Convert .png to path in Illustrator

[Pashley]

Hi all!

I have an old logo from one of our companies which we need in an illustrator format so we can print a large scale copy off. I have been given the only copy we have of it and its a small scale .png file.

I want to be able to recreate this in Illustrator and was wondering if I can convert this in to a shape/path so its scale-able... is there anyone on here that can help me?

below is an example of the png

Thanks

[cinziamarotta]

Hi,

you can use "Image trace". Set Tracing workspace and choose the correct preset (Black and white logo could be fine). Change the advanced options to modify the result.

[Pashley]

Hi cinziamarotta,

I have tried this and I get a reduction in quality - please see below result:

Thanks

[Monika Gause]

If you can't make Image Trace work exactly enough for your pruposes, then you will need to draw this manually.

Use brushes, variable width strokes and the pen tool.

[Doug A Roberts]

you may be able to get an acceptable level of fidelity with image trace, but if you require it to be more accurate you will have to redraw it.

[cinziamarotta]

Try to get the more accurately level of fidelity with Image Trace, then fit paths manually

[macpawel]

Try to use Threshold and Paths sliders to adjust your image

pawel

[JonathanArias]

there is a little trick i use to bring graphics like these back to life before i live trace.

I bring them into photoshop, use adjustment>>selective color, and adjust whites, neutrals and blacks. Next i duplicate that layer and add a multiply on the top layer to double the pixels and help me get more out of the pixels for the image trace., see my screenshots below.