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Dragonlair
USA
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 Posted - 01/06/2012 : 15:41:37
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Nan,
This question has been answered many times over the years. There are several recommendations for the image itself:
1) The background needs to be simple. The "busier" the background, the harder it is to create a sharp image of the foreground.
2) The image needs to be TINY! Before you determine your image size, you must first determine your final project size and the count of the material to be used. Such as 8 X 10 in 14 count means a stitch count of 112 X 140. That means your image should be as close as possible (and retain the aspect ratio) to 112 X 140 PIXELS.
The best patterns come from images that have a 1 stitch to 1 pixel ratio. Imagine trying to "blend" 4 or 5 pixels into a single stitch. It usually comes out a mess!
As to the actual import, you decide the maximum number of colors. Remember that if the central image of the photo is essentially monochromatic (such as a brown dog), that there are only so many shades of brown possible. If your color count is too large, then you may end up with blues or greens or even pinks to "fill in" the color count.
Remember that what the computer sees is NOT what you see and that can be reflected in what you see as odd color choices.
The main piece of information is to BE PREPARED TO ADJUST WHATEVER THE COMPUTER GIVES YOU AS A PATTERN. An import is NEVER the final product. It usually has confetti stitches that you need to remove and it usually has at least one color choice you don't like so you should be prepared to change a color. Also, some contours or other features of the pattern may not be to your liking.
Always consider what comes out of the importer a "first cut". Make it better1 Make it YOURS! Tweak! Tweak! Tweak!
Final note - the actual adjustments AFTER the import may take several times as long to complete as the initial import. Be prepared to do it. The time you take will improve your pattern.
Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question
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creating a graph from a picture
