I usually, (well always) hand trace my stencils from the original flash, but am looking for a comp program to possibly do this for me and i can then run it through my thermal machine. What would you recommend for a good program?
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i use both paint.net and photoshop to good effect.
As Mark said, use the pencil sketch filter on paint.net and it produces fairly clean outline drawings
On photoshop, click image > mode > Greyscale then filter > photocopy.... then tweak the darkness and detail sliders until you get the best image :icon_biggrin:
As Mark said, use the pencil sketch filter on paint.net and it produces fairly clean outline drawings
On photoshop, click image > mode > Greyscale then filter > photocopy.... then tweak the darkness and detail sliders until you get the best image :icon_biggrin:
gimp its better than paint.net and also free
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cant? or can, i would maybe be interested in them both.
Corel paint shop pro is very good, takes some playing around with it, but when you get it right it's worth it. The quickest and easiest way I know is paint.net, great program.
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IrfanView also works fairly well and is freeware. My "go to" image software is Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006. I also have Photoshop CS5, it's a great program but I don't have half a clue how to use it's features (I have found Apple based software to be very counter-intuitive for me). I used to use Paint.net a few years ago but I switched to MS Digital Image. I'll have to check the new version to see how it fairs in stencil making.
You can get a new Corel paintshop pro x4 on eBay for about 30.00 usd pretty cheap, I use it daily it makes great outlines and resizes images etc..
You need any tips just message me
Corel Paint Shop X4
A) Making OutLines
Step 1: Image> GreyScale
Step 2: Effects> Edge Effects> Find All
Step 3: Adjust> Brightness & Contrast (You can also do this as step 2 first sometimes Like switch step 2 & 3)
Step 4: Brightness Use Negitive Numbers
Step 5: Contrast Use Positive numbers
Step 6: Only if needed Adjust> Sharpness> High pass Sharpen
Perfect Outline.
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