The Pack Membership cards?

jwagoner · Post by **jwagoner** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:28 am

Odds are, that's what I'll do, but I really like some of these avatars that people drew

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:58 pm

I'm trying to mimic the forum's newer color scheme, with the gradiants and polished look. Getting the gradients right will take some effort, but I think it'll turn out cool. Gimmie a few hours, and I'll have an example by today or tomorrow.

Kirk Hammett · Post by **Kirk Hammett** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:32 pm

jwagoner wrote:Odds are, that's what I'll do, but I really like some of these avatars that people drew

You may be able to pay someone to do it for you, or even request one from someone

What did you want on the avatar? Depends what it is on whether someone could draw it for you.

jwagoner · Post by **jwagoner** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:52 am

You know, to be honest, I don't know...

I suppose I've not given it enough though

Kirk Hammett · Post by **Kirk Hammett** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:14 am

jwagoner wrote:You know, to be honest, I don't know...

I suppose I've not given it enough though

I haven't either. -Points- Mine's a photo. A LOT of thought went into that one. I spent several decades in college doing rocket science before I decided that...clearly, a photo was my best bet.

I also laugh at my own jokes...so...

Anyway, well, a werewolf version of you? Or if you are a therianthrope or furry, a picture of that, or perhaps a werewolf with six heads.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:26 pm

...or perhaps your avitar isn't antrhopomorphic at all. A cartoon version of yourself works too. (Yeah, similar to mine.)

jwagoner · Post by **jwagoner** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:50 pm

Well, seeing as I'm a big werewolf mark

I'd think it would just have to be, I think I'll need to confer with some of our very talented artists and work out something

Kirk Hammett · Post by **Kirk Hammett** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:28 am

jwagoner wrote:Well, seeing as I'm a big werewolf mark

I'd think it would just have to be, I think I'll need to confer with some of our very talented artists and work out something

Good luck! I'd offer myself but I'm not sure my art would be good enough, and I unfortunately am very busy. Grrrr to Uni assignments! Somebody I am sure will lend a hand.

Kaebora is right though. I used to have a bird avatar. Love my birds.

jwagoner · Post by **jwagoner** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:05 am

That's certainly nice, I posted a request for the art inclined to help out

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:48 am

Ok, just now getting started on the membership card art. Don't know when it'll be finished.

Fullmoonstar · Post by **Fullmoonstar** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:52 am

jwagoner · Post by **jwagoner** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:54 am

sweet I can't wait to see how they look

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:23 pm

I've just now set it up to print out at EXACTLY the correct size of a credit card or driver's license. Next comes the design. If anyone is going to give me suggestions, now is a good time.

jwagoner · Post by **jwagoner** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:15 pm

maybe something with a forest background, or a night time setting?

jwagoner · Post by **jwagoner** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:35 pm

Hey, any updates on the new design? It's been awhile since the last time Kaebora posted on this

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Sun May 27, 2007 4:14 pm

Well, I caught a snag. I have Photoshop 7.0 at home. I started on it using Photoshop CS2. The only real problem is that the font I'm using is identical to the font used on The Pack website, but is only availible in the CS2 version. I can only work on the image on the college campus computers with the CS2 version. I can't figure out how to export the font type to install on my version at home.

Set · Post by **Set** » Sun May 27, 2007 8:03 pm

You know the name of it? Look under the Windows folder (assuming it isn't a Mac or something) and then click the Fonts folder. Find the file with the name of the font you want. You should be able to just copy it onto a floppy (you kids ever heard of those?) or usb thingy and then drop it into the Fonts folder on your own computer. And...that's it. Simple.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:58 pm

You still need to make Photoshop recognize the file as part of the database. There is an external file that catalogs the fonts into the "Characters" window tools. I have a tutorial on how to import fonts in PS7, so I should have this fixed by Tuesday.

Set · Post by **Set** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:04 pm

Since when? I've always just dropped the fonts into the folder, and they work for me.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:44 pm

PS CS2 file structure isn't entirely compatible with PS7.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:14 pm

A bit of bad news. The font I was using isn't named the same as its source file, thusly, I have no way to know which file is the right one. This only means I can only work on the membership card from my college campus. So, my solution is to rasterize the title layers and use a different font for the name, birthdate and such.

Unless, one of you can send me the file for the standard version of the font "Charlemagne". The same font used on the Pack website.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:56 pm

I have completed the first version of the card. IF there are any changes that could improve the design, tell me, before we make it official. I might still need to realign the graphics a bit, but its pritty much finished.

I also have made the title lines "Member", "Representative", and "Administrator".

The plan I came up with is pritty simple. There would be a waiting list, and the information to be put on the card would be kept private through PMs. I'd hand the base file out to the volunteers with Photoshop v7 or higher to assist in making the card files (if the demand is extremely high). Once recieved, the cards can then be printed or laminated at one's own descretion.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:45 pm

Still no replies? Does it suck that bad?

This can't become official without feedback from The Pack.

Maybe my photo scared everyone away.

geekboy1500 · Post by **geekboy1500** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:55 pm

I think it's good, though I would reallign the top header so it wasn't covering the picture, it keeps with the themes of the pack and it looks great, sign me up.

wolfsangel · Post by **wolfsangel** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:53 pm

i notice you are wearing a Pack necklace, lucky bugger. i like the card as well.
good job

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