Ethan Conlon: Laser-cut self portrait

I began this project with an old picture a friend took of me and began modifying it in illustrator.  After grouping curves in different layer determined by their value, I assigned each layer a depth and cut the file.  After cutting, I returned to the original photo and began to select colors that i wanted to bring into the version cut in watercolor paper.  These colors were then applied to the portrait where I thought appropriate.