Hand Drawn to Vector Conversion for Finished Illustrations
Hand drawn to vector conversion turns finished pen, ink or marker artwork into digital vector files that keep every intentional stroke. Illustrators, letterers and small brands send photos of their completed drawings, and our artists rebuild the lines, fills and textures by hand, starting at $7 per image.
- Line weight and brush character preserved
- Paper texture and smudges removed
- Black-and-white or full-color output
- Standard 24-hour turnaround with 6-hour rush
What Is Hand Drawn to Vector Conversion?
A finished drawing is already the final design; it just lives on paper. Conversion moves it into vector form without changing the artist’s hand. Thick-to-thin ink strokes, deliberate wobble, cross-hatching and solid fills are each redrawn as editable paths, so the artwork can be colored, resized, printed on products or cut from vinyl while still looking handmade.
- Tapered ink strokes kept as shaped paths
- Solid blacks and fills separated for color work
- Original proportions kept exactly
Hand-Drawn Work We Convert
Completed artwork that only needs to move from paper to a scalable file.
Ink Illustrations
Pen and brush drawings for books, prints and merchandise, converted with their line quality intact.
Hand-Drawn Logos
Logos drawn on paper by the owner or a designer, turned into a clean, usable brand file.
Hand Lettering
Brush and pen lettering for shirts, signs and packaging, with each letter shaped as drawn.
Character Drawings
Inked characters and mascots prepared for prints, stickers and studio merchandise.
Doodles & Patterns
Repeating doodles and hand-drawn patterns for textiles, wrapping paper and backgrounds.
Children’s Drawings
A child’s drawing turned into a keepsake print, mug or shirt without losing its charm.
Hand-Drawn Artwork, Before and After
Drawings from our files, shown as the paper original next to the finished vector.
Wolf portrait drawing
Coffee cup logo drawing
Ornamental monogram
Who Sends Us Hand-Drawn Art
Creators whose drawing is finished and whose next step is production.
Hand-Drawn Conversion Pricing
A simple line drawing starts at $7 per image. Dense hatching, textured brushwork, many separate colors or very large pieces take more time and are priced higher. Your emailed quote confirms the exact cost first.
- Ready in 24 hours as standard
- Rush service from 6 hours, extra charge may apply
- Payment through PayPal, Visa or Mastercard
- Formats: AI, EPS, SVG, PDF and PNG
A Portfolio of Drawings?
Illustrators converting a book, a print series or a pattern collection can send every page together. We keep line treatment consistent across the series and quote the set as one job.
- Same line treatment across the series
- Single quote for every page
- Files named in your page order
- NDA for unpublished work
This is part of our image to vector conversion service. Outline-only artwork for coloring pages or engraving fits vector line drawing, and rough pencil concepts that still need design decisions belong in sketch conversion.
Why Artists Trust Us With Their Drawings
Your hand, not ours
We copy your style faithfully, including uneven edges you meant to keep, instead of imposing a uniform look.
Drawn, never auto-traced
Each stroke is shaped by an artist, so lines stay smooth without the lumpy nodes software creates.
Ready to color
Closed shapes and separated fills let you add color later in Illustrator or hand the file to a printer.
Studio founded in 2010
A Brooklyn-based company with 40+ in-house designers, QC on each drawing and a money-back guarantee.
Photographing the drawing as is
- Uneven lighting and shadows
- Paper grain behind every line
- Edges soften when enlarged
- Colors cannot be added cleanly
Converted by our artists
- Pure, even lines
- Clean background, no paper
- Sharp at any size
- Fills ready for color
A Finished Ink Drawing Turned Into Merch Art
Example: an illustrator has a finished ink drawing on paper and wants it printed on shirts and stickers.
- The brief
- Keep every brush stroke exactly as drawn, remove the paper texture and prepare one-color and two-color versions.
- What we do
- An artist rebuilds the strokes as shaped vector paths, closes all fills and adds a second color on its own layer.
- What you receive
- AI and EPS masters, an SVG for cutting, a print PDF and transparent PNGs in both color versions.
How It Works
Photograph the artwork
Shoot the drawing flat in good light and send it with your notes.
Get the exact quote
We email price and delivery time; payment by PayPal, Visa or Mastercard kicks things off.
Stroke-by-stroke redraw
The artist rebuilds each line, then QC compares the result with your original.
Use your new files
Download your vector set; your two free revisions come with it.
Kind Words From Clients
“I often receive jpg logos from clients who need to do signage or embroidery, where vector art is required. I’ve used Vector Design for several years and they are always extremely quick and the quality of their vector files is excellent.”Merili LoucksSignage & embroidery · Google review
“I’ve been in the promotional products industry for 45 years and they are the most efficient design company I have worked with.”Don GardinerPromotional products · Google review
“I have used their services on several projects, always timely and very professional. They are our go-to partner.”Scott TurnerRepeat client · Google review
Rated five stars in 500+ Google reviews.
Hand Drawn to Vector Conversion: What People Ask
What is hand drawn to vector conversion?
It is the process of redrawing finished artwork made with pen, ink, marker or brush as vector paths. The design stays exactly as the artist drew it, but becomes a scalable digital file that can be recolored, resized and used on print, merchandise, signage or the web without losing sharpness.
How much does it cost to convert a hand-drawn image?
Conversion starts at $7 per image for a straightforward line drawing. Artwork with heavy hatching, textured brush marks, many colors or a large format takes longer and costs more. After you upload, we email the exact price and turnaround, and work starts once payment is received.
Will my drawing style be preserved?
Yes. Keeping your style is the whole point. Line thickness, tapered ends, intentional wobbles and hatching patterns are rebuilt to match the original. If you would like anything tidied up, such as a stray line or a gap, just tell us; otherwise we leave your marks as drawn.
What kind of image of my drawing should I send?
A sharp, evenly lit photo taken straight above the paper works well, and a flatbed copy at 300 dpi is even better. Avoid shadows across the page and include the whole drawing. If you have only a rough picture, send it anyway and we will tell you whether it is usable.
Can you add color to a black ink drawing?
Yes. Once the line art is in vector form, we can fill areas with flat colors that you choose, or follow a colored reference you provide. Coloring is quoted together with the conversion so you know the full price before we begin.
Who owns the converted artwork?
Your drawing remains yours. After payment, we transfer full ownership of the final vector files to you on request, so you can sell prints, license the art or edit it freely. Two free revisions and a 100% money-back guarantee come with every order.
Upload Your Finished Drawing
Send a clear photo of the artwork. We email the exact price and delivery time and begin converting as soon as payment arrives.