There is nothing wrong with autotrace, i use it many times, but sometimes the source is not sufficient and results in a inaccurate trace.
Do you use different settings for autotrace, or do you use a universal setting on all your autotrace work ?
If you use a single setting, what are your settings in AI ?
I ask this, because i am Always fighting with these settings, and your work looks impressive
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