Better tracing results?

[mrbcox47]

Hello,

I'm having a hard time tracing/converting a certain raster file into vector in Illustrator:

Original:

Traced:

I've tried messing around with tracing options but can't really get the result I want...details of the teeth, eyes, etc.

Any tips for tracing this specific image, or images in general?

Should I tweak anything on the raster beforehand like contrast, saturation, etc.?

Any suggestions on custom tracing settings?

Many thanks.

[Bill Silbert]

Before anybody on the forum can help you on this it must be pointed out that using a commercial photo like this as even a basis for a design that you are doing violates copyright laws. If your intent is just practice then please let us know and somebody will help.

[mrbcox47]

It's 100% practice. I'm testing out different images and notice that some don't trace as well as others, just trying to see why

[Bill Silbert · Accepted solution]

in that case look at the image trace window found under the Windows menu. There are a number of presets there in the pull-down menu that you can set prior to running the trace. Remember, once you've done the trace then hit the Expand button next to the Image trace in the Control Panel and it will become editable art.

[Bill Silbert]

I just want to point out that all the presets are also available in the version of the Control Panel that appears when an image is selected and Image Trace is available. Just select one from the preset from the pull-down menu that is available there.

[mrbcox47]

Thank you very much, Bill!

[Bill Silbert]

Happy to help.