I mostly engrave small images into aluminum (2" X 2"). There are lots of nice images out there to work with but once in a while I need to use a photo because there is really nothing else to work with.
Right now I need to get a simple line engraving from a photo of Chief Joesph.
[EDITED BY ADMIN to remove copyrighted image]
Like I said it will only be 2" X 2" so I don't need too much detail, I just need to to be recognizable.
Are there any simple tricks? Any one know of an artist that can do black and white simple line caricatures from photos?
Some of my other work.
How can I get good vector art from photos?
-
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:48 am
- Model of CNC Machine: Tormach 1100
-
- Vectric Craftsman
- Posts: 186
- Joined: Sun May 06, 2012 2:02 am
- Model of CNC Machine: Two machines, CRP 48x96 and a xylotex
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
I could try, I'm at work for another 6-7hrs though. I would do it by selecting the bitmap, turning down the fading of the unselected bitmap. Then simply drawing polylines over the image and adjusting them with the node edit option. You just need lines for engraving correct, and not closed vectors for creating shapes right? If you don't get it by the time I get home I'll give it a whirl.
-
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:48 am
- Model of CNC Machine: Tormach 1100
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
Yes, just lines for engraving.
Thanks, I'll play with the tips you gave.
Thanks, I'll play with the tips you gave.
-
- Vectric Craftsman
- Posts: 102
- Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:54 pm
- Location: Templeton. PA. 16259
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
Hello VaderSpade, Would something like this be of any help to you?
- Ms Wolffie
- Vectric Wizard
- Posts: 2695
- Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:41 pm
- Model of CNC Machine: Blue Elephant 1325, Shark HD Pro
- Location: Tully Heads, Wet Tropics, Queensland, Australia
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
I have only done a quick sketch but is this some what you are after?
Wolffie
CheersWolffie
Cheers
Wolffie
Whatshammacallit
Cut3D, VCarvePro 6.5, Aspire4, PhotoVCarve, Corel Graphics Suite X6
Wolffie
Whatshammacallit
Cut3D, VCarvePro 6.5, Aspire4, PhotoVCarve, Corel Graphics Suite X6
-
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:48 am
- Model of CNC Machine: Tormach 1100
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
Thanks guys, both of those are better than what I've been able to do so far.
Wolffie, I think that line drawing is something I can work with. I'm new at all this but learning fast.
You guys are great, Thanks again
Wolffie, I think that line drawing is something I can work with. I'm new at all this but learning fast.
You guys are great, Thanks again
- Ms Wolffie
- Vectric Wizard
- Posts: 2695
- Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:41 pm
- Model of CNC Machine: Blue Elephant 1325, Shark HD Pro
- Location: Tully Heads, Wet Tropics, Queensland, Australia
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
You are very welcome
Cheers
Wolffie
Cheers
Wolffie
Cheers
Wolffie
Whatshammacallit
Cut3D, VCarvePro 6.5, Aspire4, PhotoVCarve, Corel Graphics Suite X6
Wolffie
Whatshammacallit
Cut3D, VCarvePro 6.5, Aspire4, PhotoVCarve, Corel Graphics Suite X6
- sawmiller
- Vectric Wizard
- Posts: 531
- Joined: Sat May 03, 2008 8:34 pm
- Model of CNC Machine: joe's rack and pinion hybrid
- Location: camden,tn
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
might try inkscape
i think it has several modes that might reduce the drawing down to line art or close
i think it has several modes that might reduce the drawing down to line art or close
woodmizer sawmill and joe's hybrid cnc, a good combination
In the heart of Tn
In the heart of Tn
Re: How can I get good vector art from photos?
It's fairly easy with Gimp's edge detection difference-of-gaussian and the threshold tool, but you may have to play with them to get what you want. I used the lasso tool to remove the background, the difference-of-gaussians filter (radius1=15 & radius2=2), then adjusted with the threshold tool to get this one.
Dave
Dave