general newbie question

[rljohn56]

attached is my latest project after fooling around with silhouettes.  even though i am going to cut out the hair & mane to show up on a black background r u not essentially cutting every piece whether or not u remove a piece for the matted background?  i hope i'm making sense.

[MrsN]

I don't really get the image that you are trying for, but it looks like it will be interesting.

One of the ways to cut something like this is to cut all the sections apart and then put them back together like a puzzle. This is called segmentation and often the pieces are colored in some manner before they are put back together.

 

When drawing some thing to cut, remember that you will be cutting on all of the pencil lines. If you cut all the way around the shape (if two pencil lines touch) the section will fall out. 

[rljohn56]

actually you answered my question. thanks!

[MrsN]

Yay!!!! I love when I can be helpful.

[terrylee]

Just take time to get right,keep it up

[Kepy]

Be aware that is a copyrighted picture.  OK if it is for your own use.

[WayneMahler]

Welcome to the Village and the world of scrolling. Like was mentioned if there is no bridge the piece will fall out. Be patient and have fun. 

[amazingkevin]

mark the underside so you can keep track of the pieces easier.