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Colt W. Knight · February 20th, 2009, 06:28 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3372672...97156/sizes/l/

Thanks to Steve for the Amoebas and Murray for technical expertise, I was able to create this paisley pattern sheet.

If anyone wants to pursue printing this photo, PM me, and I can send you the actual powerpoint file so you can manipulate the amoebas if you so desire. However, it's a huge file, so it will probably be hard to email.

Colt W. Knight · February 20th, 2009, 06:32 PM

I've tried Staples, Fast Signs, and few other local printers. Most do not have the capabillites to print large transparencies. Fast Signs said they could print it 13"x17" on transparent plastic for the whopping sum of 89$ per sheet. That would be 178$ for enough for a guitar. They also informed me that vinyl stickers could be made at half the price with a silver solid color background.

tuuur · February 20th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Let me fix that picher for you:

udimet720 · February 20th, 2009, 08:38 PM

Hey, that's pretty cool.

For sending it to interested persons, you can use yousendit.com. Also, gmail doesn't have file size limits.

Is the scale appropriate to the entire guitar body? Or do you have to use multiples of that picture?

Also, in my experience, PP is not too great for printing images. Does it give you enough detail when printing? Have you tried just printing it on white paper to scale to see what it looks like at 13" x 17"?

Too bad the water slide paper is only about 5x7. But you could probably do that in multiple sheets and just line up the edges. You might be able to find letter size sheets on the internet...

jwells393 · February 20th, 2009, 08:50 PM

If you follow Colt's link, and print the large image actual size it will only be 8 x 10.67 inches and the paisleys will be too small. If you make the small dimension 13 in. and maintain the aspect ratio, the paisleys will be about the correct size.

s-lafleur · February 20th, 2009, 08:57 PM

I would go the with the silver vinyl as you may have a hard time getting the glue not to show through a transparent print. I am assuming you will be installing this stuff over some sort smoothed or buffed finish? If so put some soapy water in a squirt bottle and give the guitar a light squirt before applying the sticker this will give you more maneuverability to work out any air bubbles. Just make sure you give the adhesive enough time to re-set once you're done before manhandling it again. This is how we do it in the printing business.

Brock Lee · February 21st, 2009, 03:09 AM

Here is an idea to look into, it wont be cheap, but I think it would be doable. Get a hi resolution version of the picture. Have a graphic artist remove the silver and create the rest as an EPS file. There are places that do this as a service online for reasonable money.

Places like Kinkos and other sign shops have a thermal vinyl machine that takes a sheet of colored vinyl and uses heat to embed the colored vinyl to another surface with an EPS file. I would look into getting some adhesive backed foil thermally embeded with the colored vinyl paisleys. Most will think the vinyl will be thick, but the thermal version is much thinner than the plotter cut style and can be thinner than a sheet of paper. You can even find a surface to rub the foil over to get the correct "grain".

Your finished product would be a sheet of adhesive back foil with 2 different shades of pink and green thermally bonded vinyl on the surface.

A low dollar solution is to screen it. Get a T shirt silk screen lesson kit and apply it to aluminum foil rather than a shirt. You will need to make a transparency of each color as they will each require their own screen, but anyone can do it with some practice.

udimet720 · February 21st, 2009, 03:19 AM

But, it will need to be a higher resolution than 768 x 1024 to print nicely...

Colt W. Knight · February 21st, 2009, 03:08 PM

My ppt file is 15"X20", and the amoebas are the right size plus the resolution is much better.

Colt W. Knight · February 21st, 2009, 03:09 PM

My ppt file is 15"X20", and the amoebas are the right size plus the resolution is much better. The link is merely there to show you what my pattern looks like.

udimet720 · February 23rd, 2009, 11:46 PM

Hey... saw this on a google ad:

http://www.dpi-sf.com/fabric_printin...FQRKgwodCGYi1A

Might be an interesting way to recreate the proper paisley print on silver fabric...

TDPRI · July 23rd, 2009, 04:03 PM

It shouldn't be a powerpoint file. It needs to be an EPS file.

Also, it's only 96 DPI it should be 300 dpi or higher in resolution. Preferrably 600 dpi.

Also, the white backgroud need to be removed. It should be on a transparent background.

This isn't a job for Powerpoint it is a job for Photoshop or Illustrator.

maestrovert · July 23rd, 2009, 05:54 PM

Yahoo's Messenger allows 2 gig file transfers....

Colt W. Knight · July 23rd, 2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDPRI

It shouldn't be a powerpoint file. It needs to be an EPS file.

Also, it's only 96 DPI it should be 300 dpi or higher in resolution. Preferrably 600 dpi.

Also, the white backgroud need to be removed. It should be on a transparent background.

This isn't a job for Powerpoint it is a job for Photoshop or Illustrator.

Well I don't have Photoshop or Illustrator, but the actual ppt file which is of full size is higher resolution than the flicker photo. And the background is transparent on my ppt file. If anyone wants to convert it to a better format, they are more than welcome.

surfco · July 23rd, 2009, 06:19 PM

Gotta love Paisley teles!

Dave Yeats · July 23rd, 2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colt W. Knight

Well I don't have Photoshop or Illustrator, but the actual ppt file which is of full size is higher resolution than the flicker photo. And the background is transparent on my ppt file. If anyone wants to convert it to a better format, they are more than welcome.

I've actually found that Powerpoint can handle some high resolution large format prints when set up properly. However, most print shops are set up to handle more professional graphic design programs rather than Microsoft stuff.

Colt, if you send me the PPT file (email in my profile), I'll see if I can put it into one of the other programs mentioned above. Love the paisleys.

Buckocaster51 · July 23rd, 2009, 09:16 PM

Ummmm...trying to figure out why this surfaced today.

BTW...I have those files at very high resolution.

No need for anybody to reinvent the wheel.

Hackguitarist · July 23rd, 2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Ummmm...trying to figure out why this surfaced today.

BTW...I have those files at very high resolution.

No need for anybody to reinvent the wheel.

Have you posted already Buck, that link is too small..

February 20th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	Paisley Pattern. Thanks Buckocaster and Mkhunt. http://www.flickr.com/photos/3372672...97156/sizes/l/ Thanks to Steve for the Amoebas and Murray for technical expertise, I was able to create this paisley pattern sheet. If anyone wants to pursue printing this photo, PM me, and I can send you the actual powerpoint file so you can manipulate the amoebas if you so desire. However, it's a huge file, so it will probably be hard to email. __________________ the now mandatory =====> Last edited by TDPRI; July 23rd, 2009 at 03:59 PM. Reason: Fixed Link

February 20th, 2009, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	I've tried Staples, Fast Signs, and few other local printers. Most do not have the capabillites to print large transparencies. Fast Signs said they could print it 13"x17" on transparent plastic for the whopping sum of 89$ per sheet. That would be 178$ for enough for a guitar. They also informed me that vinyl stickers could be made at half the price with a silver solid color background. __________________ the now mandatory =====>

February 20th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
tuuur Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 1,833 7 Photos	Let me fix that picher for you: __________________ http://www.myspace.com/tuuur

February 20th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	If you follow Colt's link, and print the large image actual size it will only be 8 x 10.67 inches and the paisleys will be too small. If you make the small dimension 13 in. and maintain the aspect ratio, the paisleys will be about the correct size. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

February 21st, 2009, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	My ppt file is 15"X20", and the amoebas are the right size plus the resolution is much better. __________________ the now mandatory =====>

February 20th, 2009, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
udimet720 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tustin, CA Age: 35 Posts: 183	Hey, that's pretty cool. For sending it to interested persons, you can use yousendit.com. Also, gmail doesn't have file size limits. Is the scale appropriate to the entire guitar body? Or do you have to use multiples of that picture? Also, in my experience, PP is not too great for printing images. Does it give you enough detail when printing? Have you tried just printing it on white paper to scale to see what it looks like at 13" x 17"? Too bad the water slide paper is only about 5x7. But you could probably do that in multiple sheets and just line up the edges. You might be able to find letter size sheets on the internet...

February 20th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
s-lafleur TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: montreal Posts: 17	I would go the with the silver vinyl as you may have a hard time getting the glue not to show through a transparent print. I am assuming you will be installing this stuff over some sort smoothed or buffed finish? If so put some soapy water in a squirt bottle and give the guitar a light squirt before applying the sticker this will give you more maneuverability to work out any air bubbles. Just make sure you give the adhesive enough time to re-set once you're done before manhandling it again. This is how we do it in the printing business.

February 21st, 2009, 03:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brock Lee TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 51	Here is an idea to look into, it wont be cheap, but I think it would be doable. Get a hi resolution version of the picture. Have a graphic artist remove the silver and create the rest as an EPS file. There are places that do this as a service online for reasonable money. Places like Kinkos and other sign shops have a thermal vinyl machine that takes a sheet of colored vinyl and uses heat to embed the colored vinyl to another surface with an EPS file. I would look into getting some adhesive backed foil thermally embeded with the colored vinyl paisleys. Most will think the vinyl will be thick, but the thermal version is much thinner than the plotter cut style and can be thinner than a sheet of paper. You can even find a surface to rub the foil over to get the correct "grain". Your finished product would be a sheet of adhesive back foil with 2 different shades of pink and green thermally bonded vinyl on the surface. A low dollar solution is to screen it. Get a T shirt silk screen lesson kit and apply it to aluminum foil rather than a shirt. You will need to make a transparency of each color as they will each require their own screen, but anyone can do it with some practice.

February 21st, 2009, 03:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
udimet720 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tustin, CA Age: 35 Posts: 183	But, it will need to be a higher resolution than 768 x 1024 to print nicely...

February 21st, 2009, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	My ppt file is 15"X20", and the amoebas are the right size plus the resolution is much better. The link is merely there to show you what my pattern looks like. __________________ the now mandatory =====>

February 23rd, 2009, 11:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
udimet720 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tustin, CA Age: 35 Posts: 183	Custom Fabric Printing Hey... saw this on a google ad: http://www.dpi-sf.com/fabric_printin...FQRKgwodCGYi1A Might be an interesting way to recreate the proper paisley print on silver fabric...

July 23rd, 2009, 04:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 7,062 46 Photos	It shouldn't be a powerpoint file. It needs to be an EPS file. Also, it's only 96 DPI it should be 300 dpi or higher in resolution. Preferrably 600 dpi. Also, the white backgroud need to be removed. It should be on a transparent background. This isn't a job for Powerpoint it is a job for Photoshop or Illustrator.

July 23rd, 2009, 05:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 8,024	Yahoo's Messenger allows 2 gig file transfers....

July 23rd, 2009, 06:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
surfco Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ◙ Calexico, CA ◙ Posts: 753	Gotta love Paisley teles!

July 23rd, 2009, 09:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,401 1 Photos	Ummmm...trying to figure out why this surfaced today. BTW...I have those files at very high resolution. No need for anybody to reinvent the wheel. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

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