Vectorization & Redrawing
Articles about vectorization & redrawing.
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How to Make a Vector Image in Photoshop
Create vector shapes and paths in Photoshop to redraw a hand-drawn logo sketch, keep type editable, export usable files and check the result is truly vector.
How to make a vector file
Learn how to make a vector file from a hand-drawn logo sketch: tracing vs redrawing, clean path construction, lettering, export formats and checks.
Instagram Logo White: What the White Version Is and How to Get It as a True Vector
What the white Instagram logo is, how a white SVG or vector version differs from a white PNG, how to check that a file is truly vector, and what downloading does not permit.
How to remove scan lines in Photoshop
Remove scan lines, streaks and halftone patterns from a scanned logo in Photoshop, then check that the cleaned image is ready for tracing or vector redrawing.
Scan from Photoshop CC: Importing a Printed Logo for Redrawing
How to scan a printed logo into Photoshop CC or CS6, clean up the scan, and prepare it as a reference for accurate vector redrawing.
InDesign Image Trace: Where Tracing Happens and How to Bring a Traced Logo into InDesign
InDesign has no Image Trace or Live Trace feature. Learn where logo tracing actually happens, how to bring traced vector artwork into InDesign, and what to check before relying on it.
Nike Logo Drawing: How to Sketch and Rebuild the Swoosh as Clean Vector Artwork
How to draw the Nike Swoosh from a reference, by hand or as a vector, then check the curves, the closed path and the fill, and understand the limits on using the result.
Hi-Res Audio Logo Vector File: What It Is and How It Differs from Raster Versions
What a Hi-Res Audio logo vector file is, how it differs from raster copies, how to check for real vector paths, and why licensing matters before use.
How to improve the quality and edges of a scanned logo in Photoshop
Clean, enlarge, smooth and sharpen a blurry scanned logo in Photoshop, check the result, and know when the logo should be redrawn as vector artwork instead.
Turn a Logo Sketch into a Vector in Inkscape
How to convert a scanned or photographed logo sketch (PNG) into editable vector paths in Inkscape: Trace Bitmap, manual redrawing, cleanup and checking the result.
Vectorizing a Logo with Automatic Tracing
What automatic tracing does when you vectorize a logo, where it works, where it falls short, and how to check whether the result is truly editable vector artwork.
How to Vectorize an Image in Photoshop
Rebuild a photographed logo as vector paths and shape layers in Photoshop, then check the result and export artwork that stays scalable for print and digital use.