Vector graphics are a way of representing objects using geometric primitives - points, lines, polygons. Raster graphics, on the other hand, use fixed-size matrices of dots (pixels). Software converters are used to convert the image to vector format.
Necessary
Adobe illustrator
Instructions
Step 1
Vector graphics are ideal for simple or compound drawings that don't need to be realistic. The process of converting a bitmap to a vector is called tracing. Any raster image can be traced into a vector one, but the result will directly depend on its quality. For translation, images are usually used with extremely clear outlines and the absence of a large number of complex colors. It is desirable to create vector images in specialized vector packages such as Adobe Illustrator, Corel Paint Shop Pro or CorelDRAW.
Step 2
Download Adobe Illustrator and install it. Run the program. a window with a workspace will open in front of you. Open the "File" tab and select "Open" and add a bitmap image that you will work with. The program has different options for carrying out vectorization, the choice of a specific option for tracing depends on the complexity of the original image, the required quality and many factors.
Step 3
To select the desired option, open the "Object" tab, in it select the "Live Trace" item. A menu will open in front of you. If you need to adjust the parameters, click on the "Trace Options" option. In the window that opens, you can choose a routing style (instead of the "default style"). If you are working with a simple image or logo, the 6 Colors style will suit you, for a more complex illustration, the 16 Colors style. If you are tracing a photo, then, depending on the required quality of the vector image, you will need the styles "Low Quality Photo" and "High Quality Photo". You can also adjust color mode, image blur and other tracing settings. To immediately observe the changes made, check the "Preview" box. After setting the parameters for the convenience of further work, save your own style by clicking the "Save Style" option.
Press the "Trace" button and get the required vector image.
