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TheBigHeavy
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July 14, 2017
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Can someone convert this PNG to a Vector (AI file)?

  • July 14, 2017
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Hi,

I just have the 2 images below, that need converting to an AI file, which can very quickly & easily be done automatically, using the "retrace" function in Adobe Illustrator. Only reason I ask is I no longer have Illustrator myself.

Please remember to preserve the transparent background!

Thanks in advance, images are below;

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Correct answer rcraighead

Actually, Image Trace works quite well (if you don't know how to use the pen tool for this).

The final trace can be cleaned up a bit more by using "Object>Path>Simplify".

Why are you asking for someone to do it for you? Do you have AI? You mention you've done it in the past.

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Mario Arizmendi
Mario Arizmendi
Legend
July 14, 2017

Try this

https://www.vectorizer.io/

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TheBigHeavyAuthor
Participant
July 18, 2017

Thanks for the suggestion @Mario_Arizmendi , the website you recommended was pretty good, but not quite perfect.

rcraighead​ - No, I don't have Illustrator right now. Yes, have used it in the past (was the free trial), and used it to convert some PNGs to AIs a while back.

However, there's been some problems, so I've had to go and alter the original image (the PNG), which now needs to be re-converted back to AI. Problem is, the trial has since run out, so I can't go back and convert it.

I'm not a graphic designer, and have no use for a vector graphics program; so it would be pretty pointless to buy the license to Illustrator, just to do a couple of images now, and never use it again.

postrophe​ - Thanks for the suggestion, but have already installed the trial, so doubt it would let me do so again?

Mario Arizmendi
Mario Arizmendi
Legend
July 18, 2017

Your welcome

I think you don't have to buy an illustrator license at all, may be you can use some of the good Vector programs free like some in  this article

20 Vector Graphics Editors Reviewed – Smashing Magazine

postrophe
postrophe
Inspiring
July 14, 2017

Hi

Install a trial version of the software.

Pierre

rcraighead
rcraigheadCorrect answer
Legend
July 14, 2017

Actually, Image Trace works quite well (if you don't know how to use the pen tool for this).

The final trace can be cleaned up a bit more by using "Object>Path>Simplify".

Why are you asking for someone to do it for you? Do you have AI? You mention you've done it in the past.

    chanaart
    Community Expert
    chanaartCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 14, 2017

    Use image trace just for the objects. Use generons font for the social media icons. For the typeface insert the png with the type to photoshop and use the match fonts feature!

    than combine it to one image in Illustrator!

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    ozguruysal
    Inspiring
    July 14, 2017

    You can also try some online tools. Just Google "png to vector online" or something like that.

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      TheBigHeavyAuthor
      Participant
      July 14, 2017

      Thanks for the suggestion, do you have any recommended tool I should use?

      Have tried a few in the past, but wasn't impressed with the results.

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      ozguruysal
      Inspiring
      July 14, 2017

      Sorry I have no recommendations. I used a few in the past too and the results were quite decent.

      However Monika Gause​ is right about the output quality. Eventhough the quality is decent, you will still need to do some manual adjustments to fix the issues here and there.

      I think the bigger the PNG you provide the better the output quality will be. (Just assuming this).

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 14, 2017

      No, those cannot be traced automatically. The result will be an absolute mess.

      It would be best to search for a graphic designer and pay them to do this manually.

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        TheBigHeavyAuthor
        Participant
        July 14, 2017

        Sorry, I believe to option in Illustrator is called "image trace", rather than "retrace" as I said earlier.

        Yes it can be done automatically in Illustrator, it's only 2 colours & is made of basic shapes so is well suited to the image trace function.

        I have done it previously, and it turned out perfectly.

        Not quite sure what you mean by it would be an absolute mess?

        Monika Gause
        Community Expert
        Monika GauseCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 14, 2017

        TheBigHeavy  schrieb

        Not quite sure what you mean by it would be an absolute mess?

        You won't get straight lines where there should be straight lines.

        You won't get equal white space between the shapes where it should be of exact equal width.

        The typesetting will be awful with not two same letters being the same geometry.

        This shall symbolize quality, I assume?

        And you will make money with it?

        So please pay the artist to have a logo that is of sufficient quality.

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