Vector resize crop/cut and editing?

I am new to this so sorry in advance if im talking a load of rubbish at any point here.

I am kind of limited to Photoshop or Fireworks (unless it is only possible with another program).

I have a vector image set which is one large image that contains cartoon charecters within the image. So for example one full image might be 200 x 20 and the image maybe be of 10 cartoon charecters in a row, each cartoon drawing about 20 x 20. If i wanted to cut out or crop the image to one of the charecters and then resize this charecter from 20 x 20 to a much bigger scale (could be anything) lets say 400 x 400... How would i do this? As far as i know vector images can be resized to anything but the way i am doing it right now (the wrong way) is leaving the resized image VERY VERY blurry!

I cant open the image at a larger size from the start as some of the image sets are much much bigger and contain a larger number of cartoon charecters in them and the maximum image size is not big enough for this.

Can anyone give me a step by step guide on the best way to do this, I dont mind if it takes me time to do just need the most reliable way with the best outcome.

I also then want to cut that larger resized image and paste it onto another photoshop vector image which is a vector of a background, this background has been created with a layer to put my cartoon into so that it fits in with the background but obviously im doing this bit wrong too as when i paste the cartoon charecter into here it keeps a white background.

Please help!

 

http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/croptool.php
http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/photoshopmovetool.php

Read those tutorials.

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And also watch youtube tutorial for quick result!

 

if its low res, you can't just stretch the image, it will only make the image blurred.

 

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check the resolution of your image choose high resolve for max enlargement . very important , best of luck bill.