How to convert a JPEG file to a vector image

A series of software programs can convert a JPEG file into a vector image . However, most of them are expensive or offer a limited capacity for color reproduction. There is a fairly simple method that uses an open-source program with the ability to handle images in color. Create your own free vector art.

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Download Inkscape, a free open source vector image program (www.inkscape.org/). Click "Download, " then click "Run" to install the program on your computer.

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Select "Open Program".

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Select "File" from the menu bar, then "Import."

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Browse your folders to locate the JPEG file you want to convert into a vector image . Select the image file and click "OK".

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Go to the menu bar at the top and select "Path, " then click "Trace Bitmap."

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Select the option "Colors" in the lower left, then increase the number of "Explorations" a couple of times and click on the bar of the label "Update" below the preview image. Increasing the number of scans increases the resolution of the image, which also increases the file size and rendering speed. Remember to click on "Update" each time you change a setting.

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Save the image as one of the vector image formats provided. An EPS file is a good choice for most applications.

• You will not have to learn much about Inkscape to do a vector conversion. The function is, mostly automatic, with some options that you can use to listen to a fragment of the image.
• If you have Adobe Illustrator CS2 or higher, use the