Questions about creating your own cards

jbone17 · Jun 20, 2017

Hey, fellas. I'm looking to gain a diverse knowledge base on how to create your own custom cards. My intended purpose is to create some cards and get them signed. Since many players will be assigned to short season and rookie ball clubs, I'd like to have them sign something! I have questions as I'm foreign to the process.

1.) What is the best program for creating them?

2.) Are these programs ridiculously expensive?

3.) What is the best material for cards?

4.) Are there any copyright concerns?

5.) What is the recommended paper to print them out on?

Any help steering me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

200lbhockeyplayer · Jun 20, 2017

1.) What is the best program for creating them?
Photoshop or Gimp...pick your pleasure. If you're not familiar with either, you'll be frustrated starting out. So if you're willing to learn the tools of the trade, it will fall together...but it's most definitely work to get familiar with them.

2.) Are these programs ridiculously expensive?
Photoshop is made by Adobe and while I believe it's affordable, it's not free like Gimp. As an open source program, a lot of people use and love Gimp.

3.) What is the best material for cards?
Assuming you mean card stock, etc. decide on the finish you're looking for...glossy or matte. Decide what you like best. If you want thicker cards, use mat board or heavier card stock to add to the thickness.

4.) Are there any copyright concerns?
Yes. At the end of the day, even pictures you take of these players can still fall into legal issues. Doubtful, very doubtful that you get into any trouble, but unless you have written rights by the player, the photographer and the league/team...you run into potential issues.

5.) What is the recommended paper to print them out on?
See 3.

jbone17 · Jun 21, 2017

200lbhockeyplayer said:
1.) What is the best program for creating them?
Photoshop or Gimp...pick your pleasure. If you're not familiar with either, you'll be frustrated starting out. So if you're willing to learn the tools of the trade, it will fall together...but it's most definitely work to get familiar with them.

2.) Are these programs ridiculously expensive?
Photoshop is made by Adobe and while I believe it's affordable, it's not free like Gimp. As an open source program, a lot of people use and love Gimp.

3.) What is the best material for cards?
Assuming you mean card stock, etc. decide on the finish you're looking for...glossy or matte. Decide what you like best. If you want thicker cards, use mat board or heavier card stock to add to the thickness.

4.) Are there any copyright concerns?
Yes. At the end of the day, even pictures you take of these players can still fall into legal issues. Doubtful, very doubtful that you get into any trouble, but unless you have written rights by the player, the photographer and the league/team...you run into potential issues.

5.) What is the recommended paper to print them out on?
See 3.

I truly appreciate the response! I might try Gimp out first and see where that gets me. I have some decent photos of Blue Claws and Thunder players that I can experiment with!

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