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Kate,
Here are several ideas, starting with the most effective option, and going down the list to the least:
1. Start with an image 1:1 ratio of pixels to stitches.  This is one of the most important item that affects the output of the program. For example, if your final stitched item will be 100 stitches across, it would be best to start with an image that's 100 pixels across.

2. One option that kind of "averages" the pixels and smooths things out is if you turn on the "anti-alias" option in section 8 by checking the box next to "anti-alias".

3. Try adjusting the brightness and/or contrast just a little (up or down).

4. By limiting the number of colors you can make the program use fewer similar colors which can sometimes smooth out skin tones.

5. By manually selecting the colors you want to work with, you can often get better skin tones if you only select one or two colors for the skin color.  In other words, if you choose one color of yarn/floss that's close to their skin tones, the program will only use this color and should not insert other colors.

6. Try adjusting the "smoothness" setting in section 8 to a slightly higher number.

7. Try the 3 "stray pixel cleanup" options in section 8.

Note: You're probably not going to get a great pattern if you try all of the above at the same time so you may want to try one or two at a time.


Angela,
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Hi,

Are you talking about the image on the cover sheet or all the chart pages?

Or are you talking about black lines not showing in dark areas because everything is dark?  Like black grid lines with black filled-in boxes?

I'm a bit confused when you say too light.  The rectangles that represent stitches should be black with filled in colors and symbols.

Please let me know a bit more.  I'm always interested in hearing about problems and usage issues that I can address with program updates.

FYI: I did make a change to the cover sheet image in the next version.

Terry

Hi.

Please answer the following questions and I'll try to help.

What device are you using to access the program? i.e. iPhone, iPad, Android device, desktop, laptop

Are you trying to create a graph on the screen or .pdf?

Some mobile devices do not have built-in .pdf viewers and you need to download an app.

Again, let me know the answer to the above questions and I'll try to help.

Terry

Melanie,


I'm not sure about the mixing of the colors.. Not on this specific project.. I'll have to see about that..

https://dk.pinterest.com/pin/438397344959277804/

It's something like this I wanna make..
Maybe I'll try.. Cheesy


Never make anything in white here either.. o.O Oh the horror when it gets dirty..

White carpeting.. Well.. Some people have enough money.. Just think about the day when you spill coffee on it.. Or worse.. Red wine.. o.O Shriek..


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