remain overlapped and mixed in with the rest of the shapes, being nearly impossible to weed out and retin the orginal grunge look. I start deleting too many chunks.

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Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

The issue with this image is there is very little contrast between values - its a poor source file to start with. 

However you can get some results with adjusting your advanced settings.

To achieve better results, I would adjust the contrast in Photoshop first:

Then Image Trace the adjusted image. You'll get a much more detailed result.

 

 

 

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Anubhav M
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Anubhav MCommunity Manager
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January 26, 2023

Hello @varxtis,

 

Thanks for reaching out. I hope the suggestions shared by Monika, Kevin, and Doug helped with your queries.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
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    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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    January 17, 2023

    In Image Trace make sure you are using Black and White logo and then click "Ignore White". 

    That will give you only a black trace result.

      varxtis
      varxtisAuthor
      Inspiring
      January 17, 2023

      I had done this too (sorry for not listing it. My bad), but it resulted in very blotchy  shapes. A lot of the imge, even the black portions were left out. I posted the image Im working with in the reply to @Doug A Roberts if that helps.

      Kevin Stohlmeyer
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      Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 17, 2023

      Did you adjust the threshold and other advanced controls?

      I use this method almost weekly to create texture overlays for my AI work.

        Doug A Roberts
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        Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 17, 2023

        Can you share the image you're trying to use?

        varxtis
        varxtisAuthor
        Inspiring
        January 17, 2023

         

        Kevin Stohlmeyer
        Community Expert
        Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        January 17, 2023

        The issue with this image is there is very little contrast between values - its a poor source file to start with. 

        However you can get some results with adjusting your advanced settings.

        To achieve better results, I would adjust the contrast in Photoshop first:

        Then Image Trace the adjusted image. You'll get a much more detailed result.

         

         

         

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