How to use Image Trace in Adobe Illustrator
The Image Trace feature in Adobe Illustrator is a quick way to convert your image to vector format.
Here’s how to easily convert a raster image into a vector image using the Image Trace tool in Adobe Illustrator :-
Step 1
With the image open in Adobe Illustrator, select Window > Image Trace
This will bring up the Image Trace panel.
Step 2
With the image selected, check the Preview box. This will give you a live look at your image in vector format. Don’t worry if it doesn’t look great right away – there are more steps to go!
Step 3
Select the Mode drop down menu, and choose the mode that best suits your design.
Step 4
Next, adjust the Colors, Grays, or Threshold slider. This slider will change depending on the mode you select, however the functionality between the 3 sliders remains similar.
Colors - Maximum number of colors used for tracing.
Grays - Grayscale accuracy from 0 to 100.
Threshold - Pixels darker than threshold value are converted to black.
Step 5
Toggle the Advanced menu down to bring up more options.
Step 6
Adjust the Paths slider.
Step 7
Adjust the Corners slider.
Step 8
Adjust the Noise slider.
Step 9
Click the Expand button and save your image as an .ai, .pdf, or .eps file.
Now that you have a vector image, it will look great at any size.