Beginner's Grail Diary (Printable Pages + Inserts)
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wow, you are looking for perfection lol, well, to be most accurate to the original showed, the damage on the paper most be aligned with the little tower of the house, and taller, until be at the same height than the camel letters. Second, the orange in the original it looks lighter than yours, even when the picture itself is lighter, the orange to me, looks a bit lighter. Just my two cents.
the damage can be a bit hand made after printing, what I would suggest is to print the hiding layers separately, that would add some more "handmade" finish, would be funny.
Looking forward to try printing one by myself.
Looking forward to try printing one by myself.
Andre771
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Yeah that rip has been bugging me.
I'm going to see if I can trace the line from the original in photoshop and then transfer it to my version.
As to the orange sections, I have played with it trying to get the balance right. I think once I overlay the weathering it will dull it down a bit. Again we are comparing an old photo with a new one taken with a better camera. My photo has a warmer tone to it than the original which could also account for the difference.
Lightning
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the original one was taken with flash, so you would want to replicate that when comparing pictures.
I suggest not to do digital weathering, as it always looks fake, or at least, make two versions, with and without.
I suggest also to print on cheap ivory or off whote colored paper, recycled could be good, not compared to the prop, but to the real cigarette packet I own, the paper is quite light, cheap, and a bit glossy.
I suggest also to print on cheap ivory or off whote colored paper, recycled could be good, not compared to the prop, but to the real cigarette packet I own, the paper is quite light, cheap, and a bit glossy.
Celeste Conway
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Hello, can you tell me the file size, if it's A4 or a different format, thanks a lot
Celeste Conway
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The Letter Size is Approximately 7.5 inches High & 5.4 Wide according to Indy Magnoli
Thanks a lot.
I will take a look, removing the text, and print two versions, one with and one without handwritten text, so I will try to write it by hand.
I will take a look, removing the text, and print two versions, one with and one without handwritten text, so I will try to write it by hand.
Is there any original picture of that paper prop?
I don't find any existing format matching the format, but I find 14x18, which seels to be quite popular for some note blocks.
I don't find any existing format matching the format, but I find 14x18, which seels to be quite popular for some note blocks.
Celeste Conway
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This Message here has a screenshot from Passage to India
Andre771
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Having done alot more work on the camel insert I feel I'm getting pretty close now. Spent most of Saturday editing in photoshop to get the weathering and colours as close as I could to the source images. I have to stress this is not a copy but, from the ground up recreation of the camel insert. Until the day I can get a direct scan of the original this will be as close as I can get.
victorc pointed out some details for improvement which I have addressed.
Also Indiana Holt posted a picture of his diary which showed the camel pack (Thanks Holt!) which is reportedly a scan from the original.
victorc pointed out some details for improvement which I have addressed.
Also Indiana Holt posted a picture of his diary which showed the camel pack (Thanks Holt!) which is reportedly a scan from the original.
Looks great!
MichaelFuji
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Your source is probably a cleaned up version if this one:
I also wonder what the vertical text says. If one could find a proper font style, then this could easily be replicated.
Andre771
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The text is what is already written on the packet just rearranged into the block formartion and also the first line removed.
NOTICE – The manufacturer of the Cigarettes herein contained has complied with all the requirements of law. Every person is cautioned not to use either this package for Cigarettes again or the Stamp thereon again nor, to remove the contents of this package without destroying said Stamp, under the penalties provided by law in such cases.
Celeste Conway
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Has been fantastic watching your progress on this piece, has inspired me to make my full recreation, is slow going and constantly correcting things but I look forward to showing more in future, hope everyone has been well!
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