Did a search, couldn't fine one so..
Never made one before. Using Picasa and just putting simple text over a picture and everything looks too fuzzy blown up to actual size on the screen. Wondering what some better ways/programs are to use.
What do y'all do?
When I did hardcore punk shows I'd always go for the cut n paste style since my computer skills don't extend to the use of Photoshop or Illustrator. If I would do shows again or just make flyers, I'd probably go the same route.
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n105/xcruchesx/Kopievan18-03flyeroriginal.jpg)
I get lazy and do ripoff stuff sometimes, ala early 90s skateboard companies.
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/RrBF.jpg)
I was thinking about using a movie still.
Photoshop isn't free to my knowledge. Any freeware that is good for flyers?
Photobucket has a decent photo editor.
If you know how to use photoshop, Gimp is free. If you don't, big learning curve.
Also, OpenOffice has a Draw program that might be ok for flyer work. He'll, I've done them in Paintbrush.
I use gimp (open source program similar to photoshop) for photo editing and coloring drawings and use inkscape (open source program similar to illustrator) for text and other things that vector based graphics are better suited for.
Quote from: liquidsmoke on January 24, 2013, 03:02:31 AM
Did a search, couldn't fine one so..
Never made one before. Using Picasa and just putting simple text over a picture and everything looks too fuzzy blown up to actual size on the screen. Wondering what some better ways/programs are to use.
What do y'all do?
If they're "e-flyers" (not printed) just make sure your background image looks good at the correct size. Are you working with your graphics small, then blowing up later? Your software should not be degrading your image, it's probably something you are doing, along the way.
Monitor resolution is typically 72 ppi (points per inch, aka dots per inch). A typical flyer might 800x600 (pixels, not inches) at 72dpi. Start with your background pic at the correct size. Don't use inches as a measurement if your flyer will never be printed. If printed, your flyer needs to start out as paper-size (inches) and 300 dpi (or 150 minimum, starts looking like crap below that). Then save a copy which is scaled down, for your e-flyer. You can't scale up without losing quality.
Try Gimp as mentioned. There should be tutorials on Youtube etc (adding text in Gimp, or whatever). I think it's only for PC though?
In addition, the big problem I have (when trying to make printed flyers) is finding high quality background images. A 72 dpi image that looks good on your monitor will look like crap if it's blown up four times its' size (72 into 300, or whatever). When hunting for images, only use huge JPG backgrounds if you plan on making prints. Dimensions in the thousands (of pixels).
I steal everything for flyers, I consider them disposable. This size is fine for an e-vite (or whatver they're called) IMO:
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.400.400/p403x403/558383_118740201635195_2108612523_n.jpg)
i love cut and paste fliers as opposed to computer generated fliers. i actually collect them.
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/378034_333565646658274_606117199_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/p206x206/391589_294764137292102_1853156769_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/602390_294764213958761_813043611_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/155582_180936638598882_2926844_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/65857_180927515266461_2674368_n.jpg)
some favs from the collection..
Quote from: Lumpy on January 24, 2013, 08:14:16 PM
I steal everything for flyers, I consider them disposable. This size is fine for an e-vite (or whatver they're called) IMO:
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.400.400/p403x403/558383_118740201635195_2108612523_n.jpg)
This is an awesome idea! I love that movie and it's soundtrack. Damn me for not being able to fly to see this show. I hope it's filmed or at least audio recorded.
Quote from: Lumpy on January 24, 2013, 06:04:50 PM
In addition, the big problem I have (when trying to make printed flyers) is finding high quality background images. A 72 dpi image that looks good on your monitor will look like crap if it's blown up four times its' size (72 into 300, or whatever). When hunting for images, only use huge JPG backgrounds if you plan on making prints. Dimensions in the thousands (of pixels).
Yup, this is my problem.
The flyer will be on Facebook as well as printed so it's got to look good. Mercian's second gig.
I'll fool around some more, check out Gimp, and also make sure I start with a giant picture to add text to. Not going to be using any band logos at least so that's one less headache.
Thanks everyone.
Very cool
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/deathhell/tarotnew_zps02808464.jpg)
I'm ghetto & use MS Paint.
Here's a couple favs...
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/303936_220977261365165_559731935_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/284986_262875367175354_592791200_n.jpg)
Quote from: grimniggzy on January 30, 2013, 03:38:49 PM
I'm ghetto & use MS Paint.
MS PAINT BROS
Here's my fave:
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/mbiebes/1-25.jpg)
My latest.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/74600_438540279552060_1311468042_n.jpg)
The third design and one I went with
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/321424_464106053644587_173868972_n.png)
The pic is a random one from Google that I altered somewhat. The show will be in Madison, WI.
Nice pic, good job.
Try not to mix font styles unless you really have to (which is almost never) You have serif (Times?) and san serif (Helvetica?) in that flyer (Jesus wept). That's what they told me in Graphic Design 101. Exceptions can be made (band logos for example) or maybe mixing a fancy font for the fun info (ex: festival name) with a plain font for the practical info (date, time). It doesn't matter, it still looks cool and does what it's supposed to do. But try to stick with one font, whichever one you choose.
I had that thought but dismissed it considering that I don't know anything about graphic design, lol.
Next time. If I'm ever allowed to make a flyer again that is.
constructively speaking, That one might be hard to read from a few feet away, due to the blackness. That being said, I'm no expert my self in getting a flyer to stand out. Some dudes just have a knack for that stuff.
Lumpy's suggestion about fonts is enlightening.
A buddy of mine has made a little business out of flyers. a couple of his designs:
(http://rockoutgraphics.com/portfolio/Recent_flyers/husky_112009.jpg)
(http://rockoutgraphics.com/portfolio/Recent_flyers/karma_042709.jpg)
Notice the font thing that Lumpy mentioned. Looks like he took that same class.
here is his site:
http://www.rockoutgraphics.com/portfolio/flyers.php
Quote from: Pissy on February 03, 2013, 08:38:18 AM
constructively speaking, That one might be hard to read from a few feet away, due to the blackness.
Very good point. I like the blackness though.
for online e-marketing it's be fine.
Your first flyer is better than my first flyer.
My band is Rowsdower, which is a character from a Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode. There's another local band named Manos, which also happens to be a character from a different episode. The chances of two bands being comparable in sound, in the same region, and being named after obscure characters in retarded movies (psuedo-) popular for being made fun of led to the necessity that we play a show together. I rarely draw shit but figured if I were going to put a lot of time into a flyer, this should be it. It didn't turn out great in terms of a flyer, but the drawing was pretty cool I thought. Drew it in pencil/charcoal and then colored it in photoshop.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-cmxiZQTDs/T-zxRowsvrI/AAAAAAAAADc/fZCdFwFkgRg/s1600/6-30-12%2BLemmons%2BFlyer.jpg)
My label is putting on its first event soon and I decided to make an effort at making a really cool flyer instead of settling. It isn't finished yet but I really dig where it's going.
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487769_817903752880_1679142103_n.jpg)
Here's my formula:
Image + Font + Adobe Illustrator
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/sbaravetto/HAWTHORNEMar28_zps8f35ce0e.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/sbaravetto/HAWTHORNEMar1_zpscb27a1c2.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/sbaravetto/SLABTOWNFeb22_zps68429b4c.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/284496_577029598978543_1396736897_n.jpg)
My buddy made this for an upcoming gig we have.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558103_453634998042588_686060980_n.jpg)
^^^ That is kick ass.
Not a flyer but my latest MS Paint endeavor...
(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz193/grimniggzy/occultbastards_zps26a7c692.jpg)
Here's a more lo-fi flyer I just finished.
(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz193/grimniggzy/intheshitflyerlofi_zps8fb474eb.jpg)
I didn't make this flyer for my band, but thought it was kind of cool
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/mikeclam/317flyer_zps7487a87d.jpg)
it is cool!
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/376175_10151419370298896_1401955807_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/540473_10150898097043896_1719801811_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/644522_10151472127533896_246893974_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/61314_10151294338613896_1846803248_n.jpg)
Very cool. Especially that Billy Joe Shaver one.
Nice Willie!
"from central Lubbock"... :o as opposed to what? eastern Lubbock?
Those posters are sweet as hell.
Yeah I love the designers classic style. Could be screened
Thanks, homies! Yeah, the Billy Joe one was screened.
Here's a flyer I got to do for a fest we're playing in Brooklyn in April
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/149263_308633999266157_1078597633_n.jpg)
This is one for a show on George Carlin's b-day
(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz193/grimniggzy/CarlinKFN_zps4990551c.jpg)
some damn good fliers in here. Here are some from the past year or so..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8622330676_e4699e7010_h.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8621228341_5d56f9b61a_b.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8621228249_08c1854835_b.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/533954_566700693362947_435597281_n.jpg)
Are they fondling goats? :D
Give that graphic designer a raise!
Hahahaha! Goat fondling. Love it!
Here's one I made unsolicited for some acquaintances in local bands. (I don't think it got used, btw).
[img]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/be16fdbc-ec16-4590-ab41-e48ec416ac98_zps724dce9a.jpg
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/602118_632258316789004_1028018355_n.jpg)
some very cool flyers in there.
That.
is.
all.
Cept... If I were a goat... i would also want to be fondled.
for the second time....
That.
Is.
All.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/262536_324462637683293_1970799965_n.jpg)
(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz193/grimniggzy/occultkfnwithaddress_zps4e70847b.jpg)
(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz193/grimniggzy/pariahjuly2nd_zps4a622e40.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422033_10200935696971931_52154979_n.jpg)
veal chair is a great band name. possibly best ever..
The other band our drummer is in. It's a doozy of a name for sure.
what kind of music do they play. I would have loved it for one of my power electronic projects..perfect for that.
They have a rock/metal type sound that is hard to describe. Kind of '70/80s, kind of modern.
I love that Low Gravity poster....
Some posters iv done in the past and recently, I don't really change my style!
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/CircusFreak000/HANGTHEWITCHJUNE9TH_zpse19d4dec.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/CircusFreak000/8TH_NOV_OFFICIAL_BLUE-1_zps7b8ca47f.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/CircusFreak000/MARCH_10TH_DEFINITTE.jpg)
^ those are very cool and remind me of '60s black and white Hammer films
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/601857_326453494150874_316279621_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/575360_322752924520931_296830317_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/935272_326564544139769_1982742033_n.jpg)
Here's a new one for some local heavies...
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/0FFF8FFF-7322-467E-9754-5F10DDC80BD4-8268-00000A3BD5A22BC0_zpsfb5900af.jpg)
that's awesome- you make that jake?
Yup, I did that.
Beautiful.
I like that death poster niggzy!
And yeah that low gravity poster is really cool jake :)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/931401_617137324965502_705989562_n.jpg)
Nice to see that JPG being put to good use. :D
:o
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/936061_338321762964047_467215375_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/7099_338343556295201_1588020442_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/576822_338321682964055_281164787_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/945015_332685483527675_1850366627_n.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/preist/sr/tclops.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/preist/media/sr/tclops.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/preist/sr/ElisFeb29.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/preist/media/sr/ElisFeb29.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/preist/gleasonandjunior.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/preist/media/gleasonandjunior.jpg.html)
^diggin the wolf flyer
yeah, not too shabby for 10 minutes' work on some 2008 Microsoft Paint technology
kai kln. haven't heard or seen that name in awhile.
The Rocky Collection
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1013037_345132572282966_1035902704_n.jpg)
Awesome... "collect 'em all!"
Quote from: Lumpy on June 19, 2013, 01:00:38 PM
Awesome... "collect 'em all!"
Haha, yeah. I had to update the original to include the venue (it's a house so its blacked out for keeping it on the DL on the internet). I figured since I put them 4 to a page to print anyway that I should have him fighting 4 different dudes.
NO NARCS
Awesome.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/james1214/993776_10200866463418111_1805371790_n_zps5f0cf749.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/james1214/media/993776_10200866463418111_1805371790_n_zps5f0cf749.jpg.html)
excellent use of vintage dutch safety poster.
I plan on using a bunch of those vintage posters for my own purposes.... love them.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/19532_271609782451_1250344_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/19532_271609832451_3503559_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/19532_271609797451_6298503_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/19532_271609807451_7882616_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/222038_10150152376222452_5626594_n.jpg)
Quote from: James1214 on June 19, 2013, 08:41:49 PM
I plan on using a bunch of those vintage posters for my own purposes.... love them.
totally. i saved a bunch of them, too.
one of the best ever..
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/942058_598384310185493_1867637117_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1044264_599360100087914_231531394_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/945322_348328381963385_325452848_n.jpg)
https://www.facebook.com/events/535417966517684/?ref=14#!/events/535417966517684/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/535417966517684/?ref=14#!/events/535417966517684/)
I enjoyed looking at this thread. Some cool shit on display.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/965_512191025502756_894113313_n.jpg)
another vintage poster reused
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/9188393907_89374743c6.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/998990_500833313322756_963196111_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q71/s720x720/1012653_498828336856587_1132569460_n.jpg)
New one for us:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3753/9264240336_0a65a98331_c.jpg)
and another one for us.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/969903_505307459542008_1688766991_n.jpg)
Quote from: Zero on July 11, 2013, 01:23:22 PM
New one for us:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3753/9264240336_0a65a98331_c.jpg)
I've got to get my filthy hands on one of these. Killer poster.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1002837_356888551107368_669902294_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/999361_626658764020609_633778616_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1073309_10201617095898804_927341623_o.jpg)
First gig with my new band.
BUFFALO NY
(https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1005380_499573913463386_2078125805_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/774793_10151767491879014_1870936077_o.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa9d4275993cc32f4696c96c93a4d859/tumblr_muladiWJYZ1s54ta3o1_1280.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/p480x480/1380073_568229299898928_871675011_n.jpg)
http://www.boredpanda.org/wilder-mann-charles-freger/
You know you want to.
http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/blog/gallery/vintage-halloween-costumes-worked/
Tour flyer
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1380487_628357510519615_1606376142_n.jpg)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/b5f29e52a52df6f17260220c5c4576a1_zps7b41c775.jpg)
Anyone here use Gimp? I just tried to check it out but the site isn't loading.
http://www.gimp.org/
I do. I dig it a lot, I use it in conjunction with Inkscape. My usual workflow is to draw on paper, scan. Import and trace in Inkscape (I like the line quality I get). Jump into gimp for coloring. Then back to inkscape for lettering. Its a little cumbersome but it works.
Somebody use this, please.
(http://mimg.ugo.com/201102/2/4/6/171642/cuts/pants_786x786.jpg)
I didn't make this one but it is awesome. My first show of 2014, filling in for Gian who has a gig with Amp Heat and whom stepped in when I stepped down (officially at least) from ETB
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/31/myse5y3e.jpg)
Sent from a can on some string using Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/28b37ca5f3725af2f8601544b7cfb7eb_zpsf4bd6a3f.jpg)
So I went to download Gimp and the site is confusing. I have no idea what to actually download. Native builds? Macports? Homebrew? Fink? What?
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
Looks like native builds is the basic package, already constructed into a useable interface. Macports seems like a way to build a more complex mix-n-match graphics program compiling Gimp and other freeware, with a custom interface. Maybe get the second native builds one (extra plug-ins!)
(https://fbcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1898184_664836096893454_297718456_n.jpg)
(http://files.holdmyticket.com/image/upload/q_80,dn_72,f_auto/v6/uploads/flyers2/jn2ojp35b59nw356fjzk.jpg)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/a82e650463b431e177dfdb11eb1e6c8d_zps79494e9b.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/khoomeizhi/for%20web/chokeflyer_zpsadfc8dec.jpg)
old dutch safety posters, contd.
Upgraded my OS and now I can use Gimp. Trying to figure out how to cut out band logos without having to zoom in and go all the way around each curve of each letter. There must be an easy way to just copy logos when they are on a blank background so they can be inserted real neat and easy on top of artwork. Trying to set up a double sided insert for our CDR demo, artwork and logo on one side, track listing and info on the other. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysr5upLeGf4
Use the magic wand tool. Click on the surround area, then find Invert Selection somewhere in your menu. (under "Selection"). If you need to add areas to your selection, hold down the Shift key while using the wand. To subtract areas, on Mac hold the "option" key which I think PC calls "alt".
Wouldn't be a bad idea to watch some Gimp tutorials on Youtube, or Google specific tasks +Gimp.
dunno 'bout gimp, but in phtoshop you can 'select color range' which usually grabs a logo without its background.
You might be able to choose "select similar" if you're trying to cut out a bunch of one color. Firstuse the magic wand to beginy our selection. I don't know gimp but I use photoshop for a living
Quote from: Lumpy on March 27, 2014, 03:07:39 AM
Use the magic wand tool. Click on the surround area, then find Invert Selection somewhere in your menu. (under "Selection"). If you need to add areas to your selection, hold down the Shift key while using the wand. To subtract areas, on Mac hold the "option" key which I think PC calls "alt".
Wouldn't be a bad idea to watch some Gimp tutorials on Youtube, or Google specific tasks +Gimp.
Thanks, that is kind of helping. Been watching some Gimp videos and what not, will watch more. I have an aunt that is a pro at this stuff but I'm trying not to bug her because everyone bugs her.
Quote from: liquidsmoke on March 27, 2014, 01:54:11 PM
Quote from: Lumpy on March 27, 2014, 03:07:39 AM
Use the magic wand tool. Click on the surround area, then find Invert Selection somewhere in your menu. (under "Selection"). If you need to add areas to your selection, hold down the Shift key while using the wand. To subtract areas, on Mac hold the "option" key which I think PC calls "alt".
Wouldn't be a bad idea to watch some Gimp tutorials on Youtube, or Google specific tasks +Gimp.
Thanks, that is kind of helping. Been watching some Gimp videos and what not, will watch more. I have an aunt that is a pro at this stuff but I'm trying not to bug her because everyone bugs her.
bug her. that's what aunts are for. she owes you..
haha, she owes me nothing, she's super awesome.
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Rochester NY
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Awesome flyer and a great show to boot at the good old Alibi.
Nothing too special.
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thanks Rager. Should be fun. Planning a portland gig sometime in summer maybe
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Please tell me you made that second one!
haha, no my buddy Rob made it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/preist/noothgrushelboroom_zps0bb51afb.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/preist/media/noothgrushelboroom_zps0bb51afb.jpg.html)
Quote from: Lumpy on March 27, 2014, 03:07:39 AM
Use the magic wand tool. Click on the surround area, then find Invert Selection somewhere in your menu. (under "Selection"). If you need to add areas to your selection, hold down the Shift key while using the wand. To subtract areas, on Mac hold the "option" key which I think PC calls "alt".
Wouldn't be a bad idea to watch some Gimp tutorials on Youtube, or Google specific tasks +Gimp.
I'm back at this. Can't find any videos on how to cut out a pre-existing logo. I've tried using the magic wand and inverting the selection and it's just not really doing anything. I'll save it and it saves the logo unchanged. It will highlight the logo(which I have on a white background) but after that I don't know what to do. I will keep looking for videos on this but they all seem to be on how to make logos and how to trace around images to cut them. I suck at anything that involves having to figure anything out. I get stuck over and over and over.
I personally don't like band logos on flyers, anyway. They usually end up looking garbled and tacky – like many of those ornate (illegible) display fonts do.
Quote from: liquidsmoke on April 09, 2014, 01:34:55 PM
Quote from: Lumpy on March 27, 2014, 03:07:39 AM
Use the magic wand tool. Click on the surround area, then find Invert Selection somewhere in your menu. (under "Selection"). If you need to add areas to your selection, hold down the Shift key while using the wand. To subtract areas, on Mac hold the "option" key which I think PC calls "alt".
Wouldn't be a bad idea to watch some Gimp tutorials on Youtube, or Google specific tasks +Gimp.
I'm back at this. Can't find any videos on how to cut out a pre-existing logo. I've tried using the magic wand and inverting the selection and it's just not really doing anything. I'll save it and it saves the logo unchanged. It will highlight the logo(which I have on a white background) but after that I don't know what to do. I will keep looking for videos on this but they all seem to be on how to make logos and how to trace around images to cut them. I suck at anything that involves having to figure anything out. I get stuck over and over and over.
Select it like you're doing, copy and paste into a new layer in your master document (create the new layer first).
If there's no Gimp tutorials, then look for Photoshop tutorials. The interface might look different (?) but the principles should be the same.
Quote from: Lumpy on April 09, 2014, 04:58:01 PM
Select it like you're doing, copy and paste into a new layer in your master document (create the new layer first).
Ah, that should help. Will try tonight.
Quote from: Lumpy on April 09, 2014, 04:59:05 PM
If there's no Gimp tutorials, then look for Photoshop tutorials. The interface might look different (?) but the principles should be the same.
There are some and I've been watching them. I'm actually doing okay so far but it's easy to get stuck when trying something on your own without being walked through it with a video.
It is hard to learn on your own, but the only way to get this shit memorized is by banging your head against the desk repeatedly. Then you'll remember. You can PM me with questions if you want.
Thanks man. I feel ADHD when working with any new software.
It sucks and I hate it (the learning curve). It's worth it though (Photoshop/Gimp)
Everything goes on it's own layer for flexibility (including the background). Blocks of text that hang together can be on the same layer (name of club, address, website) (doors open, show starts). You can still select the text and resize individual lines/words/letters individually, to make it look nicer, etc. Bigger text = more important, etc.
I'm old school from when people used to wheat-paste flyers on lamp posts etc. Xeroxes, pre-computer. I made a lot of punk rock flyers. I like flyers where you have a strong central image (flaming skull!) and you can see what it's about from 15 feet away (band logos!) Other people seem to like the band names to be more of a detail, with the graphic design being more important... more modern, I think.
Made some more progress tonight just messing around but I need to watch more tutorials to get a better understanding.
Am I wrong or is Gimp seriously lacking in weird and cool looking fonts?
You have to load your own fonts into your system's font folder. Gimp should see them (you may have to relaunch Gimp, or restart your machine).
(Try these, some of the fonts are free, some want to be paid for commercial use, etc. I don't think you will get busted but no sense picking a font for a logo that somebody could get in trouble for later. For a one-time flyer, who cares. "We want to use this on our album!" nothing will probably happen but it's awkward.)
huge number of fonts in here, varying in quality http://www.dafont.com (http://www.dafont.com)
links to font sources http://typophile.com/node/44453? (http://typophile.com/node/44453?)
some metallish Old English and symbols in here: http://nihilum-fonts.tripod.com/nihilum.html (http://nihilum-fonts.tripod.com/nihilum.html)
metal fonts here: http://www.fontspace.com/category/heavy+metal (http://www.fontspace.com/category/heavy+metal)
Don't load up with hundreds of fonts you might never use, it can be a pain sorting through them later. Lots of typefaces are similar so if you don't see exactly what you want, keep looking (or chop letters up, draw on top of them etc). Dafont is cool because you can spell out the words you need, and display it in that font, before downloading.
The automatic kerning on free fonts can suck (the space between letters) so that's something else you'll need to learn how to do! (adjust the kerning on individual letters if the spacing looks awkward.)
Ah. And thank you. Nihilum has some really good ones.
I was messing around the other day trying to draw band logos as I'm okay at drawing letters.. until I try to make them look psychedelic or metal. Very hard but if I was to spend a few hours on each letter I might be able to make something okay looking happen. How you clean that up digitally I have no idea.
You could take your logo into Photoshop and add stuff, cut things away (selection tools/delete), clean up the edges (or warble them), add dirt ("distressed" look) etc. If you think it will help...
If you can hand-draw your logo, that is better than Photoshop. Anybody can use fonts, but hardly anybody can draw. If it looks too home-grown, polish it up in Gimp.
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I actually paid someone to do it this time. It was a wise choice. Going to print up some high quality 11x17s and try to sell at the show. What's left will be framed and hung on the wall by the band members.
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BUFFALO NY
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Quote from: mortlock on April 23, 2014, 12:51:28 AM
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love this one! john used to do loads in this style a while back its weird to see something so similar!
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I don't know if the band that commissioned this is going to use this one, but I'm very satisfied with it. I mean, if you want to make a heavy rock show flyer really stand out, use hummingbirds and a pink background. Ha!
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/ND-LG-Ch_8-23_V1_zps3565ec22.jpg)
Those are awesome.
I don't suppose anyone can help me out big time by designing a poster for our Horse Latitudes/Ommadon/Coltsblood show in July? We usually do them ourselves but we're insanely snowed under trying to record and prepare a split tape and in the middle of selling our flat and moving to a house. I can offer in return eternal thanks and a copy of our CD x
Quote from: JemDooM on June 10, 2014, 06:40:14 AM
I don't suppose anyone can help me out big time by designing a poster for our Horse Latitudes/Ommadon/Coltsblood show in July? We usually do them ourselves but we're insanely snowed under trying to record and prepare a split tape and in the middle of selling our flat and moving to a house. I can offer in return eternal thanks and a copy of our CD x
Post the details you want included.
Quickie flyer in Word, asked to do a show just a few days prior to the date. Haven't had the time to learn Gimp yet.
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Quote from: Jake on June 07, 2014, 12:42:17 PM
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I don't know if the band that commissioned this is going to use this one, but I'm very satisfied with it. I mean, if you want to make a heavy rock show flyer really stand out, use hummingbirds and a pink background. Ha!
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k32/jakeh_02/ND-LG-Ch_8-23_V1_zps3565ec22.jpg)
You know we love these. Also, where's the upside down cross on the hummingbird one? Its almost becoming like the ole "find the playboy bunny on the Playboy cover"
I can make one for you if you like.
Quote from: JemDooM on June 10, 2014, 06:40:14 AM
I don't suppose anyone can help me out big time by designing a poster for our Horse Latitudes/Ommadon/Coltsblood show in July? We usually do them ourselves but we're insanely snowed under trying to record and prepare a split tape and in the middle of selling our flat and moving to a house. I can offer in return eternal thanks and a copy of our CD x
thanks eyeprod and agent! The night after I posted that John surprised me by doing it while I was in work, seriously didn't think either of us would get round to it! thanks tho :))
BUFFALO NY..
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ROCHESTER NY
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;D
a quickie
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woh...
Wizard Bong AND Wizard Pizza on the same bill?
Coolness. 8)
Guess Wizard Rifle couldn't make it.
Neither could Wizard Hits.
edit: figured it out, never mind
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Gustav Dore - easy poster fodder since like 1890.
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Quote from: eyeprod on August 18, 2013, 05:43:42 PM
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7 bucks?! Just realized I was in the area around this time. Stayed at a hotel in Arcata the night of the 7th or 8th and had some food and beer at a bar. Should have paid closer attention to this thread.
I love squirrels.
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Satanic squirrels, apparently...
:D
Nice looking flyers, but why the psuedo-satanic theme? Does that make the music more metal or whatever? Those cliches are a little stale, but the squirrels do lighten it up a bit.
If, by "lighten it up a bit," you meant "push it into the realm of complete & utter absurdity," I concur.
I'm still chuckling.
Skulls are out, upside down squirrels are in.
yeah, I did mean make it silly, I think that was his point, but to me upsidedown crosses and pentagrams somehow implying evil or darkness/whatever is more laughable. At least the squirrels aren't stale imagery.
Outdated christian fears do not scare me. They make me (and my kids) laugh. nice looking design, though, no doubt.
I think the humor is implied there.
OF COURSE it makes the music more metal.
Those flyers are not meant to be funny. Those are meant to strike fear into the heart of Christians. You won't be laughing so hard when The Great Satan is summoned via the power of heavy metal and destroys all that do not kneel before him.*
*Squirrels will get a pass, though. Since they're cute and do people things with their hands.
I KNEW IT
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Yeah buddy!
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Some really awesome work here.
And yes. Squirrels of Satan FTW!
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Gonna post these all over town at hippie co-ops and crystal shops
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Quote from: agent of change on April 28, 2015, 10:10:19 PM
Gonna post these all over town at hippie co-ops and crystal shops
;D
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lol @ the squirrel banter!!! :)
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First show back? If so, good one.
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Thanks, Jake! It will indeed be our first show back together in a few years.
rochester ny..
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Whipped up some new b&w generic show posters.
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Printing these up today for our EP release party
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I dug this out when Pittsburgh's last real rock club, the 31st Street Pub, closed for good a few weeks ago.
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A party I'm thowing.
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From December.
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Danny G is one of the Kings of the Pulp Novel Cover flyer.
Good stuff DG.
Thanks black!
Just printed these:
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Did you make that? Was it scanned (or photographed)? I dig the old-school paste-up style. Back in the day, I would hella bummed if any of my paste-up edges showed. Now the bug has become a feature. Low tech!
I didn't make that, a friend did. Old school cut and paste. He scanned it and sent it to me via fb.
It looks great. Is Hades Mining Co. gonna get on the NYC date?
no nyc date for hmc.
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Heh. Anal Butt.
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Ocean of Stars poster for next week
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Next OoS gig poster
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Those NASA space tourism posters are coming in really handy
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Quick easy old school poster. This is going to be an awesome show!
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Madison, WI
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