Sources for V-Carving Vectors

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Sources for V-Carving Vectors

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Hello everyone,

I am looking for sources of vector clipart for v-carving. It seems there are many sources of 3D models...but where is all the vector clipart for v-carving? So many of the vector art options seem to be optimized for laser cutting, etc.

This is the type of artwork I'm envisioning: https://www.vectorclip3d.com/index.php/v-carving

Right now I have a client wanting a deer/stream/cabin scene. I've found some deer heads, and some deer silhouettes... nothing in a scene type format except for 3D models.

Has anyone complied a list of websites that offer vector artwork that is suitable for v-carving?

Appreciate your suggestions!

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Use your favorite search engine to look for:

Vector Art Mega Collection

There are three volumes. Search for a good price.
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I use vector art a lot, good vectors for cutting.
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Appreciate the feedback. I do have mega collection 1.

Any more sources or ideas, especially for the deer scene type thing?

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Try https://artdesignsstudio.com/

I used a lot of their stuff back when they were carvingpatterns.com. They're mainly in bitmap form but they're very clean drawings which automatically trace perfectly in VCarve.

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There are some free vectors for nature scenes on http://3axis.co/
They are mostly for plasma cutting but might be close to what you are looking for.
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Tried the (art design ) free download bit map format. Adrian you are right carves true and clean. Another sorce never too many.

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Gerald Martin wrote:This is the type of artwork I'm envisioning: https://www.vectorclip3d.com/index.php/v-carving
I seems to me that you've already found such a source: e.g. https://www.vectorclip3d.com/index.php/ ... nts-floral

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adze_cnc wrote:
Gerald Martin wrote:This is the type of artwork I'm envisioning: https://www.vectorclip3d.com/index.php/v-carving
I seems to me that you've already found such a source: e.g. https://www.vectorclip3d.com/index.php/ ... nts-floral
He's looking for deer scenes though and they don't have any there which is why I suggested the site I did.

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Very helpful responses! There are several leads here I will pursue.

It seems there would be a real niche for an artist to learn what makes v-carving work look great and vectors that would tool path efficiently, and offer clean vector clip art for sale.

Adding more sources to this thread helps all of us.

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That's basically what VectorArt does with most of their designs. It's a niche of a niche though. Most vector drawings will v-carve fine with very little work needed. There is an enormous source of vector files around even more so with the take up of the SVG format.

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Gerald there are companies that already do that as Adrian says but the problem is that everyone wants something different so finding what you actually want can be a problem, some of these companies offer a bespoke service but prices can be high, some signmakers I know in the UK use a company overseas (India I believe) because they are much cheaper but not sure of the details personally as it's not a service I have used.

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