Learn the basics of image tracing in Brother Canvas Workspace. Beginner friendly!
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TIMECODES & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Intro
00:47 The Image Tracing Tool
01:00 Choose file to trace options
02:10 Image tracing menu & choices
05:00 Check the Layers panel for “extras”
05:35 Determine which layers are needed
07:18 Cleaning up the layers
07:45 Adding the square back in
08:42 Add fill color to the different layers
10:50 Cards I made with the file
Tracing a flat image to turn into a multi-layered, multi-colored cut file is probably one of the most requested and important skills for new ScanNCut users. The free image tracing capabilities in Canvas Workspace are a bit limited but you can work with many images to achieve a great scan result. The most important factors are the resolution of the image needs to be fairly high but not over 5 MB in file size and at the same time, I suggest using as large in terms of physical dimensions (over 6” wide) and as simple an image as possible. The basic image trace tool in Canvas Workspace won’t do well with an image that is super intricate or has a lot of colors and shading. There is also definitely a clean-up that has to happen after you trace it, but with practice it is well worth the effort to be able to take a flat image and turn it into a cutting project.
STEPS FOR BASIC IMAGE TRACING:
1. In Canvas Workspace, click on the Trace Image tool to open the window.
2. Select where you want to get the image from - your computer or a scanned image from your ScanNCut. Navigate to it’s location to open it in the trace window.
3. Choose to either trace the outer edges only or trace by areas of color. I usually trace by areas of color.
4. Decide if you want the original image added to the mat in addition to the scan (the scanned image will not have any fill color so the original image can help if you will add fills).
5. Click Preview to see the way the image will trace. If it is not working, try to increase the number of colors or resize the image (in another program) to make it larger if it is under 6” W. If it looks good, click OK.
6. Go to the Layers panel on the right toolbar and take a look at the layers in your traced image. Usually there are several that are extras or things you don’t need (like the entire image + each individual element + inside loops, etc.).
7. Toggle the visibility of each layer if needed to determine whether you need it or not. Right click and delete any unnecessary layers.
8. Click on a layer to select it, go to the Fill Color box on the top tool bar and select a fill color from the menu. Repeat until all layers are filled (if needed).
9. Make any additional adjustments to sizes, fills, shapes, etc. and then cut your new project.
10. Enjoy!
Please refer to the video tutorial and/or my blog post for more detailed explanations of the above steps. Thanks for watching!
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6 июл 2024
