How to make a pattern

[Igglepud]

I thought Photoshop had a "line art" filter, but I can't find it. Am I better off doing Inkscape traces?

[don in brooklin on]

I am not a photoshop guy.

What are you trying to make a pattern of.

If it is a portrait from a picture then Gimp is the free way to go.

If it is letters and line then Inscape works.  I often take a picture, clip art or silhouette and have that converted to a vector or use vectors from some free sites.

If you give us some more ideas on the pattern you desire, some of the talented people maybe able to help.

don

[Igglepud]

Mainly portraits. I actually own Photoshop, but if you can give me the GIMP process, they should be identical. I used the SUMO PAINT app and it did a decent job, but it has size restrictions.

[Igglepud]

As for inkscape, do you just use the trace feature?