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The Must-Have Tool for Writers to Create Killer Vector Images

Generate visually striking vector images

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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a group of writers who were tired of using boring stock images for their blogs.

They longed for a way to create custom, visually stunning images to accompany their written masterpieces.

Enter Illustroke.com, the knight in shining armor (or, in this case, the website in shining pixels) that saved the day.

Well, it’s the story of every writer who is so done using stock images.

Let me tell you a super easy method to create KILLER VECTORS for your blog.

Step One: Go to the Website

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Visit Illustroke.com and create an account. This is as easy as pie (or clicking a button if you’re not a pie fan).

Step Two: Give It a Text Prompt

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Enter a text prompt. You can be as specific or as general as you want — endless possibilities.

I gave it a prompt “Happy couple holding hands with a heart between them on Valentine’s Day”

Then click “Generate SVG.”

Step Three: Choose the Illustration Style

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This is where you get to give your image some personality and make it truly your own.

Illustroke.com offers a variety of illustration styles to choose from, such as flat, sketch, and cartoon. You can experiment with different styles to see which one best suits your text prompt and overall aesthetic.

For example, the cartoon style might be the perfect fit if you want a more playful and lighthearted look.

On the other hand, the flat style might be more appropriate if you’re going for a more sophisticated and professional look.

And if you want to give your image a more hand-drawn feel, the sketch style will be great. With so many options to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect illustration style to bring your vector image to life.

Step Four: Download the Illustration You Want

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Download the Illustration You Want. This is where the rubber meets the road, folks. After you’ve chosen your text prompt and illustration style and made any necessary adjustments, it’s finally time to download your custom-made vector image.

Step Five: Your SVG File Is Ready

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After you’ve completed the previous steps and made all the necessary adjustments, your vector image is finally ready for download. Illustroke.com will generate a high-quality SVG file of your image that you can easily download.

Twist in the Story

If you are generating an SVG file for Medium, it’s important to know that Medium does not support the SVG format.

However, don’t worry; there is a solution! You can easily convert your SVG file to PNG, which is a widely supported image format that can be easily uploaded to Medium and other platforms.

Convert SVG To PNG Format — Two Steps

Easy-peasy! Yeah, it is super easy to get your PNG file.

Step One

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One way to convert an SVG to PNG is to use a free online converter, such as https://svgtopng.com/. Simply upload the SVG file to generate the PNG version of the image.

Step Two

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As you can see in the picture, the online software converted my file to PNG. Click on Download All, and your file is ready to use

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And just like that, I turned my fancy-schmancy SVG files into plain old PNGs, just like magic! (Well, more like technology, but let’s not split hairs).

Please remember handling images is critical on Medium. You can check the image handling policy provided by Illumination Publications as guidance, as it is one of the most significant issues wasting editors' time and causing delays in publishing your stories.

A shiny new PNG ready for all your Medium-ing needs.

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