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| wonderalex:
The design was simple enough. I started by getting accurate dimensions of the parts of the cabinet - especially the side-panels that are never a rectangle. Then I waited four months for an inspiration to hit me. ;D Technically speaking - you could design the graphics in Photoshop or Illustrator. If you're using the vector artwork library I recommend that you use Illustrator this way you don't have to worry about pixel resolutions. For Photoshop - speak with whomever you hire to print your art - they'll explain precisely what resolutions, sized and colour format to use to get the best result from the printer they're going to use. Be seeing you, WonderAlex |
| jennifer:
Painting is cheap???? Not If you do it correctly, it"s a investment. |
| wonderalex:
--- Quote from: jennifer on August 31, 2010, 03:10:11 am --- Painting is cheap???? Not If you do it correctly, it"s a investment. --- End quote --- Granted, elbow grease can get expensive. :D It depends how you want your cab to look like in the end, your detail tolerance and the amount of money, time & sweat (and tears) you're willing to give to the particular cab to achieve that "look". Just look at the project thread - some cabs are just stunning to look at. WonderAlex |
| Marsupial:
--- Quote from: jennifer on August 31, 2010, 03:10:11 am --- Painting is cheap???? Not If you do it correctly, it"s a investment. --- End quote --- even if you do it correctly, its not cheap - but who said that investing on a cab was cheap? It takes quite a bit of paint to do the whole cab. |
| jennifer:
A sheet of vinyl over the original art - constitutes no shame. It will protect it and perserve it for future restorations. |
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