Because of this, vector graphics are better suited for simple illustrations, user interface, icons, and logo design. This brings us to the topic of PNG files as it relates to the vector format. 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. 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. Convert A PNG To Vector with Adobe Illustrator The two different methods I’ll be covering are as follows… 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.

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.

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