We need a way (while at the Fort), to identify DIS Camping Forum members!

[BigDaddyRog]

Ive been using the GIMP program...when you write something using this program...theirs a "path from text" button at the bootom of the tools menu.....if you click on that...go to "edit" and click on "trace path", you can make text much thicker......I usually trace my mickey head names with 6 pixels of black, then trace again with 4 pixels of yellow. Thats how I get the black outline around my names, when this is all done, positioned and scaled...then I do a "drop shadow". It took alot of playing around and experimenting to stumble on something I liked...but Im still finding tons of techniques that I had no idea even existed!!! I LOVE playing around with art programs...well, most art programs. Some are just too dang complicated and ya need a phone book size instruction manual to figure out how to draw a circle!!! I also play around with photoshop a little, thanks to Seabee!!!! Paint.net has a very simple format that I have to use in addition to GIMP...some programs are better at some projects than others. The trusty old Microsoft paint is always there for ya...and you'd be surprised at the results you can get with that and a little patience.

 

[thomasclan85]

I have been using Microsoft Paint for most of my stuff too. I just couldn't get it to do the name with an outline. I wanted to get Photoshop but at almost $80 so I got Broderbund's The Printshop deluxe. It was a little less than $40. It came with a 'mini' phonebook set of instructions. I'll just have to play around with it until my stuff looks as good as some of the other graphics I've seen on here.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

I have been using Microsoft Paint for most of my stuff too. I just couldn't get it to do the name with an outline. I wanted to get Photoshop but at almost $80 so I got Broderbund's The Printshop deluxe. It was a little less than $40. It came with a 'mini' phonebook set of instructions. I'll just have to play around with it until my stuff looks as good as some of the other graphics I've seen on here.

go to www.gimp.org ......it cost NOTHING, and is honestly one of the BEST programs Ive EVER worked with.

 

[thomasclan85]

go to www.gimp.org ......it cost NOTHING, and is honestly one of the BEST programs Ive EVER worked with.

Thanks! I'll do that.

 

[thomasclan85]

Ive been using the GIMP program...when you write something using this program...theirs a "path from text" button at the bootom of the tools menu.....if you click on that...go to "edit" and click on "trace path", you can make text much thicker......I usually trace my mickey head names with 6 pixels of black, then trace again with 4 pixels of yellow. Thats how I get the black outline around my names, when this is all done, positioned and scaled...then I do a "drop shadow". It took alot of playing around and experimenting to stumble on something I liked...but Im still finding tons of techniques that I had no idea even existed!!! I LOVE playing around with art programs...well, most art programs. Some are just too dang complicated and ya need a phone book size instruction manual to figure out how to draw a circle!!! I also play around with photoshop a little, thanks to Seabee!!!! Paint.net has a very simple format that I have to use in addition to GIMP...some programs are better at some projects than others. The trusty old Microsoft paint is always there for ya...and you'd be surprised at the results you can get with that and a little patience.

Hey BigDaddyRog,
I downloaded GIMP and I like it. I made a Fort Wilderness graphic for my signature. Actually I modified one I've seen on here. It's simple but I like it. Thanks for telling me about it.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Linda...aint it a great program???? I love it...btw...the graffic on your signature...that was made on GIMP...by ME!!!!! LOL

 

[thomasclan85]

Linda...aint it a great program???? I love it...btw...the graffic on your signature...that was made on GIMP...by ME!!!!! LOL

Really? How cool! I tried and tried to figure out how to make the words around the graphic like you had on yours but I guess I'll have to go back and read the instructions more carefully. I HATE reading instructions; prefer people to show me how to do something. Anyway, thanks again for telling me about GIMP!

 

[2goofycampers]

bump..................... more signs here

 

[McRed]

Well, the time has finally come. I would like a sign for "McRed", please.

 

[Pirate-Jeff]

ROG
Please Please make me one. I am having technical problems----Other words I cant find the font to make the signs. or tell me where I can find the font.


But I have a laminator

 

[BigDaddyRog]

 

[Pirate-Jeff]

Thanks BDR

that looks much better than the fonts in microsoft picture it..

 

[clkelley]

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[BigDaddyRog]

Its called "waltograph ui bold", you can pretty much find it at any free font site on the net...there's also a regular "waltograph" for lowercase letters.

 

[McRed]

Thanks Rog....However, Pewee Valley is often misspelled as "PeeWee" Valley. I actually like the way Pirate-Jeff has just the state underneath. Could you please make one with just "McRed Kentucky". Thanks again. BTW... a Pewee is a species of bird.

 

[VACAMPER]

Rog, leave it alone! Do not explain what a pewee is in your mind.

 

[momoffive]

VACAMPER...... Rog, leave it alone! Do not explain what a pewee is in your mind.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Rog, leave it alone! Do not explain what a pewee is in your mind.

Now, ya see..."I" wasnt even in THAT gutter(ok, I was...but only for a brief second!!)


McRed...I am sorry...I'll be glad to correct it with one that just has Kentucky on it.......and I was not in anyway attempting to "Freudianly" insinuate that your McRed one was inadequate!!! It was an honest mispelling!

 

[McRed]

"I know you are, but what am I?"

No worries....like I said, it is a very common occurence here. Our County Clerk even got it wrong on some of our Insurance documents. Also, our church picnic is this weekend, and the yard signs promoting it say "PeeWee" Valley as well. Since I work in TV news, I always have to correct the producers and anchors who get it wrong to.

Thanks again.

 

[PixieDust32]

Thank you!