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So today, we will be learning how to turn your precious photo into a line art cuttable file like this:
Have you noticed these line drawing is trending now?
I did some research and line art like this is super popular on Etsy.
If you learn how to do this, you may be able to start running your own custom t-shirt company for a side hustle!
Well, without a further due, letās dive into it!
The technique I am going to show you today is one of the many ways to make cut files.
I will be introducing many other ways on my blogs going forward, and today Iād like to share this very simple way that always works for me!Ā Ā
At the very end of this tutorial,Ā I will share many suitable project ideas.
So make sure to stick around until the end.
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Ā Assuming you have procreate downloaded, open the appĀ > tap + sign on right top corner.
I want to make this as simple as possible for you to follow, so you can simply choose āscreen Sizeā here.
Once you have done that, you will see a white blank page.
For this tutorial, Iād want to trace my own photo and create custom SVG.
So letās add a photo here.
Tap wrench icon you see on the left top corner.
Then tap āAddā > tap āinsert a Photoā.
Choose a photo you want to make SVG with.
Once you made your pick, the photo will show up on the blank page.
You now added a photo on your art board!
You will use it as a reference to make the line art.
Ā Good job so far!
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Letās move on.
On your right top corner, you will see an icon with 1 square on top of another square.
This icon pr tab is called ālayersā, go ahead and tap on the icon.
Now, the layer you have photo is called layer 1.
In the highlighted bar, thereās small āNā.
Tap it, and adjust āOpacityā down to about 40%.
After adjusting the opacity, tap the blue highlighted area to close the opacity editing tool.Ā
Then, while having this layer section open, tap + within this bubble.
That will let you create a second layer, name Layer 2.
You are going to draw on this layer 2.
Why do we need to make a different layer?
Because letās say you star drawing like this, and you donāt like how it turned out.
All you have to do is to go back to layer, delete layer 2, then restart again without messing the original photo!
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You are doing so great! And this is my favorite part.
Now, make sure you have layer 2 selected, and letās tap the brush icon.
I usually like to choose brush that are solid, and easy to work with.
Here I am using "Monoline" under "Calligraphy".
By moving the bar on your right, adjust the brush thickness.
When you are ready, letās start tracing.
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Hereās few tips:
You can enlarge the canvas by using two fingers.
And donāt forget, you are going to cut this design at the end of this tutorial.
So make sure you are making thick enough line with solid line.
For this tutorial, I am staying using 1 color.
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Now, I have traced my sonās photo, and I want to see how it look without the photo that I use as a reference.
For that, go back to the Layer, then uncheck the layer 1.
Unchecking will simply remove the visual of the layer, without permanently deleting it.
If you want to continue working, you can check the box again to make it visible.
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But I love how it looks now, so letās move onto taking this design into Cricutās Design Space and making it cuttable!
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Now, open the Layers again and disable Layer 1 and Background Color.
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You donāt want to include the original photo, and also want to export this design as a transparent background design.
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Tap the Wrench icon again on your left top corner,Ā then tap āshareā.
Then, choose PNG only have the capability to save design with transparent background.
Here, I tap PNG, then the iPad will give you options to export.
Depending on what device you use for Design Space, this should vary.
I use Design Space on my lap top mainly, so I usually use Air Drop to transfer this design onto my Macbook.
If you have Design Space on the same iPad, you can save āas Imageā.
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After successfully exporting the file, you can close your Procreate app.
Now, open Design Space app, and letās make your design cuttable!
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After opening the Design Space, click āUploadā and under āimageā,
upload your design you just made.
Just choose ācomplexā then hit continue.
In the next step, you donāt need to do anything,
so just go ahead and hit Apply and continue.
Then I will go ahead and choose ācut imageā here,
because Iād want to cut this design.
Then hit āuploadā.
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There you go! You now have your very own, custom cut file!
You can go ahead and cut vinyl to make decal, Heat Transfer Vinyl and create your own Sweatshirt or t-shirt. What makes making your own SVG so special is that this is one-of-a-kind, makes it so personal and adds such a special meaning to the project youāll work on.
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Now let me share pros and cons for this method that I shared today.
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Based on these Pros & Cons, Iād have 3 project suggestion!
1. Let your kids draw and turn it into vinyl decal
2. Turn your family photo into line art drawing and create custom t-shirt.
You can do this with your pet too!
3.Ā Download commercial free photograph such as flower and create hand-drawn floral cut file for your craft project
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What did you think of this cut file making method?
If you find it useful, my work here is done.
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Happy crafting!
- Saori C.Ā
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