![]() ![]() The benefit of working with vector graphics is that they’re easy to edit and they can be scaled up infinitely without quality loss. This makes the vector format ideal for something like a logo design, where the design will need to be used in many different contexts. The downside of working with vector graphics is that they’re not as capable of producing fine details as the raster format is. This brings us to the topic of PNG files as it relates to the vector format.īecause of this, vector graphics are better suited for simple illustrations, user interface, icons, and logo design. Let’s say you have a logo, icon, or some kind of illustration that is in PNG format, and you want to convert it to a vector format in order to take advantage of all the benefits the vector format has to offer. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as converting one file type to another. Since PNG is a raster format, there’s no way to directly convert it to a vector format. It would be like trying to turn an omelet back into an egg. If you don’t have a source vector file for your PNG file, then you’ll have to create a vector tracing it. Convert A PNG To Vector with Adobe Illustrator In order to create a vector tracing of your PNG file, you’ll need to use a vector graphics application, like Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator. In the following demonstration I’ll be going over two different ways in which you can convert a PNG to vector with Adobe Illustrator by creating a tracing of it. The two different methods I’ll be covering are as follows… Automatic Tracing: Depending on how simple your design is, you may be able to utilize a built-in feature that uses AI to automatically generate a vector tracing of your PNG design.Manual Tracing: If your design is a little more complex, then you’ll have to manually draw a tracing by hand using basic shapes and drawing tools.It is recommended that you try the automated tracing option first, since it takes the least amount of time. Then, if it turns out that your design is too detail to get an accurate vector tracing of it, then you can move on to the manual tracing method. The first way in which you can convert a PNG to vector with Adobe Illustrator is by using the Image Trace feature. The Image Trace feature uses a predictive algorithm to generate a vector tracing of an image based on the image’s composition. I recently made an extensive tutorial about how to use the Image Trace feature if you want to learn more about how it works. The benefit of using the Image Trace feature is that it’s quick and easy. ![]() The downside is that, depending on the complexity of your image, it isn’t always accurate. To create a vector tracing of your PNG file, first open a new document, then import your PNG file into Illustrator by going to File > Place and locating your file on your disk. Import your file into Illustrator by navigating to File > Place. Select your file with the Select Tool, then open the Image Trace menu by navigating to Window > Image Trace. The Image Trace menu, which allows you to create a vector tracing of any image. If your PNG has color then make sure to choose “color” from the Mode drop down. If it’s a simple black and white design, then leave the defaults as they are. Then toggle on the preview to see how your tracing looks. If you now switch to the Direct Selection Tool in the Tools Panel, or with the keyboard shortcut letter “A,” you will see the anchor points that make up the graphic.If tracing a black and white design, you may have to adjust the threshold slider depending on the composition of your PNG. This step is critical to achieving a clean vector graphic. Expanding objects in Illustrator enables you to divide a single object into the multiple objects that make up its appearance. This option can also be done simultaneously with the Image Trace, from the Image Trace flyout folder. We’ll then want to select “ Expand” in the “ Image Trace” pane. Generally, Image Trace works best when images are only a few colors, with the best results coming from silhouettes and images with only one color.ĭepending on your file, this may take some experimenting to see the results from each preset.įor now, leave this set to the default preset. In the Image Trace pane, you’ll find some additional presets that can be used based on the type of raster image you’re converting. If you zoom in now, you’ll see that the image no longer loses quality as it’s now a vector graphic. ![]()
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