How to Convert a JPG to a Vector in Illustrator CS3

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Adobe Illustrator CS3 has a built-in feature called Live Trace that allows you to take any image on your computer and convert it into a vector. This feature puts tiny dots around the image, allowing you to then change the configuration of the dots to adjust the properties of the picture. If you want to convert a JPG to a vector image in Illustrator CS3, all you need is Live Trace.

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Step 1

Open your JPG image in Adobe Illustrator CS3. Right-click on the JPG's option, select "Open With" and click "Adobe Illustrator CS3."

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Step 2

Click "Live Trace" in the Illustrator CS3 toolbar at the top of the screen. The rest of the toolbar options will convert into buttons relating to Adobe's Live Trace program.

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Step 3

Click the "Object" menu at the top of the screen. Select the "Live Trace" folder.

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Step 4

Click "Make." Adobe Illustrator CS3 will use the Live Trace function to convert your JPG into a vector image. The vector lines will automatically appear over top of the original image.

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