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Adobe Illustrator Graphics Q&A

What is an Adobe Illustrator graphic?

An Adobe Illustrator graphic is a vector graphic created using the already-mentioned software.

The artworks made with this software differ from other standard images as they come up as vectors.

Vectors are images that, instead of pixels, are made up of lines, curves, and points based upon mathematical formulas.

This makes them easily editable. They can be reshaped and resized while keeping their high quality.

How can you use Adobe Illustrator graphics?

As mentioned at the beginning, you can utilize Adobe Illustrator graphics both for digital and printed products.

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How to edit vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator?

If you want to buy a vector graphic to edit it straightforwardly, you should choose a format compatible with Adobe (such as EPS).

And you should have Adobe Illustrator installed on your computer with a monthly or yearly subscription activated.

Once you've bought and received the graphic, the steps to follow are easy and fast to complete:

  1. open the software;
  2. go to File > Open;
  3. find the vector graphic file;
  4. select it and click on Open;
  5. start editing.

How to convert vector graphics into images with Adobe Illustrator?

Once you've completed the process of editing your graphic, you may want to save it as PNG, JPEG, or SVG.

In this case, you'll need to carry out the following steps:

  • go to File > Export > Export as;
  • choose the file format (PNG, JPEG, or SVG);
  • choose the resolutions;
  • click OK to save the file.

How to convert photos into vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator?

Unlike the situation illustrated in the previous paragraph, you may want to convert an image (PNG or JPEG format) into a vector graphic.

In this case, the process is more complicated and requests a bit of experience with the software.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

  • go to File > Open > select the image;
  • use the Image Trace Preset;
  • vectorize the image;
  • fine-tune your traced image;
  • ungroup colors;
  • edit the vector;
  • save the image.