Hi First name / friend, A warm welcome to all the new faces we have joining us from Behind the Laser, I'm so glad you're here! I have a lot to pack into this week's newsletter, so let's dive in! In this issue: - Download a wealth of freebies from the Facebook Group
- An easy method for adding a hand-drawn look to your designs
- Save the date for Behind the Laser part two 🎉
- Listen to a fun podcast episode I'm in
- Community insight: diversify!
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When you really want to achieve a hand-drawn look for your SVG designs, sometimes the best thing to do is, well, to draw it! I asked my niece to draw me some hearts that we scanned in to Illustrator with a basic printer scanner and then image traced. I used the smooth tool to even them out a little bit and added them to my Valentine's designs—Ellie was so proud :) |
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One of the best parts is you don't have to be an artist, especially if you're designing art for kids files. Cute, simple, and hand-drawn is a popular look. Tips for a Great Image Trace: - Use a dark pen or marker on white paper to make your drawing stand out.
- Scan the drawing and import it into your design program. In the Image Trace menu, select “Black and White Logo” and increase the Threshold setting to capture more detail.
- Check the “Ignore White” box to remove the white background from the drawing.
- Expand the tracing and use the Smooth Tool to make adjustments for a polished look.
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Until next time, happy lasering! xo, |
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Past issues of my newsletter can be found here, it's not very pretty yet but will give you easy access to past freebies and downloads. |
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