Labels for my chips...Ideas and where to go from here...(w/pic)

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

I saw someone else's posts about labeling their own chips. I came up with the idea for mana symbol chips from Magic:the gathering. Since I'm making them myself and not selling them I din't think Wizards will care [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]. Anyway, here's what I've PS'd for the labels. Any ideas on how to make them better? Also, I know I need circular 1" labels for my 13g "casino" chips. Where can I get the protective spray that I've seen mentioned?

Here they are:



Thanks,

Craig

[alittle]

You can get info on the spray from Lynbark's FAQ page. You should be able to get that stuff at any craft or hobby store (I haven't looked yet). I just ordered custom labels from Lynbark and the whole process was great. I'll post pictures when I get the shipment.

1000 labels for $37 including shipping. He (she? - I never got a name) turned around custom designs from my draft ideas in a day. I'm sure they could take your ideas and make something great. Don't know how the cost compares with do-it-yourself.

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

Thanks for the info. I looked at the krylon website and it says that they have gloss and matte. The labels I were looking at buying are matte. If I apply gloss krylon will it have a strange result?

Also I redid the labels:

[PinataUT]

Cool idea.

PinataUT

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

Thanks! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Fins]

Not familar with Magic but I like the designs. I prefer the fading towards the center like in the 2nd set better... might even fade it a little more to see if it highlights the center graphics better.

Looks like there are some "sun spots" that make the graphic look dirty on my monitor... like the graphics are textured or something mostly on the yellow sun but also a little on the bottom of the red flame?? I'd have to see print proofs to see if it shows up (could just be my monitor??). Could be my monitor again but it seems like the yellow could be more yellow... looks a little pale on my monitor. You might consider checking with the label vendor if you don't do the printing on trying to match your chip colors as close as possible.

Might go adhead and crop out the graphics to simulate the circle 1" labels as opposed to the current square.

Might consider getting them laser printed on a quality vinyl label and avoiding the spray approach... don't have any links handy but I've seen quite a few posts on labeling... maybe more so on THP & ScottKeen forums.

I like the design keep us posted on your progress,
Fins

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

Thanks for the ideas Fins. I'm definitely going with the second set of images or some improvement on them.

Yeah, I tried to give a little texture to each of the images but it's not noticeable on all of them. Maybe I should take that out. I will and see how it looks.

I looked into the ScottKeen forums and found some good stuff there. If anyone has a link to where I can find quality vynal labels that would be great. I've found some but you have to by a lot of 6300 labels.

-Craig

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

ok, took out the texture (I like it better now) and made them circular:



Anyone have any other ideas? I'm really liking how they're shapping up.

-Craig

[wingsfan]

I'm with Fins. I've never touched a Magic card, but it's a cool elemental design nonetheless.

[PinataUT]

Isn't the 5th color white?

It's been a while for MtG for me!