Creating more cleaner shapes in Image Trace

[Alan_Ingram]

Hello All,

I am trying to create more cleaner shaper shapes using better setting in image trace without having to redraw the shape as the image is a large full pattern design and that may take longer then I need it to.

The image above is a Photoshop file and the image right below it is an illustrator file. My goal is the match the illustrator file as closely as I can with the Photoshop file using image trace with only the settings used in image trace without having to redo the whole image (or at least having as few misshapes in the file as possible that I can fix later). My issues in illustrator is the after effect of using image trace, there is another blob or rounded shaped color around or inside the squares. I don't mine fixing and repairing a few, however I want to be able to correct the squares and shapes as closely to the Photoshop version as possible. I am currently using illustrator 2024 version, Thanks in advance!

[_scott__]

For something as simple and straightforward as your sample, I would..

Use 1 color high contrast. There's no reason you couldn't change the Photoshop image to be a solid black rather than the red. Trace using the "Black and White" setting and it will avoid some of the common anti-aliasing used to try and retain softer edges. The "color" presets all seem to assume more anti-aliasing is necessary. Image Trace, in general, real shines when the raster is large and as high contrast as possible.

Attached sample uses the old Image Trace 1, not the most recent update to that feature (v2)

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Alan_Ingram,

Thanks for reaching out. I hope Scott's suggestions helped with your workflow. If not, kindly share a sample file and screenshots of the settings used while using Image Trace, so I can better assist you.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anubhav