What exactly does it mean to vectorize? Transforming the picture into lines and anchor points is a straightforward explanation. Vectorizing the format is simple; you can do it from the Quick Actions menu with no effort.
Image Trace is the simplest way to vectorize it when the picture isn’t too complicated, or you don’t require the image to be exactly the same. There are several tracing options that might have various outcomes.
Raster pictures and vector images are the two forms of digital images. Raster pictures are made up of individual pixels and have a lot of detail. However, they cannot be enlarged without losing quality. Lines and shapes combine to form a vector graphic. They’re often less detailed.
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How To Vectorize An Image In Adobe Illustrator?
The image you pick is unimportant when performing the following procedure, except that larger photos will take longer to modify. However, certain photos perform better as vector images than others.
Pick An Image To Convert To Vector
It is preferable to edit a single topic rather than a landscape or anything like that. The image should preferably have a white or transparent backdrop and be of low resolution. It must be in a format such as JPG, GIF, or PNG.
Select An Image Trace Preset
Illustrator provides a feature that allows you to vectorize pictures. It’s called Image Trace, and it basically includes a selection of presets that handle the majority of the work for you.
Vectorize The Image With Image Trace
When you press the button, your image will immediately go through the tracing procedure. Your picture will shift somewhat, but it should remain largely the same.
Fine-Tune Your Traced Image
After you’ve traced the image, go to the Window menu and select the Image Trace panel to fine-tune the conversion. Toggle between colour, greyscale, and black and white by selecting Mode. Additionally, drag the colour slider to the left to simplify your vector picture, or to the right to add more detail.
Ungroup Colours
Select your traced picture and then click the Expand button at the top of the window. Ungroup the image by right-clicking it and selecting Ungroup from the menu. This will allow you to divide your colour shapes into distinct pieces.
Edit Your Vector Image
Begin by eliminating any colour groupings you don’t want. By clicking on a shape and going to Choose > Same > Fill Colour, you may select whole colour groups. This will choose all groups that have the same hue as the one you chose using your Direct Selection tool (A).
Then, on your keyboard, use Backspace to erase the forms. If you want to change or enlarge a certain colour group, you may do so by choosing a layer using the Direct Selection tool. Fill in blank spots or add more colours to your design once you’ve picked a layer with the Pen or Brush tools.
Save Your Image
Now comes the final step in converting a picture to a vector in Illustrator: storing the image in vector format to maintain its quality. There are several vector image types to pick from, including PDF, AI, EPS, SVG, and more.
We’ll utilize the SVG format, which is widely supported across all design applications and on the web. When you’ve completed your image, go to File > Export > Export As. In the subsequent box, name your file and pick SVG from the Save as type dropdown menu.
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The Second Method: Pen Tool
A raster picture can be converted into a basic outline, a silhouette, or filled with your own colour to create a vector design.
Reduce the opacity of the image to roughly 70%. Lock the picture layer, so you don’t accidentally move it while working. Make a new layer and use the pen tool to draw/trace around the image. Choose the Pen Tool from the toolbar, a stroke colour, and set the Fill to None.
Colours from the source picture may be sampled and applied to the vector image using the Eyedropper Tool (I). If certain sections are not visible, right-click and rearrange the colour regions until they are in the correct sequence.
How To Vectorize With Image Trace?
Because vectorizing a raster picture is significantly easier than sketching from scratch, it is used to create numerous vectors and logos. In Adobe Illustrator, open the raster picture and embed it.
When you pick a picture, the Image Trace option appears in the Properties > Quick Actions box. But don’t press the button just yet. By selecting to crop the picture to the size and region that you wish to vectorize.
Click the Apply button. Choose an option for how you wish to trace images by clicking Image Trace. A High Fidelity Photo will give you the most accurate representation of the original image.
Low Fidelity Photo will give you a more cartoony appearance. Select the little panel icon located next to the tracing result. If your Ai version does not have this option, you may access it via the overhead menu Window > Image Trace.
How To Convert A JPG To Vector Image In Illustrator?
You may convert a JPG to a vector picture to get a higher-quality shot that is more suited for scaling and printing. Follow these simple steps to convert a JPG image to a vector in Adobe Illustrator.
Start Adobe Illustrator. Insert the JPG picture to be converted. Choose a “tracing” workspace. Choose the JPG. Change the complexity of colour. Change the pixels. To alter the edges, change the parameters. Examine your modifications. Select “Expand.” Make a vector copy of your image.
Conclusion
The Picture Trace feature is the easiest way to vectorize an image. Selecting the High Fidelity Photo option will result in a vector image that is the most comparable to the original raster image.
If you want to create a vector design, the pen tool is a preferable option because you have more freedom to customize it.
