How to Convert Your Art Into Vector Image?

Are you the traditional type who loves to create art using pen, paper or color pencils, brushes and such? If you are, you will always find it difficult to incorporate your art piece into that of the computer or the electronic image like the vector image. You can also try out the Corel vector based web app for creating vector image. Extensions of this image are .ai or .eps. Here are a few pointers how you convert your art into a vector image:

  1. First step begins with you having to adopt your art on the computer, that is with the simplest method of scanning the art or taking a very good photo of your image, a RAW file will also do in this case.
  2. You will need a vector graphics software like the CorelDRAW or the Adobe Illustrator, open this image as a new document into this software so you can start converting it into a vector image.
  3. Import your scanned image or the photo into the software for starting modifications.
  4. Using your electronic pen is the best method to start modifications and changing of the photo or scanned image into vector graphics.
  5. You will need to start by creating different layers for the drawing, you will need to start by tracing over the scanned image or the photo, layers of different parts is necessary for making sure traced image is as good as the original one.
  6. You should trace the entire photo or scanned photo in detail, then you will need to remove the actual image layer or scanned photo. This will allow you to work on different layers and incorporate colors and fill the actual design.
  7. You can adjust strokes, brushes, colors, finer details, etc., on your image so it looks as good as the original ones.
  8. You will need to save the new image in extensions like the .ai or the .eps.
  9. Now you have created a vector image from your original art, you can adjust, modify, scale, etc. into any size you want, it will not lose quality or the color scheme, however rich you want to make it.

Process of converting a scanned art work or photo into vector is a very detailed and intricate one. You will need some practice and patience for this process. You will also need good knowledge about abilities and capacity of software like the CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator. This will help you use all tools to their maximum abilities and create a fantastic vector from your drawing.