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How to vectorize an image, step by step
Turn a PNG, JPG, or WEBP into a clean, editable vector: prepare the source, check the trace, tune the palette, and export SVG, EPS, PDF, DXF, or PNG.
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Stapsgewijze handleidingen voor logo's, foto's en scans, projecten voor snijplotters en lettertypen, en de basis van vectorformaten — alles om je vectorisatie in één keer goed te krijgen.
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How to vectorize an image, step by step
Turn a PNG, JPG, or WEBP into a clean, editable vector: prepare the source, check the trace, tune the palette, and export SVG, EPS, PDF, DXF, or PNG.
Handleidingen5 min lezen
How to vectorize a logo without losing its crisp edges
Turn a pixelated logo into a clean SVG, EPS, or PDF: find the best source, set exact brand colors, get true circles and straight lines, and export for web or print.
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How to fix a pixelated or blurry logo
Turn a low-resolution, blurry, or jagged logo into a sharp one that prints at any size — by rebuilding it as a vector instead of stretching the pixels.
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Turning a photo into vector art
What really happens when you vectorize a photo, how many colors to keep, when to use gradients, and how to get a bold poster look or a faithful likeness.
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How to vectorize scans, sketches, and hand-drawn art
Scan or photograph a drawing properly, lose the paper texture, keep the line quality, and turn ink, pencil, or marker artwork into a clean vector.
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12 tips for a cleaner vector trace
Short, practical fixes for jagged edges, specks, muddy colors, and heavy files — from choosing the source image to the settings that matter most.
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Image Trace in Illustrator vs. Inkscape vs. a browser vectorizer
How Adobe Illustrator’s Image Trace, Inkscape’s Trace Bitmap, and a browser-based vectorizer compare: the steps in each, where each one shines, and how to choose.
Projecten
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Make cut files for Cricut, vinyl cutters, and lasers
Turn a picture into a clean SVG or DXF for Cricut, Silhouette, vinyl, and laser cutters: single-stroke edges, layered vinyl, real-world sizes, and the mistakes that ruin a cut.
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Convert an image to DXF for CAD, CNC, and laser cutting
How to turn a PNG or JPG into a clean DXF: which draw style to use, how to get real-world units and layers by color, and how to import the file into CAD, CAM, and laser software.
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Prepare artwork for screen printing: fewer colors, clean separations
Turn a logo or illustration into print-ready vector art for screen printing and T-shirts: limit the inks, set exact colors, drop the shirt color, and hand the printer clean separations.
Projecten4 min lezen
Turn your handwriting into a font
Draw your letters, scan them, trace each glyph into a clean vector, and build an installable OTF or TTF in a free font editor — step by step.
Vectorbasis
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Raster vs. vector images: the difference, and when to convert
Pixels or paths? How raster and vector images work, where each one wins, how to tell which one you have, and when converting a raster image to vector makes sense.
Vectorbasis4 min lezen
What is an SVG file? How to open, edit, and use one
SVG explained in plain terms: what’s inside the file, why it stays sharp at any size, how to open and edit one, how to use it on a website, and how to make one from a picture.
Vectorbasis3 min lezen
PNG to SVG (and JPG to SVG): more than a file rename
Why converting a PNG or JPG to SVG means tracing, not renaming — how transparency and JPEG compression affect the result, and how to get a clean, editable SVG.
Vectorbasis3 min lezen
SVG, EPS, PDF, or DXF: which vector format do you need?
A practical guide to vector file formats: what SVG, EPS, PDF, and DXF are each good for, what printers, cutters, and designers expect, and which export options to set.