First Attempt PUGGY

[Joe Jones]

I brought the photo into my iPad and basically drew in the black regions in a layer above the photo using VECTOR Q. I imported the result into DesignEdge as a .jpg image and let the software trace it. Then just a bit of clean up.

Opinions?

Joe

[sbest1]

You did well

[Joe Jones]

Thank you. The dog is sort of fuzzy with thick fur, so I didn't want crisp clean lines around the profile. I am going to cut it out to see what it looks like full size.

Joe

[plasmanewbie]

That's a fine job Joe, that is not easy! Well done.

[Joe Jones]

I guess I will get better with practice. It is difficult, when you have a dog for example, that has four different colors of fur. You want to depict the dog's exterior presence correctly, but with metal, you only have TWO crayons ... METAL and AIR.

Of course, layered plaques can address color variations and such, but I have seen some beautiful metal art of dogs and cats, and cows and horses, etc., and I marvel at the artist's ability to create what is essentially a black and white halftone image from a color .jpg image. I find it difficult to decide what is included, and what is omitted.

Joe

[plasmanewbie]

I struggle with the same thing, some guys seem to have an eye for what to leave and what to omit to achieve a great design. I don't practice enough because it really isn't a skill I need for what I do but I sure wish I could do it.

[adbuch]

I struggle with the same thing, some guys seem to have an eye for what to leave and what to omit to achieve a great design. I don't practice enough because it really isn't a skill I need for what I do but I sure wish I could do it.

You should check out Vector Q. If is a free app for Ipads and is really easy to use, and does most of the hard work for you. I use it quite a bit for just such applications - it also has a great node editing tool. Dave Hanks is the first one I knew using it, and I can thank him for putting me onto it.
David

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/vector-q- ... d599309610

[plasmanewbie]

You should check out Vector Q. If is a free app for Ipads and is really easy to use, and does most of the hard work for you. I use it quite a bit for just such applications - it also has a great node editing tool. Dave Hanks is the first one I knew using it, and I can thank him for putting me onto it.
David

I will check that one out David. I have tried Imaengine app for ipad...have you tried that one? If so did you find Vector Q does a better job?

[Joe Jones]

It is the same program under a different name. IMAENGINE was the earlier version. VECTOR Q has more features, and it is still FREE!

Joe

[adbuch]

You should check out Vector Q. If is a free app for Ipads and is really easy to use, and does most of the hard work for you. I use it quite a bit for just such applications - it also has a great node editing tool. Dave Hanks is the first one I knew using it, and I can thank him for putting me onto it.
David

I will check that one out David. I have tried Imaengine app for ipad...have you tried that one? If so did you find Vector Q does a better job?

I have used both, and I find that the new version (Vector Q) has more tools, is a bit easier to use, and produces better results for me personally.
David

[Joe Jones]

Dave introduced the Imaengine program to me when I drove down to his home to do some software training and to work in his table. He runs circles around me with what he produces. I guess he still has the motivation that I lack.

His home is filled with fantastic metal art pieces. I encouraged him to open a vendor booth somewhere, and begin to sell these pieces, but I think he does it just for fun. Still, there is a LOT of potential income hanging on those walls.

Imaengine has now become VECTOR Q, and you are correct, that it is more powerful and a bit easier to use. I am only dipping my toes into the program. I haven't taken the time to delve deeply into its capabilities. I certainly do see the potential though. I liked Imaengine's ability to automatically stitch closed paths together to make one close path, but I have not found THAT function in Vector Q yet. That was a REAL timesaver for me.

Joe

[DXF]

[Joe Jones]

I am glad I have not cut it yet! The dog's name is PUGSY! D'Oh!

Joe



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[plasmanewbie]

Lol, good thing you caught that Joe