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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: CharlieBrown on January 02, 2018, 04:27:42 PM

Title: Turning an image into an object?
Post by: CharlieBrown on January 02, 2018, 04:27:42 PM

Hi!

I’m having an issue with two things or well I just dont know how it’s done.

First, I have this outline of a leaf with a white background and it’s a Køge image that I imported. I want to make the edges of the outline thicker, I guess I will have to turn it into an object or something, how do I do that?

Also, I have a PNG image that I’ve imported that is a black outlining without any background. I want to make it white, I’m guessing this issue will have the same solution?

Thanks so much for any advice!! :-)

Title: Re: Turning an image into an object?
Post by: brynn on January 02, 2018, 05:21:31 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, for the photo (I looked up "Køge image" which sounds like stock photos?), you'll have to convert it to vector paths.  Depending on how complex the image is, or the part that you need, it might be easier to either auto-trace (Path menu > Trace Bitmap) or "manually" trace it using Pen/Bezier tool.  If you can share the image, we can give you our opinion whether auto-trace or hand-trace would be better (or easier, or faster, or whatever).

Yes, similar solution for both.  Can you share the images with us?

You could attach to your next message, by using the full editor.  Click "Reply" and not "Quick Reply".   Then look below the message editor for "Attachments".  Or you could upload anywhere you like, and give us the link to it.

Title: Re: Turning an image into an object?
Post by: CharlieBrown on January 03, 2018, 03:10:10 AM

Thank you!
Yes that worked! :)