Glenn Murdoch Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Hi, I have an image (attached) with a complex border shape in a pixel layer. I want to add a stroke to the edge of this image to define a cutting path for a vinyl cutter; how can I apply a stroke to the edge of my pixel image? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemax Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 initially this image has a transparent background? Quote Non-destructive Mask https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/150439-non-destructive-mask/Image layer & Pixel layer https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/146720-image-layer-and-pixel-layer/Brushes | Stars https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135202-brushes-stars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemax Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Or you need a vector border shape? Quote Non-destructive Mask https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/150439-non-destructive-mask/Image layer & Pixel layer https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/146720-image-layer-and-pixel-layer/Brushes | Stars https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135202-brushes-stars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Murdoch Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Yes, it has a transparent background. How did you do your first example? Yes, I need a vector border shape to instruct the vinyl cutter. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemax Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 But this is just a pixel outline. Fx_Outline.mp4 Quote Non-destructive Mask https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/150439-non-destructive-mask/Image layer & Pixel layer https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/146720-image-layer-and-pixel-layer/Brushes | Stars https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135202-brushes-stars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Murdoch Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Great tutorial video, thanks! Will I manually have to draw a vector outline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemax Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 OMG. Is it possible for you? A ton work... Affinity does not have a tool for automatically tracing raster to vector. Quote Non-destructive Mask https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/150439-non-destructive-mask/Image layer & Pixel layer https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/146720-image-layer-and-pixel-layer/Brushes | Stars https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135202-brushes-stars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Murdoch Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 I'll have to check if the vinyl cutter will accept a raster line... Otherwise it's a lot of work! Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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