Hi! I have Corel Graphics Suite 12, and I am very new to it! I am interested in sandblasting pet memorials with the picture of their pet. I need to create a halftone, then black and white from these photos. How do I do it?
Hi,
You probably mean laser engrave?
http://www.engravinglaser.info/images/laser-engraving-granite.jpg
I don't think it's possible to sandblast halftones, unless the cut vinyl you use has circular halftones based on maybe 5 lines per inch. ;-p
you could sandblast a lineart drawing of the pet, but the thinnest lines would be about 1/16".
JD
No, not laser. I use rapidmask to producemy mask, so pictures are possible. I have done one on glass when I was in a class, but it was a while ago and my notes weren't what they should have been!!
If you don't want to pay to have film made there are materials that let you print from an inkjet onto film. There are a few choices that you can find pretty fast with a web search.
Really if you want to make 1/2 tone you need a rip.
http://www.iproofsystems.com/
They have everything you need.
Yani
Hi Jeff,
I have a laser engraver and use corel 12 and hope you can hellp me..I have a photo I want to engrave on marble. I have erased the background. It is white and I want to change it to black.Is this possible..Thanks fore any help. Karen
hi K,
Maybe inverting the image is what you want.
note: some laser equipment might require a 1-bit monochrome file too.
The equip. manufacturer will likely have some info on what the unit needs for best results.