METHOD FOR FORMING PICTURE

摘要

The editing and layout processing of a gradient image such as a photograph, and a non-gradient image inputted into an image processing means (13) shown in (Fig. 2) is performed, and based on a data file, a dye accepting layer (21) is formed in a gradient image forming region of a mount (26) shown in (Fig. 3) by an image forming means (18). A gradient image (22) is formed in the dye accepting layer by a thermal transfer method, and a non-gradient image (23), such as of characters, combined with the gradient image is printed before or after forming the gradient image. Further, a protective layer (24) is formed on the gradient image (22) and, if necessary, on the non-gradient image (23) by a protective layer transferring means incorporated in the image forming means (18), thereby fabricating a card such as a business card set with a photograph, and a pamphlet such as a passport. The gradient and non-gradient images can be formed on an ordinal paper without damaging the texture and facility of writing by forming the accepting layer region only in the gradient image region part. Also, by using thermal transfer image receiving sheets formed with a pattern (such as ground tint), the background of an image, such as of ground tint can be formed, preventing forgery and alteration of such cards and pamphlets.