I took this image from Etsy and I was wondering how this is done. Is there an easy way to convert this or is it hours on expensive software?
The image appears to be a very stylized adaptation of the photo, so it’s not a simple image trace you could do directly in LightBurn.
I think creating that drawing requires at least some artistic ability (definitely more than I have), rather than “expensive software”. You might use a graphic tablet, perhaps with a built-in display, so you could draw the sketch atop the photo.
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Numerous software paid and free out there will convert pictures to this kind of output.
I am guessing that is artwork and not software generated. Hi-lights are not matching the color image, especially with the hair.
For tracings, I have found a lightboard to be very useful. Cheap on Amazon.
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I think it is lasered and then set off the wall that gives the shadow effect.
That I agree with. It is defininitely a nice work of art.
I haven’t found any software that was able to do this without an in dept knowledge of the graphical software. I don’t think there is one that can do this without serious editting.
Thanks, I will check!
I have tried a file of my motorcycle that I bought from Etsi, I did have to edit it a bit but turned out good. A lightboard might be the solution I guess…
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Wow, that looks like a delicate piece of work! I would be afraid to pick it up.
It’s 2 mm thick acrylic, I also made a white one from 3mm acrylic. It’s strong enough to handle and glue to a board.
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If you have a single line image (drawing) you can use the offset tool to create a double thin line copy of it to burn. This will work with open or closed lines.
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A thought that comes to mind is to use artificial intelligence to assit in this, then followed with manual adjustments. I haven’t tried but may be a possibility if the prompt is engineered well. 
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What he said.
To obtain this kind of artwork from the photo, I would 1) force the contrast, 2) use for instance Inkscape (free software) to vectorize the image 3) ungroup the surfaces, 4) remove some of them, 5) convert others to transparent or black, …
I think so too, will definately have a look at that! Thanks!
This is probably the way to do it next to some AI help. I have not worked with Inkscape before and will have a look. I usually do my 2D designs in Carbide Create (for both my laser and CNC work)
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