Vectorization & Redrawing
Articles about vectorization & redrawing.
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Turn image into logo
How to turn a sketch or image into a usable vector logo: when automatic tracing is enough, when to redraw by hand, and what to check before using the file.
How to smooth traced logo outlines in Illustrator
Clean up bumpy, over-pointed logo paths from Image Trace or a scanned print in Adobe Illustrator using trace settings, Simplify, the Smooth Tool and manual anchor editing, then check the result.
Vector logo
What a vector logo is, how it differs from raster files, and what redrawing a logo from a low-resolution image involves.
How to Scan an Image to a Computer for Logo Redrawing
Scan a printed logo to your computer as a clean, high-resolution raster image, check the result, and prepare it as a reference for rebuilding vector artwork.
Auto-Trace a Logo in After Effects
How After Effects' Auto-trace turns a logo image into masks, how it differs from converting true vector artwork to shape layers, and where its results fall short.
Black and White Vector Maker: Turning a Scanned Logo into Clean Vector Artwork
How to turn a scanned logo into a clean black and white vector: auto-tracing versus manual redrawing, a step-by-step workflow, and how to check the final file.
Playmobil Logo Vector: What an Editable File Is and How Redrawing by Tracing Works
What a Playmobil logo vector is, how to tell real vector paths from embedded images, how auto-tracing rebuilds the mark, and the trademark limits on its use.
Redraw the Xerox Logo with Automatic Tracing
What automatic tracing can and cannot do when redrawing the Xerox logo as vector artwork, how to check the result, and what tracing does not give you permission to do.
How to Remove Paper Texture from a Scan in Photoshop
Clean paper grain, shading and fibres out of a scanned logo in Photoshop, then check and export the result so it's ready for vector redrawing or tracing.
Scan Image Clearer Online: How to Sharpen and Clean Up a Scanned Logo
Learn what online tools and Photoshop sharpening can and cannot fix in a scanned logo, how to clean its edges step by step, and when to redraw it as a vector.
How to Vectorize Text in Illustrator for Logo Artwork
Convert logo text to outlines in Illustrator with Create Outlines, keep an editable copy, check for leftover live type, and handle text recovered from low-resolution logos.
Creating a Vector Logo in Photoshop: What Works and Where It Falls Short
Can you make a vector logo in Photoshop? Learn which Photoshop elements stay vector, what turns into pixels, and how to check and deliver scalable logo files.