Multi Layer Vector Tracing for Laser Engraving

[@blondefoxcreations]

That's cool... but it would've been nice to see the rest of the process of importing the graphic into lightburn and engraving something.

[@LaserEverything]

Kyle's working on something like that right now for you guys

[@blondefoxcreations]

@@LaserEverything thanks Alex!

[@tmo6517]

So many youtubers with tutorials do this... I’d be happy with just seeing finished product!

[@LollipopWoodworks]

did you ever do a part 2 to this showing importing and burning the project?@@LaserEverything

[@3dPrintCreator]

Great Tutorial, thank you. Just for you to know. Quality 12 in a JPG from Photoshop is NOT the best quality. There are two compressors for a JPG that work together and you slide the quality slider in between the two compressors. In fact, quality set at 8 gives you the most detailed picture with the least compression possible. There are tons of videos about this topic and very few people know this. So, your tutorial is great, but the result can be even better. Try it out.

[@LaserEverything]

Pro tip is always in the comments! Pinned, thanks for the knowledge!

[@adamholloway1385]

How are you dealing with all of the islands when you go to laser out the multiple layers?

[@robertobarraza8101]

Great!! But would’ve been nice if you do a video of sending it to light burn and laser prep

[@LaserEverything]

Kyle's working on something along those lines

[@RickPMandel]

Very nice job! I used to use the color picker within photoshop to isolate the layers. This however, however is a much more precise method of defining the layers. Now, the real trick, is getting the speed, power and order right when you combine everything in Lightburn. Thanks for your tutorial insights!

[@LaserEverything]

Thank you, and glad we could help!

[@lastlight05]

How about showing the next step? Taking this file into Lightburn or whatever other laser software.

[@dsfxss]

You can do an offset path that will put a nice outline on the image.

[@reidjensen569]

I have watched this video countless times and followed along while working with PS and AI. I get everything EXCEPT at 8:38 when you select the layers and move them to the left of the original image, align them and then place them back on top of one another, but before doing so you delete the original image you started with (the black background one). I'm having a two problems: 1. when i align the layers horizontally and vertically it is just a mess of lines and 2. when I use "select" / "same" / "fill" and drag the layers off to the side I'm not left with original image I stated with. What am I doing wrong??

[@reidjensen569]

👏👏👏👏 Excellent! You made it easy to follow and understand! Thank You!

[@LaserEverything]

Glad it was helpful!

[@papamrk1343]

Great Video.... Question.. When erasing around the image.. could you have just removed BACKGROUND? Not challenging just wondering...BEGINNER HERE.

[@slamfiretacticalcoatings]

Did a video get done showing how to use the multi layers in lightburn?

[@lightspeedlaserengraving6048]

Great instructions. Thanks.

[@LaserEverything]

Thanks for watching!

[@WeWanderWithin]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@LaserEverything]

Our pleasure!

[@hexus16]

We also can select only black then select-inverse and it be selected every thing exept black.

[@WilcoxRanch]

I am guessing you can use this for layering, or assigning layers, for some 2.5d work in engraving? Or even for inlay work.

[@mikeslaughter8440]

Updates have moved the "expand button". Where/what is it now?

[@jimvanderlinde]

hey something new i can try!!!!

[@LaserEverything]

Even old dogs can learn new tricks

[@TRONlX]

Would this be the process for camo patterns?

[@LaserEverything]

Definitely, you're on the right track.

[@arihantjain10]

Hey I need to ask you about mandala layered design.

[@chance9979]

I wish I could find that graphic. I am new to Photoshop and Illustrator and would like to follow along. This is the last little hill to climb on my journey to being a laser master.

[@briandisarro4290]

What about for the Gimp users. I don't enjoy spending car payments on photoshops price gouging

[@LaserEngraving911]

Nice one bro Thanks!!

[@LaserEverything]

Any time! Thanks for swinging by Michael!

[@nowuknowthis1903]

I don’t see how you finished. How did you save, how did you import? Just half the story.

[@ralphundis1331]

Doing the offset for the perimeter in Lightburn would save time.

[@LaserEverything]

Very true that's a great way to do it.

[@lumyhats6895]

Hey, I was wondering what is the maximum length and width you can laser with a 20w laser machine. I'm trying to laser a bookmark but the left side seems to cut off slightly. Thanks

[@carlosandresparra9306]

Hey, I am trying to print some design that is white (printed over a transparent acrylic). But everytime I save it in png or jpg the program recognizes the white as "void" and does not print anything... could you help me?? How can I print the white..??

[@CerebralDad]

Nice!

[@LaserEverything]

Thanks!

[@slowburnwoodworks7626]

Awesome tutorial!!! Is there a poor man's inkscape approach to this that won't melt my brain? Lol

[@LaserEverything]

That's a great question and I'm actually not sure. I will have to look into it. If there is I'll add it to our queue

[@slowburnwoodworks7626]

@@LaserEverything thank you for the research and the quick responses! You guys are the best 🤘

[@KentCourville]

@@LaserEverything poor man method would be greatly appreciated.

[@Bbarrow79]

does ai not upscale properly?

[@putogenio376]

Great video but it would have been great if you engraved the regular way and with the multiple layers to see the difference..

[@kyleg1449]

🤯

[@LaserEverything]

😵

[@jwatkins672012]

What about Inskape? Not everyone can afford AI and Photoshop.

[@J.McSmithy]

why not cleanup the border in ps before bringing it into ai?

[@LaserEverything]

In this specific instance: MOSTLY becasue I didn't think of it beforehand, but additionally I try not to remove data from rasters before I know how they're going to trace. Sometimes I will upscale a raster, trace it in AI - and once I see AI's behavior I'll close it out and start over with PS to see if I can make improvements based on what I saw go down in the trace. It's an art not a science for sure.

[@CerebralDad]

Oo first

[@LaserEverything]

🥇

[@mantraimmortal8939]

Great tutorial. But can't you just invert the image and use the "ignore white" setting in image trace to get rid of the square border?

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

I'm sorry, but I don't rent software.