Working with letters on standoff locators
STEP ONE: First, start with your flat-cut letters. These could be cut by hand if large enough using a template or sourced from a local…
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“Channels” to the ColorCAMM or Edge
Thermal printing Photoshop “Channels” to the ColorCAMM or Edge Here is part one of a two-part demonstration that covers one of the features inside SignLab,…
How to quickly create sequential numbering using Corel software
How to quickly create a sequential numbering system using Coreldraw software. Start by creating the template for your label/print, and make the page size the…
Chrome Lettering Effects using Corel Draw
Chrome Lettering in Corel Draw. A fairly simple method I have put together, based on how to make your text lettering look like chrome using…
Liquid Epoxy Resin, doming of graphics
A short demo offering some tips and tricks on applying liquid epoxy resin doming to cut or printed vinyl graphics. Equipment 1 ) Resin2 )…
Create Beautiful looking Scrolls in Cut Vinyl
his feature is all about creating beautiful-looking scrolls from simple cut vinyl with long flowing lines, two-tone folds and graduated infills. As with most of…
Treescape – Sign Design Tutorial
It seems to be a familiar theme across the world of sign-making; “…something with trees on it in Green!…’ Whether it’s for a landscape gardener,…
Converting a Photograph to cut vinyl Graphics.
Photograph to cut vinyl. Recently, A member of the site was faced with a difficult design brief which called for a large number of graphics…
Illuminated Menu Sign
Picture 1Below you will see half of the sheet of Perspex I will use for my illuminated light box menu. The Perspex used is opal/translucent…
Creating 3D Acrylic Letters
Material selection To keep things simple, we will be using a CAST acrylic in 3 or 5 mm thickness. (Extruded Acrylics are not really suited…
Beautiful Wood Sign Carving Tutorial
This is a family crest that I designed based on a piece that I made for a letterhead meet held in Stonington Ct.The size of…
Create your own Faux Marbling Paint effects.
Faux Marbling made easy, by Jill Marie Welch. How to create an unconventional background using non-traditional methods and colours. FAUX MARBLING MADE EASY (Champagne Signs on…