Vector Creator: How to Make Vector Illustrations Easily and Online

The main recommendation when working with images without losing quality is to enter the territory of vector graphics. However, the process is not so simple if we have to start from scratch without prior resources. Fortunately, the folks at Icons8 and Vector Creator give us an important advantage through their online editor, loaded with more than 3,000 vector elements ready to use.

Changing size without sacrificing definition. That sounds impossible for a traditional pixel-based image, but there are some tricks we can apply, including offline editing of waifu2x, which works especially well with anime images and drawings. Now, if that's not enough for you, you should explore vectorization. In the past we have shared several tools, ranging from dedicated editors to a database with hundreds of free icons, but today we come across something much simpler and more direct: Vector Creator

How to create vector illustrations with Vector Creator

Vector Creator is a creation of the portal Icons8, and in essence it asks for nothing to start working beyond a mouse. Its database has more than 3,000 elements divided into seven categories, and more than a dozen fonts to add text. The descriptions of the categories suffer certain limitations, but this is where the search engine shines. Do you need fire, a light, rain, or something more specific? Click on the 'Search' option and type the element to locate (always in English).

Once you drag that element to the canvas, you can resize it, apply rotation, flip it vertically or horizontally, and modify its layer priority relative to other objects. One very interesting aspect of Vector Creator is the 'presets' menu to adapt the canvas to social media formats. Instagram stories, Facebook cover photos, and Twitter headers are just three of the available options. It also enables resolutions for the iPhone XS, the XS Max, and the Samsung Galaxy S9. The alternative is to ignore those values and enter a custom resolution.

As expected, the free edition of Vector Creator has some limitations, starting with the fact that we cannot change the color of the elements, nor export in SVG. In addition, licenses require attribution, a critical detail if your goal is commercial. The price of the premium edition without restrictions is $20 per month.

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