Portrait Help Please - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

turkey7750 · 02-14-2012, 09:22 PM

I have never tried to cut a portrait pattern before much less create one from a photo.

Would someone mind to try to make this photo into a pattern I could try to cut?

Thanks a bunch!!

Don R · 02-14-2012, 11:46 PM

Here is one that perhaps will work for you.
Don R

turkey7750 · 02-15-2012, 12:55 PM

Thanks, Don. Looks great!

JP4 · 02-15-2012, 10:00 PM

Don, What software are you using to make portrait patterns? I tried using photoshop elements and was very unhappy with my efforts. Any guidance?

JP

Don R · 02-15-2012, 10:17 PM

JP, I use a combination of Gimp and Inkscape, both are free downloads. There is a good tutorial here:
Pattern making with Gimp or Adobe Photoshop Elemements by John S.
Don R

tagordy · 02-15-2012, 11:19 PM

great job on the pattern, mr. don

02-15-2012, 11:19 PM	#6
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turkey7750 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Don. Looks great!

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JP4 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don, What software are you using to make portrait patterns? I tried using photoshop elements and was very unhappy with my efforts. Any guidance? JP

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Don R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 482 Thanks: 9 Thanked 54 Times in 52 Posts	JP, I use a combination of Gimp and Inkscape, both are free downloads. There is a good tutorial here: Pattern making with Gimp or Adobe Photoshop Elemements by John S. Don R