Hi Inkscape community,
I have an issue with unwanted / inferior looking interpolation in scaled Inkscape PNG exports.
In the case at hand I have a pixel art image that has been converted to SVG using 40px x 40px vector squares for each pixel (whether or not Inkscape is the right tool for playing with pixel art is *not* the question here ;-) ).
When such an image is scaled down a little and exported as PNG, it shows some poor interpolation artefacts. These artefacts are less obvious or not present in the actual Inkscape display, but very visible after export.
Here is an illustriation of the problem:
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/769/inkscapeinterpolation.png
(Please view at original size first to prevent additional interpolation.)
Please note that some of these interpolations do not seem to make sense, e.g. using bright grey in the brown / dark red hair of the character.
I am very aware that Inkscape may not be the weapon of choice for this kind of operation. Still, my questions:
- Is there any way to prevent Inkscape from interpolation / anti-aliasing upon exporting such an image?
- If this is an interpolation issue: why does Inkscape use such inappropriate colors?
- Shall I file a bug? :)
Any hint will be appreciated.
Thanks, Florian