FREE Digitizing

Robert Young · March 29th, 2016, 09:14 PM

this is a type of embroidery that we cannot achieve here due to our software... it can use as many colors as possible and has a VERY realistic look, but it also has about 50,000 stitches per 3X5 inch area and MANY MANY color changes... but if it is a "one off" then it would be ok I would think... anyone with Wilcom and I think Pulse can do this type of stitch automatically (as in 2 minutes) for you. just remember the run time will be long and the color changes can be astronomical... 88 for this design!

Robert Young · March 29th, 2016, 09:21 PM

this is a 1 color type of Photostitch that we can do... it is great for a sepia tone type look, old photo type. this is my third type I am thinking of... and again, this is all 1 color, and a lot of stitches, but since it is software generated it takes all of 2 minutes. just depends on what look you are going for? hope these help?

digidana · March 30th, 2016, 10:40 AM

hey robert...i had one that i thought you might be interested in, but PMed your for your direct email address so i could shoot the artwork over to you. i didn't want to post it in here. i haven't heard back from them tho...

jim, black animals are definitely a challenge! i usually do them in black, then highlights and details in varying shades of grey. either that, or do the main color as a very dark charcoal with black and grey details.

Robert Young · April 7th, 2016, 12:30 AM

Ok, over 500 views and 3 bites.... but no followups... seriously? ego issues here if I cannot GIVE stuff away... sad as I own the largest digitizing house in the US! yikes... so they will PAY for my work but no one will take FREE? Oh well... don't look a gift horse in the mouth I guess. lol.

Robert Young · May 2nd, 2016, 11:46 PM

over 750... nothing yet... other than someone who thinks Picasso's work is something other than it is. google? youtube?

Robert Young · June 6th, 2016, 11:20 AM

1000

digidana · June 7th, 2016, 05:38 PM

ha! ok, i have a charitable cause. i've been digitizing for 20 years this month, and i have no logo.... can't seem to come up with anything i like. ideas? something in all lower case. :0)

jimmysb · June 8th, 2016, 11:18 AM

Gosh Robert I am surprised that no one is taking you up on your offer. It is frustrating to give things up for free isn't it?

I have been offering EmbroideryWare for free for about three months and have had some good traffic. I was hoping for more. Maybe free is too free for most people. They might think "nothing in life is free, there must be a catch".

Robert Young · June 11th, 2016, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by digidana

ha! ok, i have a charitable cause. i've been digitizing for 20 years this month, and i have no logo.... can't seem to come up with anything i like. ideas? something in all lower case. :0)

Personally after 20 years without a logo my guess is you probably DON'T NEED ONE! seriously. You have a good thing going, don't overthink it.

Robert Young · June 11th, 2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmysb

Gosh Robert I am surprised that no one is taking you up on your offer. It is frustrating to give things up for free isn't it?

I have been offering EmbroideryWare for free for about three months and have had some good traffic. I was hoping for more. Maybe free is too free for most people. They might think "nothing in life is free, there must be a catch".

I understand it though... for most it is just a "job"... not a passion. that is fine. They work for a living and I feel I haven't worked a day in decades! It is still FUN for me.

for your software I can see probably only New-To-The Industry people giving you a shot... I have been using my software since the beginning of software for digitizing...(Digitrac before that) so I realistically cannot see me changing... old dog new trick thing.... and if I Were to change it would be to Wilcom. My fear is the slowdown in volume of work produced per day and Quality of work necessary to maintain our client base precludes me from switching.