PLATE / 01
Vectorize an icon set with transparent backgrounds
Crop the source sheet, remove only border-connected backgrounds, then choose a recipe for outline or shaded artwork.
Read guide →Guides / field notes
Start with the source, then choose the smallest useful correction.
Four practical recipes for common tracing failures. Each guide gives you a complete command, a real comparison, flag-by-flag reasoning, and the tradeoff to watch.
PLATE / 02
Razor-sharp icons from blurry sources
Recover a compact flat-color palette before tracing soft or resampled icon artwork.
Read guide →PLATE / 03
High-fidelity infographics & small text
Use built-in 2× upscaling to give the tracer more samples while keeping the original display size.
Read guide →PLATE / 04
Gradient artwork without banding
Increase gradient sampling and color precision for shaded icons and illustrations.
Read guide →Not sure which recipe applies?
Use the defaults for logos, large flat shapes, and ordinary artwork. Add options only for a visible problem: 2× for fine detail, sharpen for blurry flat colors, gradient settings for soft shading, or background removal for a uniform cell.
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