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NathanCanadas · « **Reply #125 on:** February 24, 2012, 06:24:05 PM »

Wow! They look so perfect! So you just colored in the borders, right? Or did you just do the sides of each card? I have been reading this whole convo but still don't get how you do that (of course I know you do it with a sharpie).

loldudex2 · « **Reply #126 on:** February 24, 2012, 06:53:22 PM »

Quote from: Dazzleguts on February 24, 2012, 06:04:19 PM

Nice CBJ! I have to do one of my colour decks now.

Here are my Tattoos, as promised. Due to it's tendency to chip this deck really benefits from looking sharp.

Wow, you make the tattoo deck look good!

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #127 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:05:50 PM »

I agree! The sharpie on the tattoo deck brings out the contrast between the colors and the black even more! Can anyone tell me which part of the card is being sharpied?

loldudex2 · « **Reply #128 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:34:13 PM »

Quote from: NathanCanadas on February 24, 2012, 07:05:50 PM

I agree! The sharpie on the tattoo deck brings out the contrast between the colors and the black even more! Can anyone tell me which part of the card is being sharpied?

The edges of thecards. Since the stock isn't dyed any colors the sides of the cards are white, so the sharpie can make it look uniform and blends better in fans.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #129 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:58:25 PM »

Thx for the answer. And what happens if you don't do it on the cards one at a time?

loldudex2 · « **Reply #130 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:59:59 PM »

Quote from: NathanCanadas on February 24, 2012, 07:58:25 PM

Thx for the answer. And what happens if you don't do it on the cards one at a time?

It old be completely fine, but it might not look as even or uniform as it should.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #131 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:08:59 PM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on February 24, 2012, 07:59:59 PM

Quote from: NathanCanadas on February 24, 2012, 07:58:25 PM
Thx for the answer. And what happens if you don't do it on the cards one at a time?
It old be completely fine, but it might not look as even or uniform as it should.

And is there a difference in how the deck handles depending on how you sharpie the cards?

dmbaggs · « **Reply #132 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:16:25 PM »

That reversed back looks dope CBJ!! I'm going to have to do that with some of my decks. It looks so good. Most of these decks looks 10 times better with a sharpied edge!

CBJ · « **Reply #133 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:22:12 PM »

Quote from: brown_baggs on February 24, 2012, 08:16:25 PM

That reversed back looks dope CBJ!! I'm going to have to do that with some of my decks. It looks so good. Most of these decks looks 10 times better with a sharpied edge!

Thanks! I'm really happy with the way it turned out

digipunk · « **Reply #134 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:37:50 PM »

My experience:
1. use a better quality marker instead of the Sharpie if you may find one
2. paint the cards one by one
3. paint on the thin and long plain of the cut edges

I don't know how many people understand the "cutting angle" I mentioned, but it is very important. By finding the cutting angle, you may paint the edges effeciently (with only one stroke) and prevent the edges from being ruined. Everyone may paint his cards well and make them look awesome, however, I guess most of them can not faro successfully after the edges are painted.

phantom1412 · « **Reply #135 on:** February 24, 2012, 09:37:10 PM »

Those pics really tempt me to do mine too.

xZEROx · « **Reply #136 on:** February 24, 2012, 09:43:46 PM »

Quote from: phantom1412 on February 24, 2012, 09:37:10 PM

Those pics really tempt me to do mine too.

Same here! I might try one out when I've got the time to work on them one by one...

Jin Jian · « **Reply #137 on:** February 24, 2012, 10:52:34 PM »

the brimestone red reversed and tatto is awesome !! i also have a green reserved back but i dun know where i can buy a green sharpie in my country .. i have blue red and black sharpie though

Dazzleguts · « **Reply #138 on:** February 24, 2012, 11:54:17 PM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on February 24, 2012, 06:53:22 PM

Quote from: Dazzleguts on February 24, 2012, 06:04:19 PM
Nice CBJ! I have to do one of my colour decks now.

Here are my Tattoos, as promised. Due to it's tendency to chip this deck really benefits from looking sharp.

Wow, you make the tattoo deck look good!

Thx loldudex2!

Two things to add to digipunk's great tips:

4. If you overshoot the edge and get some ink on the card surface just rub it off right away with your finger, or a cloth.
5. When the deck is done let it air for a while, spread out if possible, so it loses the marker pen smell before going back in the box.

jmrock · « **Reply #139 on:** February 25, 2012, 03:19:26 AM »

I have to say... I truly enjoy looking at all these decks that have been done... I can tend to be a bit sarcastic towards what is going on in the industry sometimes, especially regarding the new decks... So thank you all for showing these incredible looking decks... They look absolutely amazing... It is really worth the time and effort that you put in to make them look as sick as they do... Good work to you all... Show some more if you've got them...

Don Boyer · « **Reply #140 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:20:36 AM »

I should get photos up of my Black Ghost deck. I colored the edges using a variety of methods until I settled on Marks-A-Lot markers - they were consistently darker than Sharpie and both were better than using an ink stamp pad. It'll give you a chance to see what they look like AFTER they've been colored and used for a while.

Another of my many weekend missions...

Dazzleguts · « **Reply #141 on:** February 26, 2012, 12:45:41 AM »

Who makes the Marks-A-Lot markers? I have noticed how the sharpie black has a slight red/purple glint to it. If the Marks-A-Lot markers are more of a real carbon black I would definitely look for those, for more than just edging cards. Can you catch the difference in a photo?

Don Boyer · « **Reply #142 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:07:34 AM »

Quote from: Dazzleguts on February 26, 2012, 12:45:41 AM

Who makes the Marks-A-Lot markers? I have noticed how the sharpie black has a slight red/purple glint to it. If the Marks-A-Lot markers are more of a real carbon black I would definitely look for those, for more than just edging cards. Can you catch the difference in a photo?

Marks-A-Lot is an Avery brand.
http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Products/Writing-Instruments/Markers/Marks_A_Lot-Permanent-Markers_07903.htm?N=4294967253&Ns=&refchannel=91aa1828c503a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD

In the side-by-side it's not as easy to tell the difference, at least on paper, but notice that you'll see the coverage is more even on the Marks-A-Lot paper than the Sharpie, where it's easier to detect lighter and darker areas.

On my deck, when I used a Sharpie, it got dark, but when I used a Marks-A-Lot, it got BLACK. Re-covering a Sharpie-marked card with a Marks-A-Lot made it noticeably darker, and equally as dark as a Marks-A-Lot on an untouched card edge.

Dazzleguts · « **Reply #143 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:16:47 PM »

Thanks again Don! Avery is pretty common so I should be able to find these, and your demo made the difference very clear.

I will be gone for a week so I'll read you all later.

CBJ · « **Reply #144 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:38:06 PM »

Another day.. another project...

The Green Deck by MagicMakers Inc + a Green Sharpie

(click for larger pics) - Sorry for the multiple posts.. only 3 pics allowed per post.

CBJ · « **Reply #145 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:38:49 PM »

The before pics

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CBJ · « **Reply #146 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:39:49 PM »

Almost there....

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CBJ · « **Reply #147 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:40:37 PM »

Finished product

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loldudex2 · « **Reply #148 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:43:01 PM »

It looks cool, but not as cool as the other ones. The shade of green is off, but other then that I really like it.

CBJ · « **Reply #149 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:44:49 PM »

The verdict on the Green Sharpie... DON'T DO IT!

I'm really not happy with these results. It looks way darker in person than in the pics. The deck looks dirty.

Also, you can clearly see the ink on both sides of each card. It's way darker than the card, even though the marker matched the tuck box perfectly. The ink is darker than the marker cap.

Here's what I'm talking about

(click for larger) one of these pics you can clearly see which cards are sharpied and which ones are not