Years of professional experience makes Audrey Design & Print
Studio an excellent choice for high quality vector images with a
quick turnaround. Vector art is required by many commerical
printers and is typically the best art option for consistent
clean results. We can provide you with vector art from a variety
of image sources. Accepted image sources include:
- Scanned Artwork
- Hand Drawn Images
- Photographs
- Printed Material
- File Types:
- jpeg
- jpg
- png
- gif
- tiff
- pdf
- doc
- psd
Just provide your source image and we will give you a competitive
quote to meet your budget. Vector art files will be saved and sent
to you in AI, EPS, or PDF format. Spot color separation is also
available.
What is Vector Conversion?
Vector conversion is when a raster file is modified or redrawn
into a vector format. A raster image can be redrawn in two ways:
- Using simplified vectors
When an image is converted into vector, the resultant image
will be a simplified version of the original one. Simple
vectorized images are suitable for all processes including
those that require “True Vector”.- Using vectors & gradients
An image created using vectors and gradients may look slightly
different than the original one, but it may not be suitable
for all processes that require 100% vector.
Why do I need Vector Conversion?
- Scalability and Performance
Vector images are best used for logos and illustrations,
technical drawings and other processes that need specialty
signs and printing, engraving and etching. The best thing
about vector image is that a multi-color vector can easily be
converted into a single-color image. Limited colors are often
required in the promotional industry to print logos on items
such as pens, cups, bottles, etc.- Changing an image from CMYK to Spot color
Since most raster images can only be printed in CMYK (or
4-color process), the colors in your design may not print
exactly as expected. CMYK refers to the four colors of inks
used in commercial printing: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
CMYK prints use a blend of these four colors to create a full
color image result.
Spot colors are pre-mixed inks that are applied only to the
area assigned for each particular color. This ensures complete
control over the tones of the colors in the final printed
design. If the colors in your design need to be an exact match
to a pre-selected tone, we can convert your raster images to
vector graphics with spot colors.
Raster VS. Vector
Raster Images
Raster and Vector are two types of file formats, which have
different applications in the world of design. Raster images,
often called as bitmap images are made of millions of tiny
squares, called pixels. When you zoom a raster image, you will
clearly see the square outlines of each pixel. The images
captured using a camera or scanner are raster images. Examples
of raster files include - jpeg, gif, png etc. Raster image like
a photograph holds a lot of details and are versatile in
designs. However, it becomes pixelated and loses resolution when
zoomed. These files are acceptable for digital publication and
print medium such as books, magazines, and newspapers. Raster
images should be saved in a high DPI setting before using them
on the print medium.
Vector Images
A vector image is composed of lines (paths) and shapes which are
digitally composed using mathematical calculations. Such images
are created by combining tiles of different shapes and sizes.
These shapes are called objects, which display one single color
each. If you zoom in on a vector image, it won't get blurry or
pixelated and maintains consistent image quality. A vector image
can be scaled to any size or resolution and is easy to transmit
over the Internet. Vector graphic can be created with
Illustration software such as Illustrator, CorelDraw, Inkscape,
and more.
