images to print and cut in mtc

images to print and cut in mtc

Postby LynnB » June 2nd, 2011, 8:33 pm

What types of images work best in order to print and cut in mtc. For example, I can see in Tyler's video on print and cut that he has a great realistic looking image of a lion that he is cutting out. I was wondering how he got this into mtc. I have only been able to basically bring in coloring book pages that I have then traced and colored in. Is there a tutorial on this somewhere.

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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby CaseysAngel » June 2nd, 2011, 9:07 pm

you need to import texture honey if you are bringing in a colored image. I think I have a video on this. Let me check and I'll be right back.

oh, and it shouldn't matter on the image honey. I bring in images from everywhere to print and cut.
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby CaseysAngel » June 2nd, 2011, 9:25 pm

okay I didn't have one but I made you one assuming it's the importing texture you need help with. If not maybe someone else will need it.LOL

As soon as it's finished at Screen R I will link you honey
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby Tyler » June 2nd, 2011, 9:26 pm

The image doesn't matter - what matters is the cut path when you are done. I have taken some realistic cheetahs from off the web, taken them into photoshop, deleted the background and saved them as png. They work great for PnC! You just want a white background behind it so you get a good trace.
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby LynnB » June 2nd, 2011, 9:26 pm

thanks Christy I will watch for the video. I tried doing an import texture but it didn't seem to work. I must be missing a step or something. Hopefully you can get me in the right direction.

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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby LynnB » June 2nd, 2011, 9:43 pm

If I don't have photo shop is there any other way to get rid of the background?
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby CaseysAngel » June 2nd, 2011, 9:50 pm

http://www.screenr.com/RlTs

There is the video. I cut out in places and I apologize but my internet is SLOW tonight

You can get rid of the background in inkscape possibly but it's going to depend on the image more than likely.
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby LynnB » June 2nd, 2011, 10:07 pm

I think I have it. Just need to play around a little bit more

Thanks

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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby Gigi » June 2nd, 2011, 10:36 pm

LynnB wrote:If I don't have photo shop is there any other way to get rid of the background?


I have directions on how to turn an image into a png and make the background transparent if that will help if - lmk if you would like it. It is using Photoshop Elements. Hoping maybe you have the Elements program.
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby LynnB » June 3rd, 2011, 11:22 am

Unfortunately I am software challenged. I do not have elements. I downloaded inkscape last night but I am lost. Tutorials anyone?

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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby Gigi » June 3rd, 2011, 2:22 pm

There are a TON of inkscape tutorials on Dawn's UK forum. Here is the link if you are not registered there yet.


Here are tutorials by Jack that are numbered and progressive:

http://www.blackcatforum.com/index.php?showforum=85

There are also tuts from three others - Dawn included. Hope this helps.
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby Thyme » June 3rd, 2011, 3:28 pm

Thanks Gigi
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby Gigi » June 3rd, 2011, 4:05 pm

Of course Dawn - finally a question I can answer with confidence!! :)
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby scrpbooklady » September 4th, 2011, 9:13 am

I am just now getting around to trying print and cut and cannot figure out how to get my colored image onto my mat. I have no problem with the pixel trace as far as getting the basic shape but I do not see anywhere to select "import texture" in order to bring in my image. I am using MTC 3.3.0 - and the pixel trace pop-up window looks totally different than the one shown in the video.

Can someone please enlighten me? I'm trying to make supporter t-shirts for my daughter's first half-marathon and I'm not having much luck with this Print and Cut process.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!
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Re: images to print and cut in mtc

Postby scrpbooklady » September 4th, 2011, 9:35 am

Disregard my previous post - I figured it out finally!
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