5 Best Vector Graphic Tools to Count on to Vectorize Your Image
TOOLS / DECEMBER 24, 2018
If you ever try zooming in on an image to its maximum, you may notice that the image gets blurry and you can see little dots and squares. These are called pixels. In order to get images imprinted on a product (which demands making changes to the image size) you will need to vectorize the image. There are various vector graphics softwares in the market to pick from. But how do you identify on which one’s the best for you?
Most of these softwares just let you make changes with the pre-made elements in order to invent a new project. But, with the right vector graphic program, you can do much more than that. It should allow you to invent almost anything that matches your imagination.
So below is the list of the best vector graphic tools to create your vector images:
SVG-edit
This is a strong browser-based editor that utilizes open-source SVG format to edit vector images. The best part about it is that you don’t need to go through the lengthy process of downloading any software that requires a bunch of other unwanted softwares. This is entirely built on JavaScript, CSS3 and HTML5, eliminating the need of any kind of server-side processing. It is an open source application that can be used to download and modify the code along with creating and editing documents. It offers almost all the upmarket image editing options and can be used in all the major browsers.
Boxy SVG
The strength of this app is that it is extremely easy to use and does not include tons of tools to work on. It is aimed to simplify and can be downloaded through a browser or a desktop app. Also, there are various drawing tools that can help you create well-designed vector images. It offers ‘pens’, ‘curves’, ‘texts’ and ‘shapes’ that make the task easier. Apart from this, it has options like ‘geometry’, ‘typography’ and ‘masks’ with the ability to export your SVG files to other formats.
Inkscape
This is one of the most well-known cross-platform for vectorizing your images. It is a free of charge open-source program that has amazing features. Inkscape is famous among a lot of professional designers. It is a complete desktop vector image editor and is available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Here, all kinds of image manipulations can be used like ‘render’, ‘fill’, ‘group’, ‘transform’ and much more. It also includes options like ‘add text’ and ‘create vector images from bitmap’. Many raster formats like PNG can also be edited using Inkscape.
RollApp
This is the second version of Inkscape which doesn’t need to be installed on the computer. All that is required is a browser and a strong internet connection. It can be integrated with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and other such cloud storage providers. This app works best with small files and for short projects.
Vectr
This one has all the basic editing options which makes it perfect for beginners. Vector images on this can be created by applying basic features like adding ‘borders’, ‘layers’, ‘texts’ or ‘shadows’. What makes this application really useful is that it works fast and can be used offline as well. This makes it convenient for the user in case of a poor or absent internet connection. Using it offline requires Mac, Linux, Chrome OS or Windows operating systems.
So, these are some of the best vector image editors available in the market. However, the kind of vector image editor you want to use depends upon what you want to use it for.
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