hello!

this image is not a vector (I think, how I can really find out?)
http://i.imgur.com/G2cot.jpg
what would be the most accurate way to isolate each gear and each of the black dots in them?
all effect, like shadow, shine, etc must be preserved intact

thanks!

Hi

I can't see the image

400 Bad request

sorry, I fixed it

call it a rendering of a vector piece.
pictures like jpg and bmp png's are something called raster. colors being defined per pixel.
but in the original post, it looks like is made with vectors, but still rendered as *.jpg

and i would try to create my own gear(look in forum, active gear thread is searchable). that way you don't get in trouble using the shutterstock protected work, someone else have made and watermarked - .

user wrote:hello!

this image is not a vector (I think, how I can really find out?)
http://i.imgur.com/G2cot.jpg
what would be the most accurate way to isolate each gear and each of the black dots in them?
all effect, like shadow, shine, etc must be preserved intact

thanks!

most accurate way would be to draw them.

seriously, let me provide a tutorial on how to ask for help from this forum.
1. Identify some image or effect you would like to imitate, replicate, or create.
2. Make some attempt to imitate, replicate, or create said image or effect.
3. If you have difficulty in step 2, log onto www.inkscapeforum.com and post the results of your attempts, including the details of how you achieved those results. Explain how those results differ from your desired result and ask for suggestions on how to achieve your desired result.
4. Read the generous and insightful replies of the inkscapeforum.com community and attempt to implement their suggestions.
5. If you have difficulty with step 4, repeat step 3 and 4 until you have the desired result.

As I've said elsewhere, I won't be responding to user's requests for help. But I'm responding to llogg and nesDk here.

llogg, I would add "search the forum" at some point in your list
Also, we have this pinned/sticky topic: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=745

nesDk, I think you might be looking for "raster". A lot of people call all raster images "bitmaps", but I think that's too confusing, because of the BMP/bitmap format. So I usually say raster. I think it means something like 'made of dots'. Also, actually user has posted 3 different topics asking how to draw gears in some particular way. He's been given answers on all of them, but he seems not to want to do much work himself. That's why I've stopped answering his messages.

brynn wrote:nesDk, I think you might be looking for "raster". A lot of people call all raster images "bitmaps", but I think that's too confusing, because of the BMP/bitmap format. So I usually say raster. I think it means something like 'made of dots'. Also, actually user has posted 3 different topics asking how to draw gears in some particular way. He's been given answers on all of them, but he seems not to want to do much work himself. That's why I've stopped answering his messages.

Yep, raster graphics... That was my thought as well.
==> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raster_graphics

As for the topic's original poster... Erm.. yes, when I read the name I couldn't help but grin for a brief moment. Another, unlike longer grin followed when I clicked the image link. user seems to have a disturbing affection towards gears... and seems to be kind of resistant to all kinds of helpful advice, especially when it comes to how to ask questions the proper way and how to work with the answers received.

user wrote:what would be the most accurate way to isolate each gear and each of the black dots in them?
all effect, like shadow, shine, etc must be preserved intact

Since you don't really want to get "your hands dirty" and seem to think the only real way to get drawings done accurately is through maths, I'd say there's no satisfying way for you. With some handwork, though, you should be able to come up with the basic shape of the gears. And it shouldn't be too much of a problem to add some gradients to achieve that shiny 3d-ish look. Why don't you want to start getting a little creative with the tools provided to you by Inkscape and the resources and suggestions by several members of this forum, who btw. have been answering most of your questions in more than one of your other (rather similarly themed) threads... Go on acting like this and in no time NOBODY is going to try to help you out any more. Is that what you're aiming at??

actually i used the word raster, before my first edit.
but when googling for raster color. google went total jamaica on me. so i thought it was another word with the same sound.
will edit first post

maybe I didnt make myself clear: I am looking for a tool that will select all but white pixels that are not surrounded by non white pixels

what tools have you tried?

OH WOW!!

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6483

i want a *.gif of guy eating up gears, naow.
omomomm. more gears. NAOW.
there's gears in da choppah.
omomomom

llogg wrote:what tools have you tried?

magic wand from paint.net, without much luck

anything more precise than magic wand?

user wrote:anything more precise than magic wand?

yes.

llogg wrote:

user wrote:anything more precise than magic wand?

yes.

which?

user wrote:

llogg wrote:

user wrote:anything more precise than magic wand?

yes.

which?

You are talking about pixels and using a tool to select pixels of a certain color. This is a task for which the tool Inkscape is poorly suited. You could probably do it with some sort of painstaking approach using the pencil or bezier tools in Inkscape, but it would be like using a spoon to cut your steak -- possible but ineffective and messy. You are probably on the right track using a raster program such as Paint.NET, but perhaps the GIMP's toolset would be an improvement. You should probably try a Pain.NET or GIMP user forum for assistance with this particular task.
http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/f ... questions/
http://gimpforums.com/forum-beginners

Good luck.