Engraving Photos on Acrylic with the xTool F2 and Making a Photo Stand (Beginner Tutorial)

In this beginner-friendly xTool F2 project, I’ll show you how to engrave a high-contrast photo onto matte black acrylic and then cut it out into a clean, finished piece with a simple display stand.

I walk through the full process step by step, including material choice, image preparation, focusing, and engraving, so you can get reliable, professional-looking results without guesswork. This is a great starting project if you want to learn photo engraving on acrylic or create items you can confidently make again.

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This workflow applies to all xTool F Series diode lasers. If you are using an F1, F1 Ultra, F2, or F2 Ultra, simply follow the same steps and refer to our community materials sheet for the correct settings for your machine.

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1/8" Frosted Black Acrylic Plexiglass for Diode Laser Cutting
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Timestamps
0:38 Acrylic choices that actually work (and ones that don’t)
1:52 What you need before starting
2:25 Getting the focus right (critical step)
2:36 Preparing the image for engraving
4:00 Image cleanup and prep
8:04 Engraving the acrylic (live test)
8:22 Turning the photo into a cut-out
11:57 Cutting the photo (live test)
12:25 Making a simple display stand
13:00 Setting up the stand for cutting
14:51 Cutting the stand (live test)
15:05 Final result (engraving + stand)
15:34 Final thoughts & next steps

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