Need input

[Guest kenya]

I finally took the time today to layout a lettering job for my husband's work van.

I took a photo, then used SB & Corel X4 to come up with this.

I was wondering if you have any ideas or input about how it came out. Or do you have suggestions to make it better before I cut & install everything.

Thanks.

[Guest fivestar]

I think it looks great.

[James605 7]

Simple and effective

[Guest kenya]

Thanks David & James.

Sometimes you look at your own work for so long, you don't really see something that might make it a lot better.

[Mr Peabody 0]

Looks good to me -  :thumbsup:

[wwpro 1]

Maybe a black outline for the phone number only ?

Look great as it is, but just an opinion.

[painteddesigns 0]

This looks really good to me.  The only thing I would change is to edit the phone #

a little so the numbers are further apart.

[jayfil23 0]

i agree looks great except the spacing of the numbers!

[smithmotorsports99 1]

You said you took a picture of the van and then built the lettering with a program right on the van before cutting?  How do you do that?  I'm interested in doing the same thing with my race cars and motorcycle.  This seems like a time saving tool.  I havce SB and Inkscape.  Any help on this matter would be outstanding!

Thanks

Rick

[aries58 0]

You said you took a picture of the van and then built the lettering with a program right on the van before cutting?  How do you do that?  I'm interested in doing the same thing with my race cars and motorcycle.  This seems like a time saving tool.  I havce SB and Inkscape.  Any help on this matter would be outstanding!

Thanks

Rick

I don't know what program you use but the one I use.I take photo,import to my program which is paintshop  then add text where i want it,save when done..Hope this helps

[Guest kenya]

You said you took a picture of the van and then built the lettering with a program right on the van before cutting?  How do you do that?  I'm interested in doing the same thing with my race cars and motorcycle.  This seems like a time saving tool.  I havce SB and Inkscape.  Any help on this matter would be outstanding!

Thanks

Rick

I don't know what program you use but the one I use.I take photo,import to my program which is paintshop  then add text where i want it,save when done..Hope this helps

Yes, aries58 that's what I did. But I imported everything to Corel X4.

You know exactly what you want it to look like Rick, before cutting.

This helps greatly when needing approval from a customer, for the finished look.

[Guest kenya]

Thanks everyone for the input.......... yeah, the spacing of the numbers needs work, maybe outlining would look much better too. I'll work on it. Thanks.

[mars 45]

Great looking job.  I agree with the phone number spacing - up to you if you want to outline.

As to using picture to design graphics.  One thing you can do the get the size of the picture right is to put a yardstick

in the shot.  Then when you import the pic into your design program measure the yardstick with the dimension tool and then size the pic so that the dimensions of the yardstick are 36" long.  Any graphic you design on this picture will be at rhe right size for the application.

There is an application I saw that uses this principle with their software and target yardstick stickers for measuring for construction estimates.

http://www.stickyyard.com/

-Mike

[cutme 5]

nice job vette. when you are doing graphics on a vehicle like you did above, get a 12 inch square of sheet magnet and stick it on the side of the vehicle. that way you acan scale the graphics in the picture more easily.

bb

[smithmotorsports99 1]

kenya

Thanks for getting back to me.  I'm going to have to look at getting that program.  You are right, that would be very professional to show a customer before you go and cut everything.  It will just take me some time to get used to it and learn it all.

I can't tell you how many hours I spend on here reading about so many things and learning.  Sometimes I leave the computer and my head is spinning!  I just have to get cutting and learn from experience too.

Thanks again!

Rick

[Guest kenya]

Thanks Mike & Bruce........ those are great ideas.

[cutme 5]

[Guest kenya]

Rick, when I first opened Corel X4, I thought- I'll never learn this.

You find yourself exploring everything about the program.

Also, I went on You Tube & watched videos about the program.

There are some great videos included with Corel also.

And for sure read about Corel here @ USC forum  .

[smithmotorsports99 1]

Kenya,

  I'm going to look into getting the program.  Any advice if I go with ebay as a away of buying it?

[Guest kenya]

Just be careful who you buy from.

I had an issue with a seller for my Corel. Ebay took him off, right after I used paypal to pay for it.

I thought, oh great- I'm screwed. But the guy came thru. He never had the intention to scam anyone.

Ebay removed all his listings because people were complaining & saying that the software must be pirated (it wasn't).

We kept in touch & he was going to start his own online software business, but something must have happened- he never got it going. 

[nbeaton 1]

Aries, the paintshop is it the pro or just paintshop. I was reading this post and am interested in doing this. I have a 30 foot sign to make and it would be great if I could do this.

Nancy

[SynFX 1]

get any version of Corel or Photoshop FREE... www.thepiratebay.org - will need

a torrent downloader like www.bitlord.com - great way to save money and get

full versions for nothing.

Here are my ten cents on the design, my perspective only: (5 years in the biz)

1) In the indented area I would would something like:

" Offering Tailor Made:

- Services - Services (use a dot or design for the 'bullet')

This will make it easier to fit "shower doors" in its spot.

2) In my experience I would not put anything too low on the vans, it is hard

for people who are in their vehicles to see this.  While it is an important subject,

this is something that could be a bit smaller.

3)Make the name a bit taller, maybe with a black band(or other color) behind

the name to add and accent(plus paying yourself more if they like it!)

Also, perhaps playing around with Myers at a 45 degree angle in a script,

family name/hand written font larger than Aluminum & Glass. LLC smaller.

ex.

Myers Aluminum & Glass

                          LLC.

4)Bring the number to about 55" and put in further left about 10" from the

door gap. (Im working on the same van right now, HAHA!)

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Always remember to try them on outlines, layers add money to your job!

I will upload from pictures of the design I am working on.. will have pictures

for you to check out in a day or two!

You have to remember the roll you play for other businesses. You are helping

them represent themselves. It is your job to help them make wise choices

when it comes to their advertising. You become their advertising mentor!

Good luck with it!

[Guest kenya]

Cody, thanks for the wonderful tips.

You have a good eye for layouts. 

Can't wait to see your finished job.

[SynFX 1]

TWID......... That's What I Do.    And you are truly welcome!