Digitizer for Dogs

[Terri H]

I've searched the archives for recommended digitizers but can someone recommend a good digitizer for realistic animals in particular dogs with long hair?

Thanks,

Terri
Embroidery Creations

[signman]

Sal Lucchese (spelling?) at All-In-One Hooper company has done some for me.
Depending on the dog-I had to do a 'custom' of one of those bedroomslippers with feet dogs...all hair and bark-found the perfect 'breed' image in Dakota Treasure Chest, and using a color picture from the client, matched threads to her own dog and it was only a ten minute 'conversion! You can also change/move parts around to match a particular 'color pattern' like on beagles easily without paying for custom digitizing.

[Terri H]

Thanks for the info. I have every available stock design for this particular breed.... And have "monkeyed" with the coloring as the breed varies - a lot. Am looking to use some photos of the dogs doing agility and herding.

Terri

[signman]

Yeah...once you get a 'breed' club to buy from you-they want EVERYTHING for that breed, don't they!
Ran into that with a cow group...LOL
I'd say give Sal a call...
[email protected]
his direct email.

[Judy]

You can also check here:

http://www.balboathreadworks.com/

Their "Dog" pack, hat-sized, is currently on sale.

[signman]

Sal Lucchese
President TEX INC.

480-539-6035
[email protected]
http://www.tex-inc.com

[levelbest]

Embirds site has some of the best photorealistic dog designs I have ever seen. We use a number of the sheltie designs:

http://embird.com/new.htm

[Terri H]

Yes - they are the best for stock designs. Unfortunately, they are rather expensive for custom design....

Terri

[Barbara Bunker]

www.advanced-embroidery-designs.com has some great realistic dog designs.

Barb in Broomfield, CO

[Barbara Bunker]

I also want to mention the great shading in Lee Caroselli's dog designs at www.balboastitch.com. One of my first jobs was a memory pillow for a golden retriever. There were so many colors in the design I was able to easily stitch out an "old" dog. And the designs stitch beautifully.

Barb