How can I vectorize image illustrator?

Vectorize image illustrator is a very useful tool that helps you to import pixel based images or drawings and convert them to vector artwork on the Illustrator art board. When the artwork is simple or black and white, it works the best, The Illustrator operates to convert a full color photograph in to vector artwork, Similar to the most tools in the Illustrator the image trace tool also works amazing.

Here is a step by step guide on how to use the Image Trace panel in vectorize image illustrator.

1. If a raster image is placed into your document and selected click on the image trace button in the control bar. This is going to transform the image into an image tracing object.

2. Click on the image trace panel button in the control panel and open the panel, Or you can go to Window>Image Trace.

3. You can find a number of adjustment sliders within the panel to help get the outcomes you are looking for, in the advanced setting you can make changes for the amount of paths and corners, you can see an instant preview of your trace as you adjust these sliders.

4. Click on the expand button in the Control Panel, with the image tracing object still selected you can convert the image into editable paths with this.

5. If you are a painting lover or interested in calligraphy, and looking to figure out how to create beautiful things like letterpress invitations or gold foil cocktail napkins with your artwork, Vectorizing artwork is the right way to do so.

How would you take your artwork and create the vector file?

How is it going to be if you lose clients because of lack of knowledge on how to vectorize the calligraphy and artwork, at this point you’re going to feel sick of missing out on clients who want gold foil or letterpress designs?

You might have even tried vectorizing your artwork earlier. You opened the Illustrator but then got stucked with all the available choices:

SO, WHEN & WHY DO I NEED TO VECTORIZE ARTWORK?

1. Each time you send a design to the production for letterpress or foil, the components that are pressed or stamped are required to be vectorized.
 
2. If the client wants his design in a black & white fully measurable format for something like a wedding gobo (when a design is illuminated and projected onto a wall or floor), it is required to be vectorized.

3. If you are into designing custom branding for a creative, and willing to provide them with both the watercolor versions of their designs and the vectorized artwork if they have letterpress business cards printed.

4. Vectorize artwork/calligraphy is suggested any time if you want a solid colored, line art style artwork or clean calligraphy that you can quickly change the color of for custom artwork or shop designs.

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