How do I trace better in Illustrator?

Select the source image and open the Image Trace panel via Window > Image Trace. Alternatively you can select a preset from the Control panel (by selecting from the small menu to the right of the Trace button) or the Properties panel (by clicking the Image trace button and then selecting from the menu).

What is the easiest way to trace in Illustrator?

After you have your logo open in your Illustrator document, go to Window > Image Trace to start the process of tracing the logo. Once the Image Trace window is open, click the logo image to select it. To know whether your photo is selected or not, check whether the options are grayed out.

How do you smooth out image traces?

You could try using the “smooth” tool located as a secondary option to the pencil tool. Hard to predict and takes getting use to, but simply take it and smooth near/on lines you want to smooth and it will lessen the number of anchors giving a smoother line appearance.

How do you vectorize in Illustrator?

So let’s get started on turning an image into a vector.

  1. Step 1: Pick an Image to Convert to Vector.
  2. Step 2: Select an Image Trace Preset.
  3. Step 3: Vectorize the Image With Image Trace.
  4. Step 4: Fine-Tune Your Traced Image.
  5. Step 5: Ungroup Colors.
  6. Step 6: Edit Your Vector Image.
  7. Step 7: Save Your Image.

How do you smooth lines in Illustrator?

You can try out the smooth tool by using the following steps.

  1. Scribble or draw a rough path with the paintbrush or pencil.
  2. Keep the path selected and select the smooth tool.
  3. Click then drag the smooth tool across your selected path.
  4. Repeat the steps until you get the result you want.

How do I smooth edges in Illustrator?

Smoothing Edges In Illustrator Using The Smooth Tool – Quick Guide. Press “V” on your keyboard to equip the Selection tool, then click on your object. Next, right click on the Shaper tool, then click on the Smooth tool. Finally, drag the Smooth tool over the path along the shape you want to smooth.