Vectorization & Redrawing
Articles about vectorization & redrawing.
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Turn a Hand-Drawn Logo Sketch into a Vector
How a hand-drawn logo sketch becomes a true vector: scanning, auto-tracing versus manual redrawing, path cleanup, and how to confirm the result is editable vector artwork.
How to Vectorize a Logo from a Photograph in Figma
Learn how to turn a photographed logo into clean vector artwork in Figma: prepare the photo, trace with the Pen tool, rebuild type, combine shapes and check your export.
How to Cut a Vector in Illustrator
Cut, split or delete part of a vector in Adobe Illustrator with the Scissors, Knife, Eraser, Shape Builder and Pathfinder tools, then check the logo paths before export.
How to Recreate a Logo Photograph as a Vector in Affinity
Turn a photographed logo into clean vector artwork in Affinity: prepare the reference, rebuild paths and type, check the geometry and export true vector files.
Redraw the Zelda Logo with Automatic Tracing
How automatic tracing turns a raster Zelda logo into vector paths, why the result is an approximation, how to check a source file, and how trademark rights apply.
How to reconstruct a scanned logo as vectors in Photoshop
Learn how to turn a scanned logo into editable vector paths and shape layers in Photoshop, what Photoshop can and cannot do, and how to check and export the result.
How to Simplify a Vector in Illustrator
Reduce excess anchor points in Illustrator with Simplify, Smooth and cleanup tools, then confirm the result so a logo traced from a sketch stays accurate and ready to use.
How to Draw the Real Madrid Logo from a Reference
A step-by-step guide to redrawing the Real Madrid crest as clean vector artwork from a reference image or hand-drawn sketch, with checks for accuracy and usage caveats.
Image to Logo: Redrawing a Picture as a Clean Vector Logo with Manual Paths
How to turn an image into a usable vector logo by redrawing it with manual paths: setup, pen technique, typography, cleanup, verification and delivery files.
Shield Icon Vector: What It Is and How It Differs from Raster Artwork
What a vector shield icon is, how it differs from a raster shield image, how to check that a file holds real editable paths, and what usage rights to confirm.
Free online tools for vectorizing a scanned logo
What free JPG-to-vector converters can and cannot do for a scanned logo, how to tell real vector paths from an embedded image, and when a manual redraw is the better route.
How to Change Capital Letters to Lowercase in a Vector Logo
Learn how to convert all-caps logo lettering to lowercase, why live text, outlined paths and raster images need different approaches, and what fonts and permissions involve.