Hi all - have downloaded photoshop and Illustrator. Have gotten some pointers but I'm looking for a mini crash course on how to use the applications. Just trying to do aome custom DB and label designs for Ben and I.
TIA, Brie
TIA, Brie
Cool. ThanksI made this post a year or two ago that has a link to an excellent tutorial video in it. It's basically a YouTube video on how to design poker chip inlays. Definitely recommend it.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/diy-inlay-design-tutorial.39491/post-732957
Thanks for the pointers guys. My first attempt I was unable to seperate an images layers and adjust as desired, so I will have to look more into that beginning topic
Initially that was my first problem, I had a jpeg image in illustrator. I have since (with some help) located a different version of the image and will be attempting to "start over" reworking the image tomorrowYou'll want to use vector format images. If you're using a jpg or gif, you won't be able to separate the images. There's programs around that will vectorize images, and illustrator has a built in vecorization tool called "image trace" which is a bit more limited, but still does a decent job depending on the type of image. Anything with lots of shading and gradients, or is low resolution will not convert over well.
As lots of people have mentioned, youtube is very helpful. I learned 100% through youtube. When I didn't knw how to do something, I would just search it and find the way to do it and add it to my toolbox. Occasionally I have to refresh myself on how to do certain things, but once you've done it one or two times, you'll know how to do it going forward.
Anything in particular you want help with?
Thanks I will keep that in mind as I struggle a bit tomorrow!I use a Mac, and an app I’ve been using for years is called Vector Magic. It hasn’t been updated in forever but it’s amazing...It takes a jpeg, even a low res jaggy one and makes smooth vectors from it.
If you want to send me a jpeg that you need outlined into illustrator, I could give it a go.