{"id":67247,"date":"2020-03-09T10:50:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T10:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/?p=67247"},"modified":"2021-02-24T12:53:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T12:53:28","slug":"how-to-use-the-image-trace-tool-in-illustrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/tutorials\/how-to-use-the-image-trace-tool-in-illustrator\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the Image Trace Tool in Illustrator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you edit rasterised graphics and photos, you can quickly run into problems. Images can appear fuzzy or pixelated, and colours can be tricky to isolate and adjust.<\/p>\n

Converting raster to vector<\/h2>\n

One answer is to convert raster files like JPEG and PNG into vector graphics.<\/p>\n

The Image Trace Tool in Illustrator scans your image and interprets it as a vector image. Our tutorial video shows you how to set options and preferences to optimise your conversion from raster to vector.<\/p>\n

Quality results<\/h2>\n

Once you’ve converted a rasterised image into a vector graphic, it can be scaled up and down without losing quality.<\/p>\n

That’s because a vector image doesn’t store your image as a grid of individual pixels. Instead, it stores a set of mathematical information that describes the positions, shapes, and colours of each feature of your image.<\/p>\n

It’s great for when you have a photographic image that you’d like to scale up for use for a\u00a0 large format print job. If you’re sending artwork to print, Solopress<\/a> offer low prices and free UK next day delivery.<\/p>\n

Video tutorial: <\/strong>How to use the Image Trace Tool in Illustrator<\/b><\/h2>\n