GCU Forum - NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text

Penny_134243

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Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text
Reply #60 - Aug 5^th, 2011, 8:19pm

Quote from Rosalie_136698 on Aug 5^th, 2011, 8:11pm:

Hi Penny, thanks for your help. When I first did the image I used PNG and I also had the transparent areas in the ovals, (the checkered area) however, after I added the print the checkered turned to white. When I uploaded the image there was an area to add the transparent boxes and I did that and also added the sample photos, however, I think something went wrong along the way. Do you have any idea why the transparent area turned white after I added the text? I have always had problems with transparent areas for some reason???

Hi, Rosalie,

If I've got this right, you had a transparent layer, added some text, then the area that was once transparent turned white on you, correct?

Is it possible that you added a white layer when you were adding your text? The only reason I'm asking is because your ovals are white.

Or you might just confirm that you uploaded a png file, rather than a jpeg. I haven't ever had a png turn white on me, but, that doesn't mean that it can't happen.

Also check that you've got a png with transparency.

Unfortunately, if there wasn't a transparency when you uploaded the file, there's no way to select the area for the photo placement and have it work for you. Were the ovals pink when you had the image in your 'create a card' page? That's a pretty good indication of a transparent layer, as is the red and white checkerboard when making the card.

Good luck!

Penny

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Rosalie_136698 Gold Member artist Posts: 981	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #61 - Aug 5^th, 2011, 8:24pm Thanks Penny, I will try it again, but tonight I am too tired to attempt it LOL Rosalie Rosie Cards
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Reply #62 - Aug 5^th, 2011, 8:29pm

Quote from Rosalie_136698 on Aug 5^th, 2011, 8:24pm:

Thanks Penny, I will try it again, but tonight I am too tired to attempt it LOL Rosalie Rosie Cards

I'm sure that the answer will be obvious after some rest!

There will probably be a lot of people reading the forum tomorrow, so there's bound to be lots of help and advice.

Take care,

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Reply #63 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 12:44am

Help help....I can not get the stock image to show on my Customer front card.
What I have done is this.
1. create frame with a transparent middle ( erased middle area.)..1500 X 2100...overall external measurement
2.place this on a transparent layer ( background)...flatten image..perhaps I shouldn't !
3. upload to create a card in PNG.
4.Coose Custom etc
5.select transparent area
6. now here is the problem, I select the image from the stock pics, and super impose on frame, and make bigger or larger as necessary.
7. when I click on preview, no central image shows

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
Also what does ...Forward and back do ? Shouldn't the picture ,if it appears be BEHIND the frame ?

Thanks Tom for the direct link to the video....excelent, but ...what am I missing? cry

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Mary_140624 Senior Member artist Posts: 454	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #64 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 1:05am Yippee I have worked it out ..thanks everyone.
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Doreen_137017 Gold Member artist Posts: 5273	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #65 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 7:41am Everyone needs to really be patient with the preview. It can take a bit to load and actually show you the picture and text on your card. Probably what is happening for some
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Beverly_133630 Ex Member	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #66 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 9:30am Hi Mindy, Have difficulty adding some images from the selection. I can not see the "add image" button or click on "add image" button on some of the images offered. Bev
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Reply #67 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 10:39am

I have never created a photo card prior to this, I just did not have the confidence, but I am trying now to figure this out. So far I created one, and not sure if I did it correctly or not. I don't have photoshop, I have Paint Shop Pro 7, so the transparency instructions are different. Something new for me, in fact.

One question I have is, if a customer picks my card, do I change out the place card picture for the customers or does the customer do that? If I have to do it, how does one go about it. I assume first I delete the place card by going to edit, then after saving the customer photo in my computer with proper sizing, do I just drag it into the proper place?

Probably a dumb questions for you experts, but I don't want to offer something, that I don't know how to finish. If the customer just does it when they order, I guess there will be easy instructions for them to follow.

Thanks in advance

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Sandra_133229 Gold Member artist Posts: 787	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #68 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 10:43am Myrna, You don't need to do anything for the customer. That is the new feature of this photo editor. The customer does it themselves! The old way people uploaded a photo card, the artist had to make the change. But now the customer will do it. Pretty slick
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Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text
Reply #69 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 10:46am

Quote from Myrna_134142 on Aug 6^th, 2011, 10:39am:

I have never created a photo card prior to this, I just did not have the confidence, but I am trying now to figure this out. So far I created one, and not sure if I did it correctly or not. I don't have photoshop, I have Paint Shop Pro 7, so the transparency instructions are different. Something new for me, in fact.

One question I have is, if a customer picks my card, do I change out the place card picture for the customers or does the customer do that? If I have to do it, how does one go about it. I assume first I delete the place card by going to edit, then after saving the customer photo in my computer with proper sizing, do I just drag it into the proper place?

Probably a dumb questions for you experts, but I don't want to offer something, that I don't know how to finish. If the customer just does it when they order, I guess there will be easy instructions for them to follow.

Thanks in advance

Hi Myrna,

I just looked at your new photo card and it looks like you did it correctly, only the reviewers will be able to tell if the text and such is editable, but it looks good to me.

And the beauty of this is that the customer does all the customization, so we create these 'templates' and the customer swaps the placeholder photo for their own and changes the text if you've added that option. We design once and sell, sell, sell

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Myrna_134142 Senior Member artist Posts: 294	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #70 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 10:52am Thanks ladies! Maybe I will have to order a card or two, just to learn how to do it.
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Renae_139784 Senior Member artist Posts: 302	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #71 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 11:05am I think I got the hang of this...but I sure could use a stock photo insert for a Bird, a Fish and a Horse for my Deck the Halls Christmas design....Love to hear any comments on my offerings.....
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Reply #72 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 3:44pm

Quote from Renae_139784 on Aug 6^th, 2011, 11:05am:

I think I got the hang of this...but I sure could use a stock photo insert for a Bird, a Fish and a Horse for my Deck the Halls Christmas design....Love to hear any comments on my offerings.....

I like them, a LOT, Renae! I was asking in the critique clinic for some examples of good photo cards, and by golly, I believe yours are!

Thanks for sharing them!

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Renae_139784 Senior Member artist Posts: 302	Re: NEW - Custom Front Cards / Photo Cards & Text Reply #73 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 3:58pm Thank you for taking the time to look Cindy...makes me want to go and create more! I just hope a couple of them are chosen for the 3rd party user!
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Reply #74 - Aug 6^th, 2011, 6:28pm

Quote from Renae_139784 on Aug 6^th, 2011, 11:05am:

I think I got the hang of this...but I sure could use a stock photo insert for a Bird, a Fish and a Horse for my Deck the Halls Christmas design....Love to hear any comments on my offerings.....

P.S. I meant to tell you that I agree, GCU needs to provide stock photos of a bird, fish and horse. The cat looks humorous sitting in for the bird and fish, and a dog could probably never pass for a horse. LOL.

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