Color picture to vector silhouette instructions

[ainakeaboy 0]

Did a search but couldnt find topics on how to make a silhouette of somebodys picture not just an outline . Anyone has experience in doing this ?thanks 

[windasm 0]

Hello, You may need to specify the cutter software and other graphical programs that you use before anybody can help you.

[ainakeaboy 0]

Well it would be great if it can be done in SB but i just wanted to know the general idea behind doing it on any software . I just try to vectorize in SB but it doesnt come out very good . So any help on how to do it on any programs would be appreciated. Thanks

[rotten 0]

I would use inkscape.  It's free.  There is a great tutorial here 

http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php/topic,16381.0.html

Follow along and by the time you are done, you should be able to figure out how to make a silhouette.

[ainakeaboy 0]

I was actually looking for a "lazy mans way" of doing it . I guess there is no way around doing it node by node by node by node ........ well off i go to do a custom order i have . Will post pics of finished product.

[TruckDriver 0]

Check this out:

http://ps.herjern.com/2007/09/16/how-to-make-a-real-vector-silhouette/

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

I was actually looking for a "lazy mans way" of doing it . I guess there is no way around doing it node by node by node by node ........ well off i go to do a custom order i have . Will post pics of finished product.

We call that Joecamaro - he does great work for hire!

[Laceylp 1]

Find a sketch program and it will turn picture into lines for you.  I made one of my son and used it as a decal and then used a metaza impact printer to make a dog tag.  Both were accurate.  I found a free program on zdnet. Easiest way for me, but I'm not a very technical person or creative like the others here.