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icycatelf β Custom Card: XY Dual-Type Sneasel (Printed)
Published: 2016-05-17 22:14:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 3903; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 7
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Non-holo printed version of my recent Dual-Type Sneasel card . In terms of quality, this may just be my best printed fake yet (the photo really doesn't do it justice). Thanks for making your blanks huge, asche!Fake card and illustration by me. Blank by aschefield101 .
Sneasel and the PokΓ©mon TCG are Copyright PokΓ©mon/Nintendo.
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Have you ever seen a REAL dual type pokemon, before they started making them look like this? They look AMAZING!
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You mean the EX-series ones (like Team Magma's Houndoom)? Yeah, I've seen them. I definitely prefer the older Dual-Type templates, but I can see why they had to use a different style this time around.
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Yee. Although I was more specifically talking about the Delta Species Charizard. (Electric/Steel)
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I used to have Delta Species Charizard, but a friend talked me into trading it. I think I've still got my Delta Species Blastoise (Fighting/Steel), though.
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I've been trying to get Char, do you know of any ways of getting it? And Delta Blastoise looks AMAZING
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I pulled mine out of a booster when they were available, but now you'd probably have to try eBay.
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Amazing Job man, ever think about doing commissions?
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As tempting as it is, PokΓ©mon/Nintendo is really strict when it comes to selling fakes (even if they're customs). I could get in serious trouble if they found out.
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Dang that sucks whelp at least you gota tell us the secret (how ya do it XD) aka material.
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It's all about the resolution and paper.
Before printing, you should set the file's resolution to 300 DPI and make sure that it's the right size (roughly 2.5" x 3.5"). Most blanks will have to be scaled up to do this (making them a little blurry). I used asche's XY Dual-Type blanks for this one, which was luckily a good size already (I just had to turn up the resolution). If you want your text to come out crisp, don't merge the layers (the text layers should remain editable).
Increase the canvas size by a quarter of an inch or so and paint over the white/transparent areas with the border color. You're basically just making the border of the card thicker. This will serve as your bleed and allow you to line your card up easier when you cut and mount it.
If you're printing multiple cards (recommended to avoid wasting paper), copy all of the layers to a 300 DPI 8.5" x 11" document. If you're using Photoshop and your documents are tabbed, drag the blank document tab outside the window to separate them. Select all the layers of the card document(s) and drag them into the paper-size document, shifting them as necessary while trying not to get them too close to the edges. You can safely fit 4 per page, though you might be able to squeeze in more depending on how close your printer can print to the edge (you might have to rotate them).
Next is the paper. Assuming that you're using an ink-based (non-toner) printer, you'll need to get photo paper. Make sure it's compatible with your printer before buying (it doesn't have to be the exact brand as your printer, such as HP or Canon, but should say something like "suitable for all ink jet printers" on the packaging). Most other papers absorb too much of the ink and don't reflect enough light for the colors to appear vividly, generally giving your card a dull and washed-out look. If you're using a toner-based printer, pretty much any kind of white paper will work because the toner sort of produces its own gloss.
Once you click print, your print settings should appear. Click on the Paper Type/Quality tab (or choose it from the drop-down menu). For Paper Type, select Photo Paper and choose whichever option is closest to your paper. For Quality, set it to Best or Maximum DPI if you have it. Print the card(s).
Place the print somewhere that dust, hair, etc. won't get on it while it dries. After 5-10 minutes, you can start cutting. Cut along the sides of the thick borders. This doesn't have to be done perfectly because we'll trim those down later.
Now you need a glue stick (because liquid glue will make ripples in your print) and some cards that you have multiple doubles of (aka "trash" cards). Place your printed fake face-down on a clean surface. Try to avoid sliding it around to avoid scratches. Coat the surface of a face-up trash card with glue. Make sure there are no lumps or grains of dirt in the glue (if you see one, try scratching it off). Before the glue dries, place it face-down on the face-down print. Pick them up if needed, being careful not to get glue on the face of the print, and shift the trash card around to get it as centered as possible on the paper. Put it inside a thick book to dry (about 15 minutes).
Once the card is dry, take it out and trim off the excess paper with sharp scissors. Let the base card guide the scissors to ensure a straight cut. Rounded corners should be done last.
And your custom card is done! Put it in a sleeve for safekeeping.
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What type of paint are you using? I've been messing with white out and its hard to keep it proper
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For holos? I don't use paint. Instead, I print the outlines of the artwork on white paper and cut them out to stick between the foil and film. (I tried white paint in the past and it made the ink run. I've been told that white-out works, but I've never tried it.)
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I'm going to have to try the paper method now, I've tried white out and its a pain. I tried a white out pen and it scratched through the ink, So i'll try paper now. Thanks!
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No problem! Just don't over-saturate the paper with adhesive else the completed card will have dark blotches.
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Wow! Thanks man. Hope you keep that on Ctrl+C for other people XD
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Glad you like it!
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Thanks! I'm pretty happy with it.
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