Inkscape 1.2 Trace Bitmap

Learn how to turn bitmap images (like photos) into vectors to use in your designs. You can follow along with this video using the images below. I show you how to turn simple bitmap designs and photos into vector images. In this video I show you how to use Trace Bitmap’s single scan option to create a single path from your images. Then I use the boolean operators (path functions) to combine the images into a single design.

I show you how to convert your design into a Clip Group and fill it with a photo of a sunset.

I also create a radial gradient background with an inset boarder.

I run through a few useful features such as fitting the page to your design, removing unwanted elements from your design, using the swatch and path settings at the bottom screen and more.

The images I use in this design can be downloaded free from Pixabay.com – Links below:

Heart and bird design:
https://pixabay.com/vectors/heart-lov...

Photo of girl’s face:
https://pixabay.com/photos/woman-beau...

Sunset:
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/sun...


A little bit of knowledge can go a long way – so let’s get creative.

Follow along with ‘Create For Free’ to create your own artwork – for Cricut, print on demand good, low content publishing with KDP, T-shirt designs, etc.

In this tutorial, I’m using the latest version of Inkscape – Inkscape 1.2

For more tips, tricks and tutorials, visit Create For Free at:    / createforfree  

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Inkscape logo by Andrew Michael Fitzsimon