multilayer creation

[David36522996v18p]

I want to be able to split an image down into its constituent colours, say 6 minimum and 10 maximum. to enable me to create that image, on a laser cutter, using multiple layers of coloured paper or card. Can anyone give me any pointers, please? Se attached image on the end result. Many thanks 

[Monika Gause]

You can try and do that in Image Trace. You might not like the result. And then you have to do it manually.

Here's a video about tracing limited amounts of colors: https://youtu.be/WnkCzWBP8mw

After tracing you might need to isolate the colored shapes to put them on different layers (depending on the specifications you need for the plotter. Use Select > Same > Fill color for that.