This is pretty amazing information. Thanks so much! Do you have any tips on vectorizing an image of fonts to match perfectly? This is a font not available (US Block 1L) so I have to copy from the image somehow. Thanks again!
Ooh, fonts are going to be tricky and your best bet is to try and find something very similar and adjust nodes based on t that (you can vectorize a font by welding it). This process (raster > vector)... You'd basically take a raster image of the font and try to "clean it up." The problem is with the original size of the raster image (for example, if it's a screen shot, it won't result in a very nice picture).
I use Adobe Firefly for AI (because I have a subscription to the Adobe Suite). There is also Microsoft Copilot (free version), Google Gemini (free version), and Midjourney (don't remember if there is still a free version).
Hi there. This is XCS 2.0 - the one in BETA at this time. It's available to download from the software page if you'd like to get it. I can't put a screen shot here, but if you search the page for beta (or scroll to the bottom), you'll see it.
My Machines and Free Software:
xTool P2: www.xtool.com/products/xtool-p2-55w-co2-laser-cutter?ref=FOa8dfQBE0X30&
xTool S1 (40w): www.xtool.com/products/xtool-s1-laser-cutter?ref=FOa8dfQBE0X30&
xTool M1 (10w): www.xtool.com/products/pre-order-xtool-m1-worlds-first-desktop-hybrid-laser-blade-cutting-machine?ref=FOa8dfQBE0X30&
XCS Software (Free): www.xtool.com/pages/software?ref=FOa8dfQBE0X30&
Just getting started in this with my P2, and this is the first "how-to" I have seen. Thanks, will be watching more.
Thanks. You are the only one showing real work on xtool software. We🎉 need more of this
Oh, I'm so glad you like it! Let me know if you have specific questions and I'll try to answer those with a video. :)
Awesome tutorial! Thank you!
You are amazing
Thank you so much for the kind words. :)
This is pretty amazing information. Thanks so much! Do you have any tips on vectorizing an image of fonts to match perfectly? This is a font not available (US Block 1L) so I have to copy from the image somehow. Thanks again!
Ooh, fonts are going to be tricky and your best bet is to try and find something very similar and adjust nodes based on t that (you can vectorize a font by welding it).
This process (raster > vector)... You'd basically take a raster image of the font and try to "clean it up." The problem is with the original size of the raster image (for example, if it's a screen shot, it won't result in a very nice picture).
@@SarahNenniDaher Thank you kindly
very informative BUT doesnt work on photos...can you do a video doing the same on a photo? that would be awesome
Yes, will do! There are some great videos on this already (using ImagR) but will definitely share.
Hi Sara I am new at this laser business you mentioned in your video the AI web site can you advise the site as i can seem to find it below
I use Adobe Firefly for AI (because I have a subscription to the Adobe Suite). There is also Microsoft Copilot (free version), Google Gemini (free version), and Midjourney (don't remember if there is still a free version).
Hi Sara thankyou very much for your quick reply, I don't suppose you could send me the puppy picture so I can practice what you did on the video
@@robertpulz1013Can you email me at Sarah @ rufflesandrainboots.com? I’ll see if I still have it saved.
My creative space does not look like this 😮 and it’s updated
Hi there. This is XCS 2.0 - the one in BETA at this time. It's available to download from the software page if you'd like to get it. I can't put a screen shot here, but if you search the page for beta (or scroll to the bottom), you'll see it.