outline around the image. Additionally, either a Despeck of 18 or marking Blackout Path was needed to
remove tiny paths traced inside the animal:
However, if you switch to the Alpha Trace tab, the default of 127 immediately gives you, in this case, the
outline you want:
Mark the Texture Path box, click on Apply Changes, and the image appears on the screen, ready for the
print and cut process (refer to Chapter 9):
Threshold is
increased to 240
Blackout Path is
marked to remove
tiny interior paths.
Alpha Threshold
default value of
127 gives smooth
outline of shape