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Chapter 4 Creative Cutter Tutorials
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Tutorial #4: Hand Vectorizing a Graphic or Photo
You can convert any drawing, graphic, or photograph to a cutting file by hand vectorization. In
simple terms, hand vectorizing involves using some basic drawing tools to trace around the
image. You might find that this becomes your preferred method of converting graphics!
NOTE: Tutorial 3 and Tutorial 4 introduce advanced skills. Be sure you are comfortable with
the skills introduced in Tutorial 1 and Tutorial 2 before attempting the advanced tutorials. You
can complete advanced tutorials in any order.
1 Open Pazzles Creative Cutter and create a blank 11x8 page.
IMPORTANT: Be sure your page appears in landscaped orientation see “Starting and Using
the Cutter” on page 22.
2 If you are importing an image, use the instructions that follow. If you are scanning an
image, go to “Trace the Graphic (Hand Vectorize)” on page 71. Be sure to verify your scanner is
selected, connected to the computer, and powered on. For a review, see “Scan the Drawing into
Pazzles Creative Cutter” on page 59.
Import an Image Saved on Your Computer
1 Click File from the Pazzles Creative Cutter menu bar.
Figure 109
2 Click Import and then click Image . See figure 109.
3 In the File Import box, find the location of our saved graphic or picture. To view small
pictures of your image files, click the View tool and choose Thumbnails . See figure 110.
Figure 110