If the object you want to vectorize has a busy background, then remove the background in Photoshop first. The sample image in this example is a simple portrait. The advantage of a vector graphic can most rapidly be seen when we increase its size. Drag and drop the raster image into Photoshop or open it from File > Open.

Use 'File - Save As' to save your file in SVG format.

Otherwise it may appear 'cropped' when viewed.

If necessary, reduce size of the vectorized image (hold down CTRL to lock ratio), so that it fits on the page.

We can resize or move this newly created object, delete the original image, or choose to 'Object - Ungroup' in case we need to adapt shapes or colour of sub-object created. Now a vectorized image of your original bitmap will be seen on top of the bitmap. Select 'Update' for a preview until settings are fine. for settings (below shown for 2 colors = 'Scans' ): Select the image with the select tool ( ↖). We can import the bitmaps we had already put so much work in to Inkscape and convert them with a few mouse clicks to nice vector graphics.Ĭhoose 'File - Import' to import a bitmap file. it will get aliasing artifacts on scaling (see below).īut Inkscape can do even more. The image will then remain a bitmap file, i.e.

We could import an image as a bitmap object to Inkscape and save it as an SVG file. There used to be a plugin to do so but this project apparently is discontinued. GIMP v2.8 does not natively export bitmaps to SVG files.

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