# Frustration sets in **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [January 28, 2003, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192 "2003-01-28T03:42:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@marius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marius)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/1 "2003-01-28T03:42:58Z")
I’ve been trying to smooth out this image of a guitar that I’m “trying” to get done to use in an animation… Thing is since I made it, it’s not wanting to be mr. smooth guitar but rather “hey, look everyone, i think I’m a guitar, Guitar!” --\> you following? So, a really stupid guy once said there’s no such thing as stupid questions… well… How do I go about making a Mr. Smooth Guitar… ummm. Smooth? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/2 "2003-01-28T03:49:37Z")
A way to keep something that simple smooth is to use a vector program rather than a Raster program. Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Fireworks, or Flash are all capable of Vector, just import your image in there and trace it or just redraw it from scratch. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/3 "2003-01-28T03:56:28Z")
Here is a redrawn version of it in Flash that I did. Gotta love that Trace Bitmap feature 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/4 "2003-01-28T04:06:56Z")
Then using smooth I’m set… Mine came came out like yours… kinda. The idea behind it, I want to use it as a layer mask for transitions between scenes. So instead of just a flash of white or what have you, it will flash in with the guitar… We’ll see how my first project comes out… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/5 "2003-01-28T04:09:19Z")
Sounds like a cool idea. You can adjust the settings in the Color Threshold, Minimun Area, Curve Fit, and Corner Threshold. I used, 25, 25, normal, normal. If you go overboard though, it will lag your Flash. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/6 "2003-01-28T04:13:33Z")
let you know how it comes out tomorrow evening… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/7 "2003-01-28T19:32:54Z")
for re-usability sake I would say to use the pen tool in fireworks. So you have control over the stroke fill and aliasing. If you have trouble with the pen tool I can do it for you. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/8 "2003-01-28T20:13:46Z")
Give me a few hours to play with it and then I’ll take you up on your offer. I should be able to after working with awhile… Never will get it until I buckle down!!! Thanks again… Pssst! I’ll probably wind up looking for you this evening! LOL! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/9 "2003-01-31T10:17:44Z")
Don’t know if it would apply but here’s a link - [http://phong.com/tutorials/anti-alias/](http://phong.com/tutorials/anti-alias/) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/10 "2003-01-31T15:03:23Z")
Thanks Shazmax! :beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/11 "2003-01-31T17:57:54Z")
Great link Shaz 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustration-sets-in/12192/12 "2003-02-06T09:25:44Z")
You bet…that little trick has smoothed out images for me for ages.