Craddock – Various Mini Roofs & Graphics

[John Wilson]

Love the cards…. how was that printed and on what printer?

I’m guessing printed onto clear with a printer capable of printing white?

[Phil Craddock]

a few more …

these Mirror Caps are a nitemare !!!!

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[Phil Craddock]

hi John, no it was printed onto base white vinyl, laminated. I originated the image from clients brief which as … give me something stunning and not seen before … this is were 30 years as a graphic designer helps !

So the process was about 2 months in the planning as the roof was being designed even before the car was delivered to the dealership !!

But it was a mega layer photoshop file produced 25% size, sized in Illustrator and printed out.

I also had to create a template to hand cut around the roof spoiler as it is bonded on at factory – so only one chance of getting it right !! no pressure there then !

I have a Mutoh 1204, Summa D120 and a EasyMount laminator.

[Phil Craddock]

a few more MINIs …. theme here then 🙂

and if you have seen the latest issue of Modern Mini Magazine you would have seen this first pic as the cover story 🙂

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[Phil Craddock]

this was an interesting one ….. !

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[Phil Craddock]

one of my fav’s

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[Phil Craddock]

hi John just got your PM but I can’t return a PM to you (admin ;)) ??!!

anyway, Photoshop is purely a tool to help do the job and its one of those things that you need just to be using it everyday to pick things up.

I’ve not had any training in my pro career (30 years in September) and its all down to having a go, learning by mistakes and I’m still learning everyday. I’m from the old school of magic marker visualisation on paper then onto mac for production.

But from a designers perspective its a case of knowing how you want the finished item to look and use the technology and equipment to facilitate this.

the Ace of Clubs was a mega file almost 400 mb in its layered state but I knew how I wanted it and 3 hours later job done, a quik jpeg to client and onto the press. I then did 4 or 5 test prints at small size until I was happy with the print. Now my vinyl supplier want to use my images and story for their PR !!

[Phil Craddock]

another detail shot …

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[Glenn Sharp]

stunning 😀

[Peter Dee]

Makes me look like a beginner!

Outstanding work.

[Craig Brown]

Class…

but from now on you will be know as "mini phil" 😉 , well in my world anyway.

[Phil Craddock]

thanks Craig – I do other vehicles too but its been a lot of MINIs during the last 3 weeks !!

want to do more vans though !

[Andrew Blackett]

quote Craig Brown:

Class…

but from now on you will be know as “mini phil” 😉 , well in my world anyway.

Theres a story there Phil, go on tell them all the "weekend name" 😉

Andy

[Phil Craddock]

ha ha that’s on a different forum 😮

but usually known as CrazyPhil in other worlds !!!

[Tony Cook]

very nice work

[Robert Lambie]

All great work phill, some really nice ones amongst the bunch. top notch work mate…

and thank you for taking the time to upload your work.

now all we need to coax you to do is get a profile picture in place and your cooking with gas! 😛 😉 :lol1:

[James Martin]

Real quality cheers!

[Phil Craddock]

thanks guys 🙂

will do Robert – and why can’t I send a PM, do I need to spend my hard earned ££ 😛

[Peter Normington]

Excellent work Phil.
My compliments to the chef.

Peter

[Phil Craddock]

thanks Peter.

[Harry Cleary]

I like the cards Phil….good stuff! 😀

[Kevin O Connor]

Great work, in one word amazing

[Phil Craddock]

many thanks.

I’m just working on one of the new R56 Cooper S MINI Challenge race cars which hit the circuit in anger this time next week !!!

I have 5 sets of livery to complete and in the post for Tuesday morning – so guess I’m working over the bank hols then !

[Hugh Potter]

some really nice work there Phil, one one design made my eyes go a bit funny but, the card really stood out for me too, great stuff!

Hugh

ps, re pm’s, yes, it comes with one of the membership levels and above, along with many other benefits! H

[Brian Little]

yep these are really stunning phil

[Neil Davey]

Truly awesome Phil, thanks for showing us these little gems 😀

[Phil Craddock]

many thanks – all in a days work !!!

and Robert, I’m looking for a pic of myself to upload but very shy so i can’t find one 🙄 😛

[Luke Lansdell]

Great work Phil! Quality stuff!

[Mike Chalk]

great work Phil love the cards