I've had some success with engraving photos and was pretty happy with the results. I had a friend at work order a custom photo plaque and I was happy to take on the task. He emailed me his photo, I did the necessary photo editing and started engraving. Here are the results...
I was SO disappointed when this was done! It was too light, there was no contrast to the engraving...it was a mess! And I couldn't even attempt to sell this to him! I remembered I had printed off a tutorial a while back for engraving photos on wood. Off I went to read the instructions and try again! There were just a few minor adjustments I needed to make to the original photo and I was ready to give it another try. Here is the second try after reading the tutorial...
Isn't it awesome!!! It is by far the coolest engraving I've done so far! I'm very proud of the results and I hope his girlfriend loves her gift! Now my mind is racing with other things I can make out of engraved wood photos!!! You'll be seeing more of these soon! 
What a difference! I bet she will like it--it is a unique gift.
ReplyDeleteI love the before and after photos, what a difference! Very nice work, I'm sure he'll be pleased! :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool! That's such a unique gift. I hope that they love it! (I would.)
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, I am so impressed, it is beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job! I know that she will love it!
ReplyDeleteI thought the before photo looked good, until I saw the after. wow! great job.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a difference! I bet she loves it!
ReplyDeleteYou're funny :o) I don't like reading instructions either. It really paid off for you though.
ReplyDeleteI'm like that about instructions too! It turned out great the second time!
ReplyDeletearen't instructions a pain?! diving right in is more fun, albeit costly!
ReplyDeleteOh man, the possibilities here are endless!
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