Vectorising - Creating a Little Clown Treasure

By Ellie Dumigan | 26 August 2024

A collage of two photos, Left photo is an old photo of a clown outside of the circus and the right is a cut out and engraved verison on the clown on a piece of wood.

Left - Original Image found on the SLQ collection and Right - Laser cut wood design of the vector.

Roll up, roll up—it’s that time of year again! While browsing through some Ekka-themed inspiration, I stumbled upon a delightful photo of a little clown outside the circus. I knew right away that it would be perfect to vectorise and transform into something fun and shareable!

Vectorising photos is a fantastic way to make them usable for all kinds of projects, from laser cutting to vinyl cutting for stickers. Once traced we can turn this design into anything - a magnet, a sticker, a keyring and etc.

a photo of hands weeding out a vinyl sticker of a small cut out clown.

Vinyl Sticker version of the Clown

I’ve already turned this little clown into magnets, key-chains, and earrings! It’s so exciting to see how a simple photo can be transformed into a playful new item.

This photo shows a pair of artistic earrings featuring monochrome clown figures, one in black and the other in white. The clowns are dressed in traditional, ruffled costumes with pointed hats, giving off a vintage, somewhat eerie vibe. The earrings are displayed on a wooden holder with a scalloped edge, adding a decorative touch to the presentation.

Monochrome acrylic cut versions of the Clown.

If you’re interested in learning how to vectorise photos, illustrations, and more to create fun physical items or scalable vector graphics, be sure to check out our 101 - Vector Design with Inkscape workshop! Discover the creative skills you need to bring your ideas to life.

This image shows a set of wooden cutouts shaped like clowns, laid out on a cutting mat with a grid pattern. The cutouts feature intricate laser-etched details, capturing the flow of the clowns' baggy costumes, pointed hats, and expressive faces. The clowns are depicted in a classic, vintage style, with exaggerated features reminiscent of traditional circus or theater clowns.

Comments

Your email address will not be published.

We welcome relevant, respectful comments.

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.

We also welcome direct feedback via Contact Us.

You may also want to ask our librarians.