Raster image and vector image are actually two variants of image format. Raster files, or bitmaps, utilize pixels to create an image while Vector image files rely on paths to create an image. Since paths are numeric based, these files do not distort upon re-sizing and are ideal for text and other images in which precision is important. If you have a bitmap image, it is possible to convert it into a vector image with Adobe Illustrator. What to Do with Vector Conversion: Let’s think of your company logo. You are going to use the logo for thousands of purpose. It can be for printing or for using on web. Sometimes you need it 250px x 250px and sometimes you need it 1000px x 1000px. If you are going to use raster image for all this purpose your logo is going to destroyed because, when you are going to re-size you logo from 250×250 to 1000×1000 if’s going to be burred. In this case Vector image is the ultimate solution. Just create a single vector version of your logo and re-size it whatever size you need. Even vector file ensures the best quality when will use it for printing. How to Do Raster to Vector Conversion: Vector conversion, or converting Raster images to Vector images, can be done using the following steps. Step one: Select the image that you want to convert. Draw a path around each object. Use the ‘Magic Wand Tool’ at first, which can be selected from the main toolbar. If the image you want to convert isn’t very complex, for instance the image of a cricket bat, Magic Wand tool will be able to correctly identify the edges of the object and draw an accurate path around it. If this doesn’t work, then you can choose ‘Magnetic Lasso Tool’ or ‘Pent Tool’, from the toolbar and trace the edges of the object until it is fully enclosed in lines. This tool will snap to the edges of the object, thus giving a very precise tracking.