LightBurn provides Image Masking, which might reduce the need for additional tools in the workflow. This is a good overview of what you can do with it. There is a link in that document to our YouTube video illustration in use. Image Masking - LightBurn Software Documentation
There are many posts about prep work for images here on the forum. Search should surface a bunch of helpful information. I will share a few I find helpful.
And to adjust the image for laser production, this is worth review no matter how you adjust it: Redirecting...