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No disrespect to others, but I actually like the way you have submitted it. If anything, yes the line between the "P"s gets me but thats just a case of bumping it up and increasing size. Problem solved. I personally prefer to have a slightly larger (black) border and slightly thinner...

@ lowcountry : not to hijack either but this is on the router right now,,, should be finished background in a day or two. Cheers - G

Wow ... your first dimensional sign... congrats for two reasons: 1) for aiming higher 2) for asking BEFORE you have already painted it and "stuffed it up - now what do I do?" A good learning lesson. I would probably have done things a little differently to this point... but seeing that you...

YUK... I am on the other side of the world and all I can say is, I dips me hat to anyone that has a go, has all bases covered and at the end of the day when someone says " did you try this" , "did you try that" if in all sincerity say "yes" that you tried everything and are honest, and say it...

Not so sure, but generally if you zoom... like really max... on the pdf and use the select tool and snapshot it to the clip board, then you can paste it into X3 and then trace it. Hopes ya gits ma drift cheers - G

Now THAT'S what pi$$es me off... sorry to the other thread about profanities. "This just happened to me on some flat signs. The guy stops me on the street from his car and asks for a quote on 4 x 4 foot Alupanel "for sale" signs. I take his card and email him a quote. He tells me my price is...

WHAT A BRILLIANT STORY!!!!!!!!!! I really endorse "... any rational reason to charge less for my talent and abilities" and "....refuse to let the customer dictate what my skills are worth". I wish ALL whether experienced or "newbie" would take heed. Lesson for today. Rather than drop...

"Not sign related but interesting, I think." I disagree. Let me expand. A good sign has form and function. It has utility. In it's final place it should enhance and become part of it's surroundings. It should be appealing to the eye and admired by those that view it. You Sir, are a...

@ jiarby: The spindles run the same way Its the x (which becomes y ), y (which becomes x ) and the z (which becomes reversed) which sometimes gets confusing. I solved it (partially) by turning the router in north/south rather than east west direction. Now all I gotta figure out is how...

Not bad but IMHO either introduce burgundy into the sign or change the posts. They look too separate - as if the posts have no right to be there. ALL conponents need to compliment each other and a part of the sign in its entirety.

"Wow, we honestly need to have some solutions to make customers actually care about a nice solid price and a quality design. I always get people who say that, i honestly think people care souly on price anymore and that's it. Any tips guys? " Industry experience, design abilty...

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR This is what frsutrates me, when you can't let something go...lol The design just gets better and better. I save all "throwaways" and recycle them for the next or suitable client. Saves a lot of time and the "bin" gets bigger and bigger for the future, especially when...

@ sjm. Of course it can be digitally printed. I bow to thee and my lack of geographic knowledge lol. I just picked somewhere I knew was hot... so forgive me. I guess I was talking more towards the longevity and substrate, rather than the design content. Arizona just seemed "hot"...

I get a little frustrated sometimes at this section... lol. I actually DO want to know about you. People FASCINATE me. Me? I was a Bank Manager. So many corporate people (above me) heading towards the almighty profits and away from client service, ingenuiety, caring, flexibility and...

Love the ideas flowing and to repeat "I know Jill and I know she has the skills to do this" The other ideas and comments on "how to" seem to be coming forward from those that CAN do it. I guess the point was that there are many that design such elaborate designs that generally would be...

Welcome. Just a little curious - "Cape Fear Carved Signs" - yet you show only digital prints - did you buy an existing business? Cheers PS the Gallery on your website does not open.

What is achieveable $ wise in one area is not in another. On that basis, it is rather a silly question. All 13,298 members could give an honest price and based on their overheads, materials costs, stock on hand, desired hourly rate etc... they may alll be different. If there is something you...

"I'm no saint, no master artist, no master signpainter... but man it'd be nice to be able to crank out nice work and charge for it, ya know?" At least you are honest about your capabilities, and understand what good design and the desire to learn it equates to... $$$$ - which keeps the doors...

Oh Tim you are harsh... BUT I LIKE YOU. In all seriousness, Mike Stevens book should be the "Bible" than EVERYONE in the sign game should purchase BEFORE a plotter, software etc. Along with Dan A's. I can put my hands on probably 80 Signcraft magazines, and a dozen reference books, and...

Don't get me wrong here... PLEASE. The only thing that bothers me about the last one that Jill submitted is this: There is a basic saying in the sign industry... "You designed it... now build it". This is NOT an old timer / youngin' thing nor a digital v paint point I am making. It is...