How to Convert a JPEG to a Silhouette Cut-Out

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Navigate to Silhouette's download site.. Find the "Silhouette Studio" option.. Select your platform from the drop-down menu.

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1

Navigate to Silhouette's download site.

Step 1

Navigate to Silhouette's download site.

2

Find the "Silhouette Studio" option.

Step 2

Find the "Silhouette Studio" option.

3

Select your platform from the drop-down menu.

Step 3

Select your platform from the drop-down menu.

4

Open the Silhouette setup.

Step 4

Open the Silhouette setup.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions for installation.

Step 5

Follow the on-screen instructions for installation.

6

Double-click the Silhouette Studio icon.

Step 6

Double-click the Silhouette Studio icon.

7

Click the "Design" option.

Step 7

Click the "Design" option.

8

Click and drag your JPEG into the Silhouette window.

Step 8

Click and drag your JPEG into the Silhouette window.

9

Resize your file if you need to.

Step 9

Resize your file if you need to.

10

Click the "Trace" button.

Step 10

Click the "Trace" button.

11

Click "Select Trace Area".

Step 11

Click "Select Trace Area".

12

Click and drag your cursor over your trace area.

Step 12

Click and drag your cursor over your trace area.

13

Click the checkbox next to "High Pass Filter".

Step 13

Click the checkbox next to "High Pass Filter".

14

Click and drag the "Threshold" option to the right.

Step 14

Click and drag the "Threshold" option to the right.

15

Click "Trace Outer Edge".

Step 15

Click "Trace Outer Edge".

16

Click your original JPEG and tap Delete.

Step 16

Click your original JPEG and tap Delete.

17

Click "File", then "Save As".

Step 17

Click "File", then "Save As".

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