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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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