Hello!

Please tell me if I am missing something, two approaches here (final goal of having transparent background in png format):

I had scanned hand-drawn line art (jpg) and imported into Inkscape (a vector program), selected the image, applied both the technique of Inkscape's tracing the image tool and applying transparency tool (light eraser). Then exported as PNG, but when printed, both gave unacceptable jagged edges (I had experimented with settings, maybe I am missing something).

Then I imported the same image into ArtRage (a rastor program) on its own layer, hand-traced over top using my digital tablet and pen, exported as png. Result: nice crisp image with transparency when printing on my home printer. The ArtRage route was definitely more pleasing.

I had read that vector was supposed to be the best approach for crispest lines in printing. I am sure if I had imported the image into a layer and traced using my tablet in Inkscape instead of allowing the program to auto-trace it, it would have been just as good, but Art Rage's pen tool is so much more artistic/intuitive than inkscape. This may be an utterly stupid question, but is there a difference of quality between a rastor program PNG versus a vector program PNG?

The final product will be NOT a coloring book, but some line artwork for a journal, but you can think of it as the same approach.

Hoping someone out there has tripped across this path before! Thank you for your time.