Award Blog » Sideline Awards http://awardblog.com Official Blog for TrophyStar.com Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:43:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Vector Conversion from a Photograph http://awardblog.com/vector-conversion-from-a-photograph/ http://awardblog.com/vector-conversion-from-a-photograph/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 23:18:13 +0000 realg http://awardblog.com/?p=5 In order to engrave an object from a photograph, the photo must first be converted into a vector based graphic.  This process is called vectorizing or digitizing.  The below example shows the process from a picture of a firetruck.  The conversion to a vector format allows the graphic to be scalable at just about any size needed for engraving or sign making.

Fire Truck Vector Conversion from a Photograph

Fire Truck Vector Conversion from a Photograph

Building Photo Before Vector Conversion Process

Building Photo Before Vector Conversion Process

]]> http://awardblog.com/vector-conversion-from-a-photograph/feed/ 0 Official Blog for TrophyStar.com http://awardblog.com/official-blog-for-trophy-star/ http://awardblog.com/official-blog-for-trophy-star/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:43:50 +0000 realg http://awardblog.com/?p=1 Welcome to the official blog for TrophyStar.com.  Trophy Star is the eCommerce store for Sideline Awards in Glendale, Arizona.  We’ve been in business since 1991, and specialize in military awards, sports awards, and corporate awards.  We do custom engraving, retirement plaques, military tail flash awards, acrylic and crystal awards, and a whole lot more.  Check out Trophy Star!

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