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I am looking for a way to convert pixel based images to vector. I believe this can be done in Illustrator, but am not quite sure how. I often have work from Photoshop that I later need to convert. What type of file should I save it as (from Photoshop) to then import it into Illustrator.. a tif file maybe? Sometimes I am given a jpg - can that be changed to a vector in Illustrator? Then how would I go about changing the work to vector once in there? I am not very good with Illustrator so I find that I have to do my work elsewhere first.
I appreciate any respectful help.

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@‍sugar.cube.731 — converting a raster to a usable vector is doable, but the approach depends on the artwork. Simple line art or logos trace cleanly; photographs do not become "true" vectors (you get posterized shapes or an enormous number of anchors). suggested exporting from Photoshop as an Illustrator file; Photoshop can export vector paths, but it does not magically convert all pixels into clean vector artwork — that step is normally done inside Illustrator (or with a dedicated auto-trace service).

Prepare the raster first in Photoshop: remove or mask unwanted background, increase contrast, clean edges, and work at a high resolution (300–600 ppi) so the trace has better source data. If you have paths in Photoshop, use File > Export > Paths to Illustrator to get editable curves. Otherwise save a high-quality PNG/TIFF/PSD (PSD preserves layers and transparency) and place it into Illustrator rather than pasting to keep links and control.

In Illustrator use the Image Trace panel (Window > Image Trace). Pick a preset closest to your goal (Black and White Logo, 3 Colors, High Fidelity Photo) and tweak Mode, Threshold (for B/W), Paths, Corners, and Noise. Use Preview to iterate, then click Expand to turn the trace into editable vector shapes. Ungroup, delete stray bits, use Pathfinder or Shape Builder to combine shapes, and Object > Path > Simplify to reduce anchors. For crisp logos, manual redrawing with the Pen/Shape tools after tracing usually yields the best, smallest files.

Export vectors as AI/PDF/EPS for print and SVG for web; outline fonts and include a raster preview if needed. If tracing consistently fails, try a dedicated tool like Vector Magic or Inkscape’s Trace Bitmap, or consider recreating the artwork manually for the cleanest result. For Adobe’s Image Trace details see .

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I am looking for a way to convert pixel based images to vector.

You can do that by exporting from Photoshop and save it as extension file .ai and open that file in Illustrator.

You can read more about it here:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4891010_convert-bitmap-vector.html

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I agree with LastMitch, but some time it doesn't produce exact result what we are looking for.

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