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Van Mockup
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White Haus
Not a Newbie
What is it, specifically, that you're looking for?
Software, templates, plug-ins, tips & tricks etc.
I'm sure if you explain what you're after a bit further you'll get better replies.
Software, templates, plug-ins, tips & tricks etc.
I'm sure if you explain what you're after a bit further you'll get better replies.
Johnny Best
Active Member
pencil and a straightedgeare good tools
Stacey K
I like making signs
Mr. Clipart there's another one that others use...help me out....those are templates.
Best way to do it for general graphics is to take a photo of the van sides, rear and upload to your computer. Alot of people use the dollar bill taped to the side, but I measure the door side to side and from bottom of handle to closest crease and then I make that same size rectangle in my computer and fit the photo to it. Also, for a van, measure something on the side like the rectangle on top. If you have very specific graphics, you may need a couple photos because the photos get distorted - trust me. This is recent and this is a clip from my file of a dump truck. This customer does the measuring and photos for me because she's 40 minutes away. She's become a pro! Many customers take tape measures and take one photo from a distance then one close up of the number and they text them to me. Whatever gets the job done!
Best way to do it for general graphics is to take a photo of the van sides, rear and upload to your computer. Alot of people use the dollar bill taped to the side, but I measure the door side to side and from bottom of handle to closest crease and then I make that same size rectangle in my computer and fit the photo to it. Also, for a van, measure something on the side like the rectangle on top. If you have very specific graphics, you may need a couple photos because the photos get distorted - trust me. This is recent and this is a clip from my file of a dump truck. This customer does the measuring and photos for me because she's 40 minutes away. She's become a pro! Many customers take tape measures and take one photo from a distance then one close up of the number and they text them to me. Whatever gets the job done!
White Haus
Not a Newbie
As long as you remember to request pics/details of passenger side............
Those damn small windows on the door have almost bitten me in the ass a few times!
Stacey K
I like making signs
Yup! Got those also just didn't post on hereAs long as you remember to request pics/details of passenger side............
Those damn small windows on the door have almost bitten me in the ass a few times!
vondegroot
bad design kills
And then you're having to come back with a new scaled down graphic.As long as you remember to request pics/details of passenger side............
Those damn small windows on the door have almost bitten me in the ass a few times!
That's what I've heard anyway.
kcollinsdesign
Old member
That works fine as long as a long focal length lens that minimizes perspective distortion is used. A tilt shift lens is best (but expensive); a longer focal length helps as well (I use a 200mm equivalent when I can). My iPhone 13 Pro has a lens that's equivalent to a 70 mm lens on a full-frame camera, which works OK in less critical applications. Keep in mind that "image magnification" (anything above the max optical resolution of a lens) simply crops the image to make it seem bigger and does not effect perspective. Photoshop's perspective correction tool also helps; the aspect ration of the corrected image should be adjusted to match actual measurements.
We made a handy magnet 12 inches by 6 inches to place on doors, etc. Then size our photo in Illustrator to make the magnet the same size. We do all layouts in Illustrator for lettering and decals. It works well 90% of the time but we have had photo distortions to compensate for on some jobs. Also some vehicles are not magnetic then I have to tape in place or prop up somewhere. I also take measurements on critical areas.
