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dpk · 01-12-2009, 11:44 PM

thnx all for the advise & support & thnx Tutor for the tutorial, hopefully this will get me back on track. i'll probably need more help later, hope you all don't mind. thnx again

dpk · 01-15-2009, 04:13 PM

thnx everyone, so far all the help has been great. i've gotten the gimp program, followed the tutorials & now have what i think might be an ok first attempt. i do however have a few more questions. the tutorial says after saving the file open inkscape... what is that & where can i find it, or can i use something else ? & # 2 question is now that i've done all this it seems as though i can no longer open any of my pics the way they used to does that make sense or has anyone else had this problem ??

Messman · 01-16-2009, 02:19 AM

it is another free down load. Just google it and you will fine it.

Chris

dpk · 01-16-2009, 04:56 AM

i'm not very computer savy. i googled inkscape & i don't know there seems to be a whole lot of different versions or whatever. what am i looking for ???

CallMeTut · 01-23-2009, 06:49 PM

Sorry I don't look at this part of the forum that often.
Inkscape can be found at:
Inkscape.org
I downloaded and tried it out on a quick and dirty pattern I submitted for a request yesterday and it seemed to clean up the picture a bit. I'll definitely play around with it some more.

ubgoofy2003 · 04-05-2009, 10:06 PM

DPK, I use a pencil & paper. Haven't gotten into the photo shop software yet. Will try it soon & see if it is more time consuming or not. I just trace the outline, fill in the inner most important parts, like, eyes, nose, etc. I have even done my grandson's that way. Works for me, BUT, I have an artistic talent that helps. Hope you can work something out & you will really enjoy doing the portraits, no matter how you do it. Good Luck PERK

01-16-2009, 02:19 AM	#13
Messman AFSP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 215	it is another free down load. Just google it and you will fine it. Chris __________________ CHRIS http://www.spittinimagewoodworking.com/shop/ http://www.members.cox.net/messman123/messman.htm

01-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#15
CallMeTut Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Misery (Missouri) Posts: 81	Sorry I don't look at this part of the forum that often. Inkscape can be found at: Inkscape.org I downloaded and tried it out on a quick and dirty pattern I submitted for a request yesterday and it seemed to clean up the picture a bit. I'll definitely play around with it some more. __________________ Tutor --------------------------------- Pattern design tutorial at ScrollsawPortraits.com Come to the darkside... use spirals...

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01-12-2009, 11:44 PM	#11
dpk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	thnx all for the advise & support & thnx Tutor for the tutorial, hopefully this will get me back on track. i'll probably need more help later, hope you all don't mind. thnx again

01-15-2009, 04:13 PM	#12
dpk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	thnx everyone, so far all the help has been great. i've gotten the gimp program, followed the tutorials & now have what i think might be an ok first attempt. i do however have a few more questions. the tutorial says after saving the file open inkscape... what is that & where can i find it, or can i use something else ? & # 2 question is now that i've done all this it seems as though i can no longer open any of my pics the way they used to does that make sense or has anyone else had this problem ??

01-16-2009, 04:56 AM	#14
dpk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	i'm not very computer savy. i googled inkscape & i don't know there seems to be a whole lot of different versions or whatever. what am i looking for ???

04-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#16
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 769	DPK, I use a pencil & paper. Haven't gotten into the photo shop software yet. Will try it soon & see if it is more time consuming or not. I just trace the outline, fill in the inner most important parts, like, eyes, nose, etc. I have even done my grandson's that way. Works for me, BUT, I have an artistic talent that helps. Hope you can work something out & you will really enjoy doing the portraits, no matter how you do it. Good Luck PERK