Vector Q by Imaengine Hack 7.2.0 + Redeem Codes

I first started using this app when it was iemagine, but I could never spell the name. ;-)

It is an amazingly powerful tool, and I have yet to find its equal. (Note: I even have access to full Photoshop and full Illustrator and unless I am missing something, this blows PS’s “image trace” out of the water in terms of flexibility.)

I know the editor and the advanced options can be a bit overwhelming for some, and I count myself initially among the “just use the presets” crowd.

But two things… First, this tool helps you SEE. It really does. I initially started using it to help me simplify shapes for my watercolors. It is amazing tool for that — think “squinting on steriods” or “way better than a red square” for seeing shapes and values.

Second, now that I have spent some time in Illustrator and understand the different selection modes there, I suddenly grokked a bunch of the tools in the editor mode of this tool, and I am so in awe that this tool exists that I had to come write a review. (e.g. Not only can you get the closed objects created for you, but you can tweak them directly from this app.)

I really love this app, and I don’t say that often. It is critical to my brainstorming and creative process.

Thank you for making it.

Then it got complicated and now it is basically unusable. I can’t save an image from ANY of the filters (I can take screenshot of it, that’s all). The editor is a hot mess. Many people, me included, can’t figure out how to use it in a productive manner. And then, today, while trying out the video option, I pressed for the camera and then tried to pause it so I could take a screenshot... well, now that’s broken too! It’s all a bright green image and in a matter of seconds a message appears saying that the path limit has been reached. Mind you, I’ve chosen no paths at all. I wasn’t even using the editor feature!

This used to be the best image editing app if you wanted to play around with vectorization or just apply unexpectedly fun filters. It had lots of options and a few of them were for premium users but there was enough for the free user to love. It was also possible to understand what you were actually doing. How the inclusion of an editor became the kiss of death and why it’s impossible to use any filter to save an image are questions best asked directly.

What happened, Mr Developer? How did a perfect and fun photo editing app became unintelligible even for people with some graphic design experience?

This is one of the best tracing apps I’ve seen, but the current version adds steps to my workflow because it is not up to date. 1) For import from Creative Cloud, Imaengine only allows Creative Cloud Files, but needs to support Lightroom cloud photos, Adobe Cloud Documents (used by Photoshop on iPad), and maybe CC Libraries. 2) Imaengine does not appear on a Share Sheet, so I could not send a photo directly from Lightroom to Imaengine, I have to export to Photos then import. 3) Imaengine does not support import from/export to iOS Files, only the Photos app, but I now move many images through the Files app without ever adding them to the Photos app. It is clear that Imaengine supported the services available when it was released, but times have changed, and Imaengine has not kept up with the times. Photos is no longer the sole repository of images on iOS since Files is now so great, and Creative Cloud Files is not the primary storage for Adobe photo apps.

Vector Q is unique among the vector trace and effects apps that I've seen in that not only does it feature some beautiful tracing capabilities and effects, but it's one of the very fiew that has some actually useful built-in editing tools. You can accomplish quite a bit within the app itself before exporting your file to your favorite vector graphic application.

On top of that feature, the app is wonderfuly designed, simple to use, and fast in applying its effects and edits. File management is simple as well.

Recommended for those of us Affinity Designer users who are looking for a vector tracing app to use. And Vector Q's effects and features will probably remain superior to whatever is offered built into Designer eventually. That's certainly true of the same features in Adobe Illustrator.

Vector Q is well worth the purchase to keep this wonderful tracing tool and effects in your graphic design toolkit.

Although not stated in the App Store listing, in-app purchasing gives you full file exporting abilities. And of course, supports the development of the app.

I am a Cricut owner, and started using this app, after searching and trying tons of websites and apps, to make SVGs. I was a bit intimidated at first, to attempt it, but even though I’m still in the “learning phase”, I’ve found it to be incredibly simple. I expected so much more complicated than what it actually is. I truly look forward to learning more within this app.

I had to reach out to app support, as I’d accidently deleted one of my presets while dealing with the baby. Almost immediately, he responded with questions and has restored the preset I needed. I couldn’t ask for better support, or anything more within the app. Truly amazing! ... And definitely worth the $2 for the upgrade!

I am someone that uses your app 3-4 times a week. I used to love it, before the latest update. It was fast, simple, intuitive, and easy to use. Before the update I would've given it five stars.

Now I give it two stars. It's still will modify a photograph in a cool way, with a lot of options. The problem for me is that I used to use 'editor' all the time, to further modify my images.

When you go into the editor now, I find it impossible to do anything? I can't figure out how to change the color of an area, paint onto the image with different size brush strokes, etc., etc. These options must be there, but I cannot find them?

Also, I now keep moving the entire outline of an image by accident. I don't see why you would want to do this, and it basically ruins the image, because you could never put it back in the exact right space, versus the colors.

I realize the program is now able to do more things? But gosh, I wish I had never updated. The simple, fast, easy to use version was perfect for me.

If I can't figure it out, I will be looking for another program, that simply does what this program used to do easily.

If you can offer me any help, that would be awesome! I would love to stick with this program, but I just can't figure it out since the update.

this is my absolute favorite art and/or photo manipulation tool. you can take a simple photograph or even a custom collage and then make it so creative in vector style, and then save as a jpg, png, pdf, or svg, which is awesome. there is an advanced amount of customizations to utilize, just take your time to learn all of the features and you will be rewarded with the art or photo masterpiece that you want, and i promise it will look pro. the app creator, Luis, is very kind, attentive and supportive of his app and users, just email him if you need anything. I hope this app exists forever, I love it! thank you

I'm not a professional illustrator, so I don't have--or really need--the sort of high-powered desktop apps that cost hundreds of dollars. I'm a silk-screen hobbyist, and I wanted to find a way to create vector images for printing. This is an intuitive and fun way to play with graphic images on the go. I take my iPad to the library and snap pictures from dictionaries and field guides, manipulate them with imaengine, and take them home for my screen burner. Even the free version allows you to save and share what you make, but you'll want to spend a few bucks to upgrade to Expert.

I haven't updated my app in quite a while. Now I have and I regret it. This was a fantastic app. Now my favorite setting (Saturator) is gone and my second favorite (Ink Drawing) no longer draws in black and white. I now have to take extra steps in other apps to get my preferred results. Other issues: app has gone from no crashes ever for me to crashing consistently; app appears to draw vector objects differently now. There are too many curved paths and points being created compared to the version from, say, 10 months ago. I preferred the more blocky appearance from before. It really drove my creativity! Now I feel like I have to settle for what I can get. It's too bad, really. The Adobe CC version of this app draws much too realistically for me, and it seems the developer is leaning that way. If there was a way to get the old app back I'd definitely do it.

Ok, so many have voiced that the new app is too complicated. It is a full blown editor now. Which is great. Many of the features I liked about the old app are in the new one somewhere. I don’t mind the new app if the old one was still available and maintained. Or if the new app had a way to go to easy mode. I upgraded on my iPad only. The heavy editing features are more appropriate for iPads. For phone it’s too much. I’ll not be upgrading the one on my iPhone for as Long as I can hold out. I love the old app for its ease of use and speed. And for its limitations... The new app should have had a basic and pro mode. Either both apps are amazing in their own ways, it’s just when you have that work flow mindset you don’t want to change!