This video demonstrates how to conserve transfer tape when making vinyl decals. Using transfer tape wisely involves weeding all decals first an then strategically positioning them on the tape. Worksheet: CLICK HERE FOR THE WORKSHEET/QUIZ THAT GOES WITH THIS LESSON
These images prepared solely for educational purposes. For the specific purpose of exercising the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator.
Ideas on antiquing and design. Paint: Sherwin Williams Distressing: Hammer, Meat Tenderizer, Chain, Chicken Wire, Nails, Carriage Bolts, Nails Stain: Oil After Stain Effects: Dry Brush or Wash Wash is paint mixed with water. After Stain Effect: Chippy Paint -wax certain areas and edges, then paint, wait 1 minutes, then wipe Oramask 813 Gloves Hanging: […]
PROJECT: Personalized Decals Design and Cut a minimum of 8-10 personalized decals -Each decal should be created and customized by you, no direct logo steals -Each decal when printed should be no larger than 2.5-3 inches -Decals should be created in Adobe Illustrator in a canvas/document sized to 24″ X 24″ -Decals should be exported […]
On a piece of paper practice writing your signature in an interesting way. Now using a sharpie practice writing your signature in an interesting way. Work to create thick lines with your autograph. Use Adobe Capture to vectorize and smooth a good version of your signature/autograph. Use Adobe Illustrator to manipulate the final vector for […]
This video examines how to weed vinyl from wood after painting. Multiple props to Joey S. for the design, footage, and the thumbnail.
Registration Marks and Layering Vinyl Decals: How To This step by step video describes how to use registration marks to accurately line up (register) multiple colors of vinyl to create more colorful decals. Also on edpuzzle. Essential Questions: What is weeding? Where are “Registration Marks” located? What do “Registration Marks” allow us to do? When […]
Stenciling Create TWO stenciled signs that demonstrate your ability to work with dimension, material, and process. RESEARCH In a Google Doc show evidence of 10 quotes for your signage. After your quote have been approved…. MATERIAL Choose a piece of wood or other material. If wood, determine where the top and bottom will be and […]
Below, a few examples of a one color silhouette logo created in Adobe Illustrator.
Original logo artwork. From thumbnail sketched to vector to vinyl. Created by Owen Niedenthal.
Ideas ONLY for iPhone decals. All artwork must be original.
Use this template to create vinyl stickers for backside apple of an iPhone 6. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE IPHONE 6 (REAR) TEMPLATE. DG DOT DGurl MD
Use this template to create vinyl stickers for the front apple of an early 2008 iMac. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE IMAC FRONT TEMPLATE. DG DOT DGurl MD
Use this template to create vinyl stickers for a MacBook (WHITE). CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MACBOOK (WHITE) TEMPLATE. DG DOT DGurl MD
