You’ll learn what the Cricut Contour tool does, where to find it, how to use it to turn parts of your design “on” and “off”. Plus, we’ll cover frequently asked questions about the Contour tool, and common mistakes to watch out for. In This Post Contour Tool in Cricut Design ...
The Cricut Slice tool is one of the five basic design tools that allows you to work with layers inside of Cricut Design Space (the others are Weld, Attach, Flatten, and Contour). The idea behind the Slice tool is really simple: it takes two overlapping images and cuts them each out of...
To get started, I’ve uploaded the SVG to Cricut Design Space. Next, I need to decide on the size I want it for my toddler t-shirt. The design I’m using comespre-welded, which is a good thing to check before cutting it out. If the design is not welded, it will not cut as ...
I’ve been blogging since 2008 here at Joy’s Life. I started writing about Cricut and Silhouette, which led me to release my own line of polymer stamps and a DVD teaching people how to use vinyl. I was so honored when people bought and craft stores carried my products. It was a thr...
For the vinylcutter you only need one contour, check all of the contour lines to make sure that none of your paths are being skipped. If the contouring is sticking two of your parts together, you can down the tool diameter to something untrue as a hack-- the tool really is 0.01, but...
Where you notice naturally occurring shadows and contours, you can add a thin line in black to give sharper contrast. A little black on the downward-facing areas of your dragon will give the impression of shadow, making your model look more realistic. Depending on how much or little contour...