Looking for a Guide to printing CPO artwork to size.

[wonkalow]

Sorry I know this is covered in the FAQ, I read all the threads I seen in sticky pertaining to printing CPO artwork, but well... im the first to admit im an idiot, and it didnt help me too much 

I was hoping someone might know of a simpler tutorial to the process of making and getting your CPO printed (crayons are a plus but not too important  ). I have an Image picked out.. I just need to add some button "halos", some small text and little things I can do with my limited image editing skills and its ready to print. I just dont know how to make it into the right size to be able to just take it to a printing place and have them print it out.

I have access to a fairly decent printer (Im sure its nothing compared to a printer company printer, its an HP laserjet 3500) Maybe I can try printing it on a bunch of sticky paper myself, once its done, to make sure I like the way it looks before I get it printed the correct way?


Or do people charge alot to do this sort of thing? I'd probably be willing to pay to have it made for me if it were cheap enough.

Thanks for any help

[leapinlew]

The stuff you want to do is probably in Photoshop. Is that the program your using? There are other programs out there, but I'll recommend photoshop since there are so many tutorials available.

Knievel did a great write up on button halos: http://www.knievelkustoms.com/tipstricks.htm

In photoshop you can easily set the size of the image. If you find photoshop too confusing and you want to pay someone to do it - be prepared to spend some loot. Keep that in mind as a motivator while working with photoshop.

[wonkalow]

Yeah photoshop, and thats funny, Knievel's arcade mania is exactly what I have in mind. Same background and halo's but slightly different layout. His Mame Arcade mania is by far my favorite mame machine so far, so im aiming for my first one to be pretty similar