using Irfanview???????

[GinnytooU]

I know a while back someone posted info on how to convert a picture into a pencil drawing, Thus making a pattern out of it using a free program called Irfanview. Can anyone help me with this? Please. Ginny

[pallin]

Re: using Irfanview???????

I have used Irfanview to prepare photos for upload to this site, but I don't see any way to convert an image to a line drawing. You can convert a color photo to greyscale, but that's not what you're asking for.

[twilli227]

Re: using Irfanview???????

I think you are asking about "Photo to Sketch". I have used it and it works well.

Photo to Sketch--Thinker Software--a tool to convert a photograph to excellent sketch

Todd

[scott3569]

Re: using Irfanview???????

ginny you can also use gimp..I used gimp several times to scroll saw portraits...there is also a very good free titorial for it..if you would like I can find the link to both..if you would like me to just shoot me a private message.

[Butch_Speer]

Re: using Irfanview???????

Ginny,
Open a pic in Irfanview. Go to the image button. Click on "convert to grayscale. Back to Image button. Go to "effects". Click on 'edge Detection. Hope it helps.

[Donsexton]

Re: using Irfanview???????

If you can get to a picture projector you can make one that way as well.

[DiamondWillow]

Re: using Irfanview???????

This might be what you are looking for:
Open a photo and do the following:

Image--Effects--edge Detection
Image--Negative
Image--Convert to Grayscale

Depending on the contrast in your image and the amount of background "noise" you will now have a perfectly good pattern.

If you want to go farther, After you convert to Grayscale go to

Image--Enhance Colors and decrease the gamma (to the left) and you will get better lines and detail. I used around 1.00 gamma correction.

Hope this might help you
Gene

[Eddy-Smiles]

Re: using Irfanview???????

Thanks Gene for the added step. I've never used it but have used another program to enhance the color.

[facesad]

Re: using Irfanview???????

there are many online image software you can use to convert images vb.net, Irfanview and Gimp are just two of them. if you are new learner, i suggest something simple. check this image .net library i have been using, working well in converting.