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Title: Programmes to create cards
Post by: Majo1998 on September 05, 2016, 06:17:10 AM: Hi everyone, I'm new and I want to ask what programmes you use to create new decks.
Not the one like photoshop to create the design. Only to put the designe on a card.
thank you
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: bhong on September 05, 2016, 10:59:17 AM: There's no specific program for what you're asking for.

Any graphic program (ie. Photoshop, Illustrator, etc) can be used to put a design on a card template.
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: Don Boyer on September 07, 2016, 04:12:50 PM: Quote from: Majo1998 on September 05, 2016, 06:17:10 AM
Hi everyone, I'm new and I want to ask what programmes you use to create new decks.
Not the one like photoshop to create the design. Only to put the designe on a card.
thank you

There's been similar programs in the past for making a deck design using a formula. But they're not popular and I have yet to see a single deck made from such a program. They'd be too formulaic in their layout - they'd lack originality.

It's really a matter of using a standard template with a proper graphics program - Adobe Illustrator is popular for that kind of work. For people on a low budget, GIMP can be used - it's not as powerful, from what I've been told, but it's hard to argue with the price (free).
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: pixibit on August 05, 2019, 05:43:23 AM: Nice suggestions. You can get more ideas about new designs from pixibit (https://www.pixibitdesign.com/what-we-do/logo-design-company-india).
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: Don Boyer on August 10, 2019, 10:04:27 AM: Quote from: pixibit on August 05, 2019, 05:43:23 AM
Nice suggestions. You can get more ideas about new designs from pixibit (https://www.pixibitdesign.com/what-we-do/logo-design-company-india).

I'm sorry, but what does your logo design studio have to do with designing a deck of playing cards? The topic of the discussion was using an APP to make a deck, not hiring a COMPANY.

Please keep your posts on-topic. Consider this a warning.
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: riverboy on February 26, 2020, 05:34:12 AM: I have been seeing 3D renders of Cards and Tuck boxes around. What software do people use to do this?
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: Don Boyer on March 01, 2020, 12:36:00 PM: Quote from: riverboy on February 26, 2020, 05:34:12 AM
I have been seeing 3D renders of Cards and Tuck boxes around. What software do people use to do this?

The most popular are the programs of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator. Some get cheaper/freeware programs that do similar jobs but your results many vary. It largely depending on your degree of skill and comfort level with the software.
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: Brodyds on June 14, 2020, 09:57:19 AM: I like to use Inkscape for vector artwork. It's great because it's free and it has a ton of features and capabilities. Krita is also a powerful program for illustration and image manipulation that I like to use (also free). It's vector manipulation is not as strong, but it is excellent for detailed raster images. It has a plethora of brushes, filters, and effects. As far as 3D renders, I like to use Blender (again, free). There's a steep learning curve on this one, so it will take some time, but at a $0 price tag, it's definitely worth it.
There's a host of programs that you can get for free to cover all your card designing needs. I use these three regularly in my workflow.
Title: Re: Programmes to create cards
Post by: Ron on June 15, 2020, 07:26:06 AM: Affinity Designer is an excellent alternative to Adobe Illustrator!