Okay, you have made a game-changer of a video! For the longest time, I've wanted to know how to measure a card online, and it's so much easier than I ever imagined! Thank you, and you did such an amazing job on that card! The custom artwork makes it all that more special! 😁
If you're creating the image you could also leave certain areas of the image more transparent than others so you can get more of a Shawnee holographic effect in. In the said area
Thank you for this detailed tutorial! Absolutely stunning final results! After watching this video, I am in the process of turning my artwork into a card--going to Staples this week hopefully! Thank you again!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, especially enough to make your own! Let me know how it turns out! And if you have any questions at all in the process, you can also let me know, and I'd be happy to help!
You could also use a corner cutter for the corners, there are a bunch of different sizes, and I’m sure there’s some perfect for cards. From what I saw, they’re around 10 or less dollars.
You're exactly right! And if you want to make a lot of cards that could save A LOT of work. Not to mention it comes out perfect every time. I'll probably finally mLq the investment next time I do this!
Big brain I might get one but I’ll be doing with paper because my parents definitely won’t help me and I definitely don’t have money for a special printer and transparent paper
If you don’t have access to transparent paper nor a printer, and you can’t get it printed elsewhere like Staples (it’s very cheap by the way, it cost me 10 cents per page), then don’t worry, there are still many methods you can use to make cards! I have this video right here, which uses a printer: How to Make Your Own Pokémon Cards! th-cam.com/video/jQOi2kMlS54/w-d-xo.html But I also have videos on how to draw your own Pokémon cards, completely from scratch, so you don’t need any materials at all! You can find those on my channel, I have one for drawing a full art card (uploaded about a month ago actually), and one for drawing regular cards. Hope this helps!!
I remember when I was a kid I used to just draw them with markers on a piece of paper. Now that I've gotten into pokemon again I can do it better than before, so thanks for this video! The cards came out really well.
That's so awesome! I'm the exact same haha! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, especially that you even made your own! Which pokemon did you end up making?
Hey, would it be possible for me to replace the backside of the card that says Pokemon with my own design perhaps? I wanna make a completely custom card
Well, of course! It might take a little extra DIYing though, because you wouldn't really be making a pokemon card then, but a completely custom card. If you wanted to do everything the same, but just change the back, you could probably just glue a fresh sheet of paper on to the back with your own design. Pretty much exactly like the front, except non transparent paper. Since it wouldn't be a pokemon card, another option would be to just not use a pokemon card at all. You can use your own dimensions entirely, and instead of using a Pokemon card you can just use a thick piece of paper or cardstock
@@Witkomon hey I thought you said you would give a linked to the video in the description about if you don't have any clear print paper or a printer that is able to print clear print paper Pokemon cards. If you don't mind me asking
Did I say that? I don't recall, because I don't know! I didn't print mine with my own paper, nor my own printer! I took mine to Staples, and I would definitely recommend that, I think it's much easier! If you really want to print your own, you will just need basic transparency paper. You can find that on Amazon pretty easily. As for the printer, you need an inkjet that is capable of printing on transparencies. Those can be pretty expensive. So, that's why it's much easier to take it somewhere for very cheap!
Thank you for making this video. Just created a blastoise Pokémon Vmax for a homie. The first card was the hardest to do, after that it gets easier. Lots of fun. I appreciate ya tons for making this possible.
No problem! That’s so awesome to hear! The first time was definitely the hardest for me as well, but then once you know how to do it, it’s easy! I’m glad you enjoyed the video :D
Hmm, that’s strange. I didn’t print it myself, I had it done at staples. But the type of transparency paper you are using should not matter. It’s the printer that matters. Are you using a laser or inkjet printer? Because only those are compatible with transparencies. If not, well, that’s your problem! If you are, then perhaps it’s something in your settings?
Two things. Gluing corners is a problem and doesn't stick well. Also, with the transparency paper I'm using, the ink is rubbing off easy with even a small amount of water Any tips>
Hmm, I'm not too sure about the corners, don't see why that wouldn't stick. Maybe it's your adhesive? I'd say, try to get as much as you can on the corners (without putting too much of course!). As for the ink, that's a problem I've had before actually. Make sure your printer is laser or inkjet, which is what you need to print on transparency. Then, make sure when you're printing, you set your printer to print on transparencies, it's a specific setting. If it's set to regular printer paper, the ink won't stick
This looks awesome and i will definitely try to do this in the near future. but i was wondering, if there is a way to add a texture, like in a fullart card, on to the custom card? because i think that would make it feel alot more real and give it another perspective. if not thats fine. great video!
Hey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! As for the texture, I’m not too sure about that. It definitely would look awesome, and I have had a couple people ask, but it seems difficult. I have never actually tried to do it myself, but I did have one person say that they found using a ballpoint pen to engrave the card worked for them. Perhaps try that!
A bit of an odd question, but have you ever tried to do this with a textured card? (such as a more fancy full art, or maybe a rainbow variant of a card?) and if so, does it keep the texture, or is that something that comes off with the acetone as well?
Hmm, personally I have never tried to add texture. I have seen some people do it, with things like a ball point pen etching a pattern into the card, but it seems a little complicated, and it won't look perfect. The pokemon company does it in a factory, not soon sure if it's possible to replicate perfectly at home
Hi my kids love this but we’re having problems sourcing the Elmers craft bond spray glue. Can you recommend a store? We tried 3M art spray glue but it left clumps of glue on the card. Cheers
Wow you are so talented, idk how you don’t have way more subs than this, but the effort that goes into your videos is crazy. Love the way that groudon looks, and also you could maybe sell some of the custom cards you make, I’ve seen other people that have done that and I’m pretty sure a lot of people would want to buy your amazing cards. Thanks for this video bro 👌🏾
Aw, thanks so much for the kind comment! I really appreciate it :) The work I put into these videos are all worth it when people like you enjoy them! Also, I'm glad you like the Groudon card! I've thought about selling my custom cards actually, so maybe sometime in the future!
I don't know if you guys know this but I want to try and help you guys, so you might struggle to fit 3 rows of 3 cards onto the doc , or change the inches to centimeters so you can correctly size the cards. so to use cm go to "manage your account" and Serch language, then select English then scroll all the way down and select united kingdom. and to move the card anywhere if you do to file > page setup you can change top to 0 so you can place images closer to the top of the page, then click on the card and select move with text then you can position them anywhere. ( If I was unclear please tell me in the replys I have notifications on and will usually reply in at most 3 days, or should I just make a short video explaining it for you and link It in this comment?)
@@johnhumenzar9820 ya when you select it you can just refresh the doc and you get centimeters, don't worry about changing the language or anything because you can just change it back later (there shouldn't be a problem navigating back because it should still be in English just uk version)
Ah yes, changing the margins to fit 3 on a page is definitely something I wish I had added! At the time, I wasn’t sure how many people were using google docs, or how many people would care to arrange it, but I regret it! If I ever re-make the video in the future, I’ll definitely have to add that, but thanks for taking the time to write this comment! It seems it has already helped some people :D
thanks for this i got to Centimeters with your help and had to adjust my margins , i went to File- page setup top 0.5 bottom 0 left 3.5 right 0 . saved as a pdf worked perfect
This is one of the best video about custom pokemon cards ive ever seen! But i have some questions about it before creating one or two cards by myself: -how do you make a texture like the one on full arts? -your Groudon card is fully holographic, but you can see that some parts on regular v or full arts arent (like the text). How can we make these part non-holo? -i dont have a lot of holographic cards, so do you think that there is something similar to this holigraphic pattern and the card paper?
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed it!! As for your questions, I’m not sure about the texture! One person suggested taking a ballpoint pen, or something alike, and using it to create interactions on the transparent paper. That could work! Now, making some parts non-holo, honestly, I don’t think its worth the effort. It would be a lot of work, and it wouldn’t improve the card too much I don’t think. I didn’t even notice that about my card haha! It still looks great! If you really wanted to do it though, perhaps you can cut out some opaque paper, and place it behind the transparent paper exactly where you don’t want any holo. And for your last, yes! Holographic Pokémon cards are the best because they have the back, and they are already the exact size, so if you don’t have any, I would just recommend buying some. One comes in every pack guaranteed, but you can also buy cheap bulk on eBay. If you don’t want to do that, you could just buy holographic paper. There is lots available on Amazon, and I’m sure you can find it in stores too!
That’s so awesome! Can never go wrong with Charizard, I’m guilty of really overusing him myself haha! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video though! It means a lot that you even found it helpful enough to make your own card :)
Ngl I would love to make an entire BS pack of Pokemon cards and seal them in a pack but pretend they're super rare and lose my shit over it. It would be like "HOLY SHIT RAINBOW BARACK OBAMAAAAAA" or "LET'S GO, GRADE 10 HOLO GANGSTA SPONGEBOB"
Thank you so much for having an amazing video! I've been reorganizing my cards by type and before each type, I put the corresponding holographic energy- but, surprise! There are no dragon-type energy cards that match the theme of the other energy cards! Thank you so much!
So you made your own? That's so awesome! I wonder what a dragon type energy card would look like, probably pretty cool! Maybe a deep yellow, or even navy blue background! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video though! And I appreciate the kind comment :D
This doesn't seem to work with the Holos with the brownish yellow border on the backside. Is it only for the Original blue back design? I didn't wipe the card aggressively but it's just completely white.
Hmm, well there are a couple alternatives. If you wanted to skip the transparent paper and acetone entirely, you could just print on shiny holographic paper. You can buy that on Amazon, or any crafts store for pretty cheap. You can then just cut that, and glue it onto a card. You can also just print on regular paper, the card may not be shiny, but that could work!
After printing the cards out my wordings arent as clear as i hoped to be. How do i make they more focused? For the spray glue, we have to use clear spray glue right?
Hey! You can bring your own paper and do it yourself on the printers there (if they let you), but honestly, it's a lot easier to just have them do it for you! Just being your document on a memory stick, and they'll print it, provide paper, everything! I think it costs maybe $1 or so per page, and a service fee. So you aren't looking at too much
Hey bro how groudons tale got upside of frame 2:06 .i can't do it when i place Pokemon img back of frame how i can lift his hands or body parts upper of frame
@@Witkomon thanks big brother. I can't tell how much i am happy for create my first card . Actually i am from India 🇮🇳 , and here real Pokemon cards are too costly because of import duty and taxes. Even i never touch Pokemon cards , suddenly yt recommend me Pokemon card video then i realise that it's very beautiful ...and i found your channel ....its a little bit long story 😅. Any ways back to the topic i want to ask you something again..can you tell me ------>> ' what type paper i can use to print card front and back ? ' 🗿 In my area printing on plastic is not available 😐. ------>> And how to protect it / by plastic sheet /laminate / ...??
Aww, thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, it really does mean a lot! Unfortunately, this method really does rely on printing on transparency paper... Otherwise the card won't be holo! If you can't though, don't worry, there are still many options for you! I have this video right here, printing cards as well, but without transparency: th-cam.com/video/jQOi2kMlS54/w-d-xo.html You could also draw your own cards (this one is on full arts!): th-cam.com/video/Ptkp0clcUfk/w-d-xo.html Let me know if this helps :)
I was making a machamp secret rare but i like the black and gold pikachu holographic. I don't wanna destroy it, so where can I find the holo pattern for it???
Hmm, well you would have to search your collection for other reverse holo cards! If you can't find the exact one you're looking for, maybe try another one?
Could you tell me which cards you used that have the holo effect I liked the effect of the one you showed in the conclusion around 9:57 I just wasn’t sure if it was the rare candy card or another you stripped off camera I currently don’t have any Pokémon cards so I’d rather buy a specific card that I know I’ll like the holo effect and that the ink will actually come off with acetone. Side note: I really appreciate this step by step video 10/10 tutorial and the blanks really helped although I opted for using the app with my custom art in the end still much appreciated
Hey! Thanks so much for the kind comment, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! And yes, that holo card at 9:57 was indeed the rare candy, I just stripped it off camera, but it was that one. I believe any reverse holo card from the XY era with that pattern should result in the same though. If you're buying them, I would recommend XY or Black and White cards, as I think the holo patterns on those are the nicest. Ive never had any trouble with them, and despite how old they are, commons or uncommons should still be cheap. Sword and Shield cards also work, but as you saw in the video, it's more of a matte holo. Sun and Moon cards I would stay away from entirely, I tried a few, and there is no holo backing to those at all actually... Not sure if it was only the one I did, but probably not worth the risk.
I haven't yet actually! Theres no difference in the process, but you're right, I'd also be interested in seeing how it looks! Maybe I'll make another video sometime!
No problem! I’m really glad I could help, good luck! Your friend is one lucky person, to have such an awesome friend as you to make them custom cards! I wish you were my friend!!
I loved your video, and just now got into making custom cards! I was curious if you know of a way to add the texture like on Vs and Vmaxs. I know they add it on after the design but have no idea how to make something like that lol thanks
Custom cards are a lot of fun, it's awesome to hear that you've gotten into them! As for the texture, I'm not sure if it's possible to be honest... I at least have yet to find a way!
Witkomon I drew a custom charizard evolution and with squrtle and bulbasaur evolution. My parents were so proud and they picture framed it ! Thanks to you ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️👌🏻🥹. You are =😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Seems like this glue is discontinued, I tried another spray adhesive and it turned out splotchy and reduced the effect of the holo underneath. Any suggestions for an alternative product?
Hmm, glue wise all spray adhesives that I’ve tried are more or less the same, so I don’t think that would make a huge difference. I think it might have something to do with the nozzle on your can. Maybe try spraying it into the air, sometimes it’s not at full strength when you use it for the first time. You could also check if something is maybe obstructing it. Let me know if that helps!
@ I did a test on just the holo itself and it looks like it’s just the glue brand I was using (Lepage multipurpose craft spray adhesive) and it just made the holo look like it was covered in splotches of dirt. I picked up some E6000 glue spray to test out and I’ll keep you posted on how it goes
I’m having some trouble resizing the card in doc because when ever i put in the width and length the scale always gets changed is there any way that I can fix that?
I have a question. So when you make the pokemon cards if you make the card a rainbow or yellow and black secret rare do they still have the glowing colour?
Yes! Although, the holo doesn’t tend to shine much through black, so just the yellow accents would be the most shiny, which would actually be quite cool!
@@Witkomon but dont procreate have also have different canvas sizes when starting a new project? The card size is 2.5in x 3.5in how did you keep your illustration high quality and manage to fit on the card?
Actually, when I finished the illustration it was indeed much larger, so I cropped it into a Pokemon card template using photo shop. To be specific, I used an app called GoDaddy studio, it's free :)
Ahh, unfortunately I don't! I've seen people use things like an embossing stylus, or an empty ballpoint pen, to create imprints on the card that mimic texture, but I haven't personally done it myself! Perhaps sometime though!
What do you mean by the design? If you are referring to the template for the entire card, then yes, size definitely does matter! You want to make it 6.3cm x 8.8cm so that when you print it it will fit perfectly onto a real pokemon card. If you mean the drawing, then no, size doesn't really matter. You can crop the drawing any way, so the size of the original drawing is not particularly important. Of course, you still want to plan it though so that it will actually look like what you want it when cropped
Question, dose the transparency paper have to be laser printing or could it be inkjet transparency paper? I’m just wondering before I purchase it because I have a inkjet printer. Thank you for this video by the way!
@@Witkomon I have one more question, I was going to buy the transparency paper you suggested but the inkjet version, however it shows as unable to deliver to my location. I was wondering if you have any other brands that work well. Thank you again for helping me out!
Hmmm, that’s the only ones I’ve personally tested, however, the paper doesn’t matter THAT much. Just make sure you find one with good reviews, or from a reputable company, and it should be just fine! The paper needs to be descent of course, so that the ink can actually stick to it, but it’s the quality of the ink itself that matters most in creating a nice image!
Quick question. If you were trying to do a double-sided Holo/Foil card, what would you recommend for the sacrificial card? I assume Pokemon cards are only Holo on their front? I'm looking to make a custom Holo/Foil for a game where you flip the card often and use front and back. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Hmm, that’s a tough one! I don’t believe there has ever been a Pokemon card with holo foil both on the front and back… Its still possible though! You can always just make one side holo, and one side not, but that might not be as exciting eh? What if you just made a double sided card? Simply did one card, did another, and then glued them together. You would then just have one thick, double sided card! It might even be better actually, because if you are constantly switching cards you’d want them to be durable!
@@Witkomon I think this is what I'm going to do. I just bought all the materials and I'm going to give this a go. The transparency paper gets delivered tomorrow. I'm very excited to try! I'll let you know how the double-sided turns out!
Depends on how much ink your card requires. The backs are very blue heavy, so printing 8 of those, will probably require quite a lot of blue ink. If you’re doing it once, probably isn’t a big deal, but if you’re printing lots of sheets of 8, yeah, might be a problem. (Though, why would you be printing the backs as well?)
Hmm, I personally haven’t tried, but you could try. It should work, the only issue is that it might show through the transparent paper, so make sure to apply the glue on darker areas!
It depends how you define "real Pokemon card". It will be a flat, holographic card, which definitely exist, but it won't have that 3D texture that a lot of full art cards have. I think that's more or less impossible to replicate, unless you pull some serious DIY stuff, or have a factory
Hey! Sorry for a bit of a late reply, but, really, any type of transparency film should work. Unless I haven’t seen it for some reason, I believe all transparency paper is the same, or very similar. Maybe slight differences in texture/quality etc., but all very very similar. As for staples, it’s pretty cheap! Every time I go, it costs me only a few dollars to print a page, maybe $2-$3!
I know im late to the party! But ive been working on mine and im struggling to get the inc off the card without getting some fade or residue on the back edges. Any thoughts or how to fix this problem?
Hey! Really sorry for the late reply! So, honestly, it’s never been perfect for me, I always damage the back at least _slightly_ , but you can minimize it as much as possible. You’ll want to try and use less acetone, and try to keep the card from moving on the table if you can. If you’re using too much acetone, it’ll get behind the card, and damage it with the movement.
is there a specific film you can print on that soaks ink in enough to not let the holofilm shine through the printed parts? when I print mine, they're obnoxiously shiny and hard to read because of the foil layer. I've tried messing with saturation, contrast, and other settings, but they're TOO shiny
Hmm, well if you don’t want you card to be shiny at all, it might just easier to print it on regular paper, or even on some kind of sticker paper. Then just glue or tape it onto a regular card, and it won’t be shiny at all. If you want only a SPECIFIC part of your card to be shiny, maybe put some thin paper in between the holo foil and the parts of the transparent paper that you don’t want to be transparent, and I think that should work.
@@Witkomon The thin paper might actually be a viable solution. I do want them to be shiny, but not the entire picture and the text, you know? Like on a real holo, the art and the text is usually completely opaque and easy to read, and the background etc is shiny. I know the real way they're made is heavily printed in layers, but a home printer won't do that.
Exactly! Then yes, if you put some opaque paper behind the parts of your transparent film that you DO NOT want to be shiny, and leave the parts that you DO want to be shiny, then I think that should work beautifully!
@witkomon What kind of paper for printing at staples please? any specific lamination finishes? there are so many options i'm not sure which one would look best, i love how yours look its badass, thank you very much for this awesome tutorial btw !
Hey! Sorry for a bit of the late reply! Actually, nothing specific! I took my USB to staples, and asked to print on transparency paper, that’s all! I don’t believe there is much variation in types, anything should work! I’m glad you enjoy the video though! It means a lot :D
Possibly! And I think I will make a video on that sometime in the future! Though, it's certainly quite DIY. I'm thinking, perhaps using an embossing stylus, or even just a ballpoint pen
It keeps switching the size? Hmm, that's strange... maybe a glitch? I would say try and refresh your page, or whatever software you are using, and try again! Though, I realize I'm a bit late, hopefully you were able to solve your issue!
Hmm, it depends! If you wanted to strip an actually vintage holo, then yes, those do work... Though, I would never do that haha! As for the new cards, I'd imagine that stripping a holo energy and such should work... Though I haven't tried it myself so I'm not 100% sure!
Hmm, if all your dimensions are correct, make sure when you print you check the setting, "print actual size". Or something along those lines. Sometimes, by default your printer will shrink the page to fit inside the margins. I've had that happen to me a couple times, so always make sure!
Thank you! I’m making a custom pug Pokémon! Now of course I can’t print it yet since I don’t have transparent paper or spray glue 😅 but I will eventually! Tysm for the tut!
How do you get such perfect cuts with the sliding paper cutter? whenever I use mine, I either take off material from the print or leave a border around the print.
I tried to make mine perfect, but not all of them were actually. A lot of them had a little bit of extra trimming to do, which isn’t too much of a bad thing. It’s better to leave a little extra, and have to cut it, then cut off too much and not be able to use the card at all!
I didn't actually use any, so I don't know if I can vouch! I got mine done at Staples... but, transparency paper is not hard to find. If you look on Amazon, you should be able to find a lot, pick the cheapest one with good reviews! You can also just go to your local print shop. Quality of t transparency paper is not THAT important (of course, it needs to be descent), but you definitely done need anything premium. Whats more important is the printer and ink!
Quick question: So, the cards show up as 4 on a page when shrunken down to the right size in docs, and it adds more pages. Will they still print as one page though?
I know I’m a little late, but each page will print as it is displayed. If it’s not allowing you to add more to a page, adjust the margins to 0, and that should work!
Hmm, well if you wanted to do a different card game, you can always just use a different card! But, you can probably paint over the back with white paint, or glue a sheet on
hey why when sizing the card it becomes alot bigger than usual! like it nearly takes up the entire page when i put in the exact things (edit) figured it out its because it was in inches not centimetres
Unfortunately I’m not sure! I haven’t figured out a way to do that, nor do I know if it’s possible to do at home! Although, if you find a way, let me know!
Great video! I was curious if there was any way to make the text and pokemon pop over the foil like a real card? I've tried a few different ways, but they haven't been effective. Any ideas?
Hmm, I’ve used clear nail polish before for a similar effect. You’ll have to steal some clear nail polish from your mom/sister/wife (or awkwardly browse the cosmetics section of your store haha). If you take some on a very thin paintbrush, and brush over the letters, they get a bit of a raised “pop” effect. Might be worth a try!
Hello, may I ask what printer you recommend for this project? I just ordered an Epson XP 15000 but I am not sure if I made the right choice getting an inkjet vs laser printer. Also, I am not sure on what film to buy for it. Please help.
Honestly, I've only ever had mine printed at Staples, since its it's relatively cheap to do it there, and they have extremely high quality printers and ink. That said, I did print myself a couple times. As long as you have a descent quality inkjet or laser that should totally be okay. Yours looks good. The paper as well, doesn't matter THAT much. Just look for something cheap on Amazon, with good reviews. What matters most is your ink, so make sure not to cheap out on that!
question , on google docs when i place the dimensions for the card it doesn’t shrink like yours. it’s only the card but it’s huge , even after i put the width and height. any suggestions?
Hmm, that's strange... Did you make sure that your dimensions were confirmed? That is, when you entered it in, it stayed and did not revert back to default?
I ran into that problem too, but I realized that I was dumb and was using inches instead of centimeters lol. I’m sure you probably figured that out already, so I figured I would comment in case someone ran into the same problem. Also thank you so much to the creator! You have made the process for making my custom card so much easier! Happy holidays ☺️🌸
Aww, thank you so much Lio! I really appreciate the kind comment, and I’m sure other people may appreciate it as well! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and found it helpful :) What custom cards did you end up making? Happy Holidays to you as well, enjoy some time with your family, or some relaxing time in general!
I have a question, do you happen to have any more templates for different types for the V border frame? I was just asking because I saw a water one and it’s hard to find more. At least I have trouble finding the one I wanted.
If you’d just like to change the type, you don’t actually need a new template for that! Just look up an image of the Energy you need, they’re usually pretty easy to find, and just add that!
That sounds awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Using custom foil is smart, and you’re right, not so much changes. I might do a full video on that approach sometime!
I haven’t used any myself unfortunately, so can’t make any recommendations… but, Amazon would probably be your place to go! Find one with good reviews, and a design you like, should be perfect! You can either choose a thinner one, and glue it to a real Pokémon card, or just choose a thicker card stock type paper and just use that!
Well, that's the goal, afterall! I'm glad I could make it look straightforward for you, and I hope that it really was just as easy when you did it (or perhaps understood it!)
I actually drew the artwork myself, on an app called procreate on the iPad! Then, I used an app called GoDaddy studio to edit the template on, and an app called Phonto for the fonts!
Does the acetone/isopropyl(thats what i used on my holo) work on non holo cards to remove the ink? I dont want to ruin them, just thought i would ask. Great tutorial btw!
Well, it would remove the ink, but as the cards are non-holo, there wouldn't be any holo layer underneath! So yeah, you'd just be destroying the card essentially there!
Well, if you’re doing that, you may as well not even strip it at all then! Just print on shiny paper, and glue that straight over top! There’s no reason to strip a card unless you want access to its shiny layer, so if that’s not needed, no reason to do it at all!
Great video! Really like it. I actually had made some Pokemon Cards like this couple years ago. However, I had used a sticker sheet paper (and I printed it at home). I always found that printing it this way made the card either too blurry or too dark. I wish that the colours of the Groundon card in your video would pop more (especially the border); that they would be more vibrant. Would you have a good solution for that?
I’m glad you liked it! I totally get what you’re saying about the colours, actually, I felt the same way. Honestly, I’m not sure too much can be done about that. It is printing on transparent paper after all. But, I also used kind of dull colours to begin with, lots of blacks and browns. I’ve found brighter colours tend to pop a lot more, so maybe try to stick to more vibrant colours if you want them to pop a little more!
Okay, you have made a game-changer of a video! For the longest time, I've wanted to know how to measure a card online, and it's so much easier than I ever imagined! Thank you, and you did such an amazing job on that card! The custom artwork makes it all that more special! 😁
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind comment, it means a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
If you're creating the image you could also leave certain areas of the image more transparent than others so you can get more of a Shawnee holographic effect in. In the said area
Yes! That’s definitely correct! Really dark areas tend not to have much holo shine, but really light areas have a lot!
Thank you for this detailed tutorial! Absolutely stunning final results! After watching this video, I am in the process of turning my artwork into a card--going to Staples this week hopefully! Thank you again!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, especially enough to make your own!
Let me know how it turns out! And if you have any questions at all in the process, you can also let me know, and I'd be happy to help!
@@Witkomon thank you! Have a wonderful day!
Thank YOU! And have a nice day as well :)
Amazing stuff man! Lots of respect for making original artwork. I know it must feel great to show those off!
It does! Thank you so much! I’m really glad you like them :D
You could also use a corner cutter for the corners, there are a bunch of different sizes, and I’m sure there’s some perfect for cards. From what I saw, they’re around 10 or less dollars.
You're exactly right! And if you want to make a lot of cards that could save A LOT of work. Not to mention it comes out perfect every time. I'll probably finally mLq the investment next time I do this!
Big brain I might get one but I’ll be doing with paper because my parents definitely won’t help me and I definitely don’t have money for a special printer and transparent paper
If you don’t have access to transparent paper nor a printer, and you can’t get it printed elsewhere like Staples (it’s very cheap by the way, it cost me 10 cents per page), then don’t worry, there are still many methods you can use to make cards!
I have this video right here, which uses a printer:
How to Make Your Own Pokémon Cards!
th-cam.com/video/jQOi2kMlS54/w-d-xo.html
But I also have videos on how to draw your own Pokémon cards, completely from scratch, so you don’t need any materials at all! You can find those on my channel, I have one for drawing a full art card (uploaded about a month ago actually), and one for drawing regular cards.
Hope this helps!!
I've found that scissors for fingernails work very well, especially the curved ones. Makes it very easy to clip off those edges with one snip :)
@trolik9113 if I make a custom card I will DEFINITELY do this thank you for the idea
As soon as I saw this video i got back into pokemon because these cards are awsome!
Aww, haha, that’s awesome! I’m really glad I could get you back into Pokemon! Good luck making some your own! They are awesome, right?!
I remember when I was a kid I used to just draw them with markers on a piece of paper. Now that I've gotten into pokemon again I can do it better than before, so thanks for this video! The cards came out really well.
That's so awesome! I'm the exact same haha! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, especially that you even made your own! Which pokemon did you end up making?
@@Witkomon I made a charizard GX, which is my highest HP pokemon card at the moment. It honestly turned out way better than I expected it to!
That's awesome! Can't go wrong with Charizard!
@@Witkomon Yep! Especially happy since it's my favorite pokemon
Your video’s are super interesting to watch! You should deserve more than ever!
Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoy the videos :)
@@Witkomon I drew a M charizard X 😂😂😂 ❤
Oh that's awesome! Mega charizard X is so cool, definitely the best of the two megas!
@@Witkomon OMG THANK YOU FOR REPLYING
Hey, would it be possible for me to replace the backside of the card that says Pokemon with my own design perhaps? I wanna make a completely custom card
Well, of course! It might take a little extra DIYing though, because you wouldn't really be making a pokemon card then, but a completely custom card. If you wanted to do everything the same, but just change the back, you could probably just glue a fresh sheet of paper on to the back with your own design. Pretty much exactly like the front, except non transparent paper. Since it wouldn't be a pokemon card, another option would be to just not use a pokemon card at all. You can use your own dimensions entirely, and instead of using a Pokemon card you can just use a thick piece of paper or cardstock
@@Witkomon thank you so much for your detailed answer i really appreciate it 🙌🏾🙌🏾
No problem! Let me know if you need any other help!
@@Witkomon hey I thought you said you would give a linked to the video in the description about if you don't have any clear print paper or a printer that is able to print clear print paper Pokemon cards. If you don't mind me asking
Did I say that? I don't recall, because I don't know! I didn't print mine with my own paper, nor my own printer! I took mine to Staples, and I would definitely recommend that, I think it's much easier!
If you really want to print your own, you will just need basic transparency paper. You can find that on Amazon pretty easily. As for the printer, you need an inkjet that is capable of printing on transparencies. Those can be pretty expensive. So, that's why it's much easier to take it somewhere for very cheap!
When I stripped down the card with acetone, the card didn’t become holographic and rather just became white, do you know why? It was reverse holo
Scratched too hard prob
Thank you for making this video. Just created a blastoise Pokémon Vmax for a homie. The first card was the hardest to do, after that it gets easier. Lots of fun. I appreciate ya tons for making this possible.
No problem! That’s so awesome to hear! The first time was definitely the hardest for me as well, but then once you know how to do it, it’s easy! I’m glad you enjoyed the video :D
This video deserves a million views! Thanks so much for uploading this!
Its kinda shocking to see how much your video quality has improved over time
well done!
Aw, thank you so much! I’m really glad that you appreciate the work I put in, it makes it all worth it :)
I agree😊
Thank you :)
What type of transparency paper are you using? Because some how my printer cant print on the transparency paper I bought.
Hmm, that’s strange. I didn’t print it myself, I had it done at staples. But the type of transparency paper you are using should not matter. It’s the printer that matters. Are you using a laser or inkjet printer? Because only those are compatible with transparencies. If not, well, that’s your problem! If you are, then perhaps it’s something in your settings?
Oh! I'm using the HP DeskJet 4158e printer, Thank you so much!!! :)@@Witkomon
Omg i need that! Also you deserve at least a million subs bc your content is too awsome
Aw thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
bro ww have to same icon lol
Two things.
Gluing corners is a problem and doesn't stick well.
Also, with the transparency paper I'm using, the ink is rubbing off easy with even a small amount of water
Any tips>
Hmm, I'm not too sure about the corners, don't see why that wouldn't stick. Maybe it's your adhesive? I'd say, try to get as much as you can on the corners (without putting too much of course!).
As for the ink, that's a problem I've had before actually. Make sure your printer is laser or inkjet, which is what you need to print on transparency. Then, make sure when you're printing, you set your printer to print on transparencies, it's a specific setting. If it's set to regular printer paper, the ink won't stick
This looks awesome and i will definitely try to do this in the near future. but i was wondering, if there is a way to add a texture, like in a fullart card, on to the custom card? because i think that would make it feel alot more real and give it another perspective. if not thats fine. great video!
Hey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! As for the texture, I’m not too sure about that. It definitely would look awesome, and I have had a couple people ask, but it seems difficult. I have never actually tried to do it myself, but I did have one person say that they found using a ballpoint pen to engrave the card worked for them. Perhaps try that!
There’s a cabinet corner cutter used to round the corners for hardware you could get a perfect corner using that.
That's a good idea! Definitely the next time I make a video like this I'm going to increase the quality, and that could be a good way of doing so!
A bit of an odd question, but have you ever tried to do this with a textured card? (such as a more fancy full art, or maybe a rainbow variant of a card?) and if so, does it keep the texture, or is that something that comes off with the acetone as well?
Hmm, personally I have never tried to add texture. I have seen some people do it, with things like a ball point pen etching a pattern into the card, but it seems a little complicated, and it won't look perfect.
The pokemon company does it in a factory, not soon sure if it's possible to replicate perfectly at home
Hi my kids love this but we’re having problems sourcing the Elmers craft bond spray glue. Can you recommend a store? We tried 3M art spray glue but it left clumps of glue on the card. Cheers
This is SICK! Well done!
Thank you! I’m glad you like it :D
Wow you are so talented, idk how you don’t have way more subs than this, but the effort that goes into your videos is crazy. Love the way that groudon looks, and also you could maybe sell some of the custom cards you make, I’ve seen other people that have done that and I’m pretty sure a lot of people would want to buy your amazing cards. Thanks for this video bro 👌🏾
Aw, thanks so much for the kind comment! I really appreciate it :)
The work I put into these videos are all worth it when people like you enjoy them!
Also, I'm glad you like the Groudon card! I've thought about selling my custom cards actually, so maybe sometime in the future!
No problem man 😁
Aww I like your style 😅
this shows how much work is put into making cards
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Yeah! It definitely isn't easy! I can't imagine how much MORE work going I to making the real artwork though!
I don't know if you guys know this but I want to try and help you guys, so you might struggle to fit 3 rows of 3 cards onto the doc , or change the inches to centimeters so you can correctly size the cards. so to use cm go to "manage your account" and Serch language, then select English then scroll all the way down and select united kingdom. and to move the card anywhere if you do to file > page setup you can change top to 0 so you can place images closer to the top of the page, then click on the card and select move with text then you can position them anywhere. ( If I was unclear please tell me in the replys I have notifications on and will usually reply in at most 3 days, or should I just make a short video explaining it for you and link It in this comment?)
What do u do when u select united kingdom It it just done and you refresh the doc
@@johnhumenzar9820 ya when you select it you can just refresh the doc and you get centimeters, don't worry about changing the language or anything because you can just change it back later (there shouldn't be a problem navigating back because it should still be in English just uk version)
Bro saved me 15 minutes of trying to figure this out
Ah yes, changing the margins to fit 3 on a page is definitely something I wish I had added! At the time, I wasn’t sure how many people were using google docs, or how many people would care to arrange it, but I regret it! If I ever re-make the video in the future, I’ll definitely have to add that, but thanks for taking the time to write this comment! It seems it has already helped some people :D
thanks for this i got to Centimeters with your help and had to adjust my margins , i went to File- page setup top 0.5 bottom 0 left 3.5 right 0 . saved as a pdf worked perfect
How do you change the size to cm not inch?
This is one of the best video about custom pokemon cards ive ever seen! But i have some questions about it before creating one or two cards by myself:
-how do you make a texture like the one on full arts?
-your Groudon card is fully holographic, but you can see that some parts on regular v or full arts arent (like the text). How can we make these part non-holo?
-i dont have a lot of holographic cards, so do you think that there is something similar to this holigraphic pattern and the card paper?
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed it!!
As for your questions, I’m not sure about the texture! One person suggested taking a ballpoint pen, or something alike, and using it to create interactions on the transparent paper. That could work!
Now, making some parts non-holo, honestly, I don’t think its worth the effort. It would be a lot of work, and it wouldn’t improve the card too much I don’t think. I didn’t even notice that about my card haha! It still looks great! If you really wanted to do it though, perhaps you can cut out some opaque paper, and place it behind the transparent paper exactly where you don’t want any holo.
And for your last, yes! Holographic Pokémon cards are the best because they have the back, and they are already the exact size, so if you don’t have any, I would just recommend buying some. One comes in every pack guaranteed, but you can also buy cheap bulk on eBay. If you don’t want to do that, you could just buy holographic paper. There is lots available on Amazon, and I’m sure you can find it in stores too!
@@Witkomon tysm for your answer!
No problem! Let me know if you have any other questions!
do you think clear sticker paper for inkjet printer can work aswell?? (:
I now have the sudden urge to organise all my duped cards and save my holos for thissssss 👀👀
LOL! Now you’re speaking my language!
Bro thank so much I made my own Charizard v full art it was so fun looking forward for more awesome videos
That’s so awesome! Can never go wrong with Charizard, I’m guilty of really overusing him myself haha!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video though! It means a lot that you even found it helpful enough to make your own card :)
Ngl I would love to make an entire BS pack of Pokemon cards and seal them in a pack but pretend they're super rare and lose my shit over it. It would be like "HOLY SHIT RAINBOW BARACK OBAMAAAAAA" or "LET'S GO, GRADE 10 HOLO GANGSTA SPONGEBOB"
Yo this content is fire but when i try to resize it on the doc it keeps changing automatically and i would need your help
Thank you so much for having an amazing video! I've been reorganizing my cards by type and before each type, I put the corresponding holographic energy- but, surprise! There are no dragon-type energy cards that match the theme of the other energy cards! Thank you so much!
So you made your own? That's so awesome! I wonder what a dragon type energy card would look like, probably pretty cool! Maybe a deep yellow, or even navy blue background!
I'm really glad you enjoyed the video though! And I appreciate the kind comment :D
This doesn't seem to work with the Holos with the brownish yellow border on the backside. Is it only for the Original blue back design? I didn't wipe the card aggressively but it's just completely white.
What is a good alternative to the transparent paper and the Pure acetone? THX
Hmm, well there are a couple alternatives. If you wanted to skip the transparent paper and acetone entirely, you could just print on shiny holographic paper. You can buy that on Amazon, or any crafts store for pretty cheap. You can then just cut that, and glue it onto a card. You can also just print on regular paper, the card may not be shiny, but that could work!
@Witkomon thx so much that helped
No problem! Let me know if you have any other questions at all, I'd be happy to help :D
Random question, can I do this with a non holo base card?
After printing the cards out my wordings arent as clear as i hoped to be. How do i make they more focused? For the spray glue, we have to use clear spray glue right?
Hi so when you go to staples do you have to bring paper there or they provide paper? and how much do you have to pay.
Hey! You can bring your own paper and do it yourself on the printers there (if they let you), but honestly, it's a lot easier to just have them do it for you! Just being your document on a memory stick, and they'll print it, provide paper, everything! I think it costs maybe $1 or so per page, and a service fee. So you aren't looking at too much
@@Witkomon is the paper high quality or not
Yes! Definitely! I had mine printed at Staples, and they turned out great!
Hey bro how groudons tale got upside of frame 2:06 .i can't do it when i place Pokemon img back of frame how i can lift his hands or body parts upper of frame
Ah! For that, I actually cut out out just Groudon’s tail from my drawing, saved it as a PNG, and then added that over top!
@@Witkomon thanks big brother. I can't tell how much i am happy for create my first card . Actually i am from India 🇮🇳 , and here real Pokemon cards are too costly because of import duty and taxes. Even i never touch Pokemon cards , suddenly yt recommend me Pokemon card video then i realise that it's very beautiful ...and i found your channel ....its a little bit long story 😅. Any ways back to the topic i want to ask you something again..can you tell me ------>> ' what type paper i can use to print card front and back ? '
🗿 In my area printing on plastic is not available 😐.
------>> And how to protect it / by plastic sheet /laminate / ...??
Aww, thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, it really does mean a lot! Unfortunately, this method really does rely on printing on transparency paper... Otherwise the card won't be holo! If you can't though, don't worry, there are still many options for you!
I have this video right here, printing cards as well, but without transparency:
th-cam.com/video/jQOi2kMlS54/w-d-xo.html
You could also draw your own cards (this one is on full arts!):
th-cam.com/video/Ptkp0clcUfk/w-d-xo.html
Let me know if this helps :)
I was making a machamp secret rare but i like the black and gold pikachu holographic. I don't wanna destroy it, so where can I find the holo pattern for it???
Hmm, well you would have to search your collection for other reverse holo cards! If you can't find the exact one you're looking for, maybe try another one?
@@Witkomon thanks!
:)
Could you tell me which cards you used that have the holo effect I liked the effect of the one you showed in the conclusion around 9:57 I just wasn’t sure if it was the rare candy card or another you stripped off camera I currently don’t have any Pokémon cards so I’d rather buy a specific card that I know I’ll like the holo effect and that the ink will actually come off with acetone. Side note: I really appreciate this step by step video 10/10 tutorial and the blanks really helped although I opted for using the app with my custom art in the end still much appreciated
Hey! Thanks so much for the kind comment, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
And yes, that holo card at 9:57 was indeed the rare candy, I just stripped it off camera, but it was that one. I believe any reverse holo card from the XY era with that pattern should result in the same though.
If you're buying them, I would recommend XY or Black and White cards, as I think the holo patterns on those are the nicest. Ive never had any trouble with them, and despite how old they are, commons or uncommons should still be cheap.
Sword and Shield cards also work, but as you saw in the video, it's more of a matte holo.
Sun and Moon cards I would stay away from entirely, I tried a few, and there is no holo backing to those at all actually... Not sure if it was only the one I did, but probably not worth the risk.
@@Witkomonhave you tried any scarlet and violet? Would be very curious to see how those would turn out. 😊
I haven't yet actually! Theres no difference in the process, but you're right, I'd also be interested in seeing how it looks! Maybe I'll make another video sometime!
Thank you very much for this video! I'm making a few cards for my friend and I'm sure the outcomes from following your process will impress him.
No problem! I’m really glad I could help, good luck! Your friend is one lucky person, to have such an awesome friend as you to make them custom cards! I wish you were my friend!!
Is there a way to not damage the condition of the card?
I loved your video, and just now got into making custom cards! I was curious if you know of a way to add the texture like on Vs and Vmaxs. I know they add it on after the design but have no idea how to make something like that lol thanks
Custom cards are a lot of fun, it's awesome to hear that you've gotten into them! As for the texture, I'm not sure if it's possible to be honest... I at least have yet to find a way!
Witkomon I drew a custom charizard evolution and with squrtle and bulbasaur evolution. My parents were so proud and they picture framed it ! Thanks to you ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️👌🏻🥹. You are =😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Woah! That sounds so cool! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you so much for the kind comment! It really does mean a lot :)
I sent my custom card to PSA as a joke but I actually came back a a psa10 💀💀
How??💀💀💀☠
It’s just the condition of the card, not the legit status of the card
@@rapid_savi7735 this is untrue. PSA doesn’t grade counterfeit or custom cards.
@@rapid_savi7735literally just loud and wrong. They do check authenticity lmaoooo
What Pokémon did you make
Seems like this glue is discontinued, I tried another spray adhesive and it turned out splotchy and reduced the effect of the holo underneath. Any suggestions for an alternative product?
Hmm, glue wise all spray adhesives that I’ve tried are more or less the same, so I don’t think that would make a huge difference. I think it might have something to do with the nozzle on your can. Maybe try spraying it into the air, sometimes it’s not at full strength when you use it for the first time. You could also check if something is maybe obstructing it. Let me know if that helps!
@ I did a test on just the holo itself and it looks like it’s just the glue brand I was using (Lepage multipurpose craft spray adhesive) and it just made the holo look like it was covered in splotches of dirt. I picked up some E6000 glue spray to test out and I’ll keep you posted on how it goes
@Deebus sounds good! Let me know if it works out for you :)
I’m having some trouble resizing the card in doc because when ever i put in the width and length the scale always gets changed is there any way that I can fix that?
If you do it to a vmax or full art won't the card have texture?
Dawn, hope I make 1 in future too!
Good luck!!
So i tried to print these out but the tranparent paper for some reason isnt sticking. Im not really sure what im doing wrong?😢
Is there a template for trainers? Thanks
Does this work for ink tank printer for the transparency paper??
Not sure what an ink tank printer is, but transparency paper only works with a laser or ink jet printer!
@@Witkomon bingo you answered my question. Ink tank printer falls in line with inkjet.
Then if it's an ink jet, perfect, should work just fine with transparencies!
the legend returns
Haha! Long time no see! Though I don't know if I'm the legend here, I think that's you!
I have a question. So when you make the pokemon cards if you make the card a rainbow or yellow and black secret rare do they still have the glowing colour?
Yes! Although, the holo doesn’t tend to shine much through black, so just the yellow accents would be the most shiny, which would actually be quite cool!
1:37 what size doc did you drew the illustrations in?
Actually, this was done on Procreate! It’s an iPad drawing app!
@@Witkomon but dont procreate have also have different canvas sizes when starting a new project? The card size is 2.5in x 3.5in how did you keep your illustration high quality and manage to fit on the card?
Actually, when I finished the illustration it was indeed much larger, so I cropped it into a Pokemon card template using photo shop. To be specific, I used an app called GoDaddy studio, it's free :)
Hi! Do you know how to create a texture on a Pokémon card? Thank you so much ! ☺️
Ahh, unfortunately I don't! I've seen people use things like an embossing stylus, or an empty ballpoint pen, to create imprints on the card that mimic texture, but I haven't personally done it myself! Perhaps sometime though!
Is there a certain size you use when creating the design or does it not matter?
What do you mean by the design? If you are referring to the template for the entire card, then yes, size definitely does matter! You want to make it 6.3cm x 8.8cm so that when you print it it will fit perfectly onto a real pokemon card.
If you mean the drawing, then no, size doesn't really matter. You can crop the drawing any way, so the size of the original drawing is not particularly important. Of course, you still want to plan it though so that it will actually look like what you want it when cropped
if you rip it, does it show the black line or no?
Question, dose the transparency paper have to be laser printing or could it be inkjet transparency paper? I’m just wondering before I purchase it because I have a inkjet printer. Thank you for this video by the way!
Inkjet should be just fine! Both work! Transparency paper only works with laser or inkjet, so either are good
@@Witkomon thanks so much! Keep up the good work!
No problem! Let me know if you have any other questions :D
@@Witkomon I have one more question, I was going to buy the transparency paper you suggested but the inkjet version, however it shows as unable to deliver to my location. I was wondering if you have any other brands that work well. Thank you again for helping me out!
Hmmm, that’s the only ones I’ve personally tested, however, the paper doesn’t matter THAT much. Just make sure you find one with good reviews, or from a reputable company, and it should be just fine! The paper needs to be descent of course, so that the ink can actually stick to it, but it’s the quality of the ink itself that matters most in creating a nice image!
Hi can you change the energie on the templates
Yes! Simply download an image for another energy, and put it over top!
Thanks
Quick question. If you were trying to do a double-sided Holo/Foil card, what would you recommend for the sacrificial card? I assume Pokemon cards are only Holo on their front? I'm looking to make a custom Holo/Foil for a game where you flip the card often and use front and back. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Hmm, that’s a tough one! I don’t believe there has ever been a Pokemon card with holo foil both on the front and back… Its still possible though! You can always just make one side holo, and one side not, but that might not be as exciting eh? What if you just made a double sided card? Simply did one card, did another, and then glued them together. You would then just have one thick, double sided card! It might even be better actually, because if you are constantly switching cards you’d want them to be durable!
@@Witkomon I think this is what I'm going to do. I just bought all the materials and I'm going to give this a go. The transparency paper gets delivered tomorrow. I'm very excited to try! I'll let you know how the double-sided turns out!
is it possible just to print directly onto the card? (if aligned my printer supports)
Does printing the frront and back of 8 pokemon cards use lots of ink?
Depends on how much ink your card requires. The backs are very blue heavy, so printing 8 of those, will probably require quite a lot of blue ink. If you’re doing it once, probably isn’t a big deal, but if you’re printing lots of sheets of 8, yeah, might be a problem. (Though, why would you be printing the backs as well?)
can we use something other than spray adhesive like traditional glue, would it work the same way?
Hmm, I personally haven’t tried, but you could try. It should work, the only issue is that it might show through the transparent paper, so make sure to apply the glue on darker areas!
@@Witkomon thank you so much
No problem!
And about the texture would it feel like a real Pokemon Card?
It depends how you define "real Pokemon card". It will be a flat, holographic card, which definitely exist, but it won't have that 3D texture that a lot of full art cards have. I think that's more or less impossible to replicate, unless you pull some serious DIY stuff, or have a factory
Do you perhaps know what kind of transparency film they use? If not, can you tell me how much it cost to print at staples?
Hey! Sorry for a bit of a late reply, but, really, any type of transparency film should work. Unless I haven’t seen it for some reason, I believe all transparency paper is the same, or very similar. Maybe slight differences in texture/quality etc., but all very very similar. As for staples, it’s pretty cheap! Every time I go, it costs me only a few dollars to print a page, maybe $2-$3!
@@Witkomon okay, thanks
No problem!
I know im late to the party! But ive been working on mine and im struggling to get the inc off the card without getting some fade or residue on the back edges. Any thoughts or how to fix this problem?
Hey! Really sorry for the late reply! So, honestly, it’s never been perfect for me, I always damage the back at least _slightly_ , but you can minimize it as much as possible. You’ll want to try and use less acetone, and try to keep the card from moving on the table if you can. If you’re using too much acetone, it’ll get behind the card, and damage it with the movement.
Can you tell me where did you buy holographic sheets
is there a specific film you can print on that soaks ink in enough to not let the holofilm shine through the printed parts? when I print mine, they're obnoxiously shiny and hard to read because of the foil layer. I've tried messing with saturation, contrast, and other settings, but they're TOO shiny
Hmm, well if you don’t want you card to be shiny at all, it might just easier to print it on regular paper, or even on some kind of sticker paper. Then just glue or tape it onto a regular card, and it won’t be shiny at all.
If you want only a SPECIFIC part of your card to be shiny, maybe put some thin paper in between the holo foil and the parts of the transparent paper that you don’t want to be transparent, and I think that should work.
@@Witkomon The thin paper might actually be a viable solution. I do want them to be shiny, but not the entire picture and the text, you know? Like on a real holo, the art and the text is usually completely opaque and easy to read, and the background etc is shiny. I know the real way they're made is heavily printed in layers, but a home printer won't do that.
Exactly! Then yes, if you put some opaque paper behind the parts of your transparent film that you DO NOT want to be shiny, and leave the parts that you DO want to be shiny, then I think that should work beautifully!
This is legit the best one i have this is legit the best video i have found so far!😅 thanks so much
No problem! I’m glad you liked it :)
@witkomon What kind of paper for printing at staples please? any specific lamination finishes? there are so many options i'm not sure which one would look best, i love how yours look its badass, thank you very much for this awesome tutorial btw !
Hey! Sorry for a bit of the late reply!
Actually, nothing specific! I took my USB to staples, and asked to print on transparency paper, that’s all! I don’t believe there is much variation in types, anything should work!
I’m glad you enjoy the video though! It means a lot :D
Now is there a way to make a textured card?
Possibly! And I think I will make a video on that sometime in the future! Though, it's certainly quite DIY. I'm thinking, perhaps using an embossing stylus, or even just a ballpoint pen
will a small decktop hp printer work for printing
It depends on the printer! If it's an ink jet, that is it can print on transparencies, then sure! It should work no problem!
@@Witkomon ok thank you
No problem!
im having a hard time getting the lengh and width right, when i adjust it to the card size it wants to make the card bigger, what do i do?
Hmm, that's strange... How much bigger is it trying to make it? Are we talking a few extra mm, or substantially bigger?
for some reason it keeps switching the size, idk why. i do the exact measures in your video but idk if its a glitch or what
@@Witkomon
It keeps switching the size? Hmm, that's strange... maybe a glitch? I would say try and refresh your page, or whatever software you are using, and try again! Though, I realize I'm a bit late, hopefully you were able to solve your issue!
Nice work! Is it possible to print the swirling pattern that most recent pokemon cards have?
Hmm, it depends! If you wanted to strip an actually vintage holo, then yes, those do work... Though, I would never do that haha! As for the new cards, I'd imagine that stripping a holo energy and such should work... Though I haven't tried it myself so I'm not 100% sure!
Do glue sticks work to put the card together? If not, what could I use?
Hmm glue sticks may work, though spray adhesive is the best! The main thing, is that you don't want to see the glue behind the transparency paper
@@Witkomon thank you 😁
No problem :)
I did the right height and width for my pokemon card but it seems to always print smaller
Hmm, if all your dimensions are correct, make sure when you print you check the setting, "print actual size". Or something along those lines. Sometimes, by default your printer will shrink the page to fit inside the margins. I've had that happen to me a couple times, so always make sure!
THanks...Is there a written guide?
Thank you! I’m making a custom pug Pokémon! Now of course I can’t print it yet since I don’t have transparent paper or spray glue 😅 but I will eventually! Tysm for the tut!
That's such a cool idea! I bet it will turn out awesome!
How do you get such perfect cuts with the sliding paper cutter? whenever I use mine, I either take off material from the print or leave a border around the print.
I tried to make mine perfect, but not all of them were actually. A lot of them had a little bit of extra trimming to do, which isn’t too much of a bad thing. It’s better to leave a little extra, and have to cut it, then cut off too much and not be able to use the card at all!
is there a link for the transparency paper
I didn't actually use any, so I don't know if I can vouch! I got mine done at Staples... but, transparency paper is not hard to find. If you look on Amazon, you should be able to find a lot, pick the cheapest one with good reviews! You can also just go to your local print shop. Quality of t transparency paper is not THAT important (of course, it needs to be descent), but you definitely done need anything premium. Whats more important is the printer and ink!
Quick question: So, the cards show up as 4 on a page when shrunken down to the right size in docs, and it adds more pages. Will they still print as one page though?
Each page prints as a separate page
I know I’m a little late, but each page will print as it is displayed. If it’s not allowing you to add more to a page, adjust the margins to 0, and that should work!
@@Witkomon alright, thanks! 👍
No problem! Let me know if you have any other questions, hopefully I wasn’t too late!
Is there any way to remove or change the back?
Hmm, well if you wanted to do a different card game, you can always just use a different card! But, you can probably paint over the back with white paint, or glue a sheet on
hey why when sizing the card it becomes alot bigger than usual! like it nearly takes up the entire page when i put in the exact things (edit) figured it out its because it was in inches not centimetres
how are you getting your images so dark on transparency film? i bought high quality transparency film and it never comes out dark enough to see
how do you add textures on a custom card, like full arts or secret rares?
Unfortunately I’m not sure! I haven’t figured out a way to do that, nor do I know if it’s possible to do at home! Although, if you find a way, let me know!
What art size should I do for making card
Great video! I was curious if there was any way to make the text and pokemon pop over the foil like a real card? I've tried a few different ways, but they haven't been effective. Any ideas?
Hmm, I’ve used clear nail polish before for a similar effect. You’ll have to steal some clear nail polish from your mom/sister/wife (or awkwardly browse the cosmetics section of your store haha). If you take some on a very thin paintbrush, and brush over the letters, they get a bit of a raised “pop” effect. Might be worth a try!
@Witkomon Thank you!!! I'll have to give it a try!!
Hello, may I ask what printer you recommend for this project? I just ordered an Epson XP 15000 but I am not sure if I made the right choice getting an inkjet vs laser printer. Also, I am not sure on what film to buy for it. Please help.
Honestly, I've only ever had mine printed at Staples, since its it's relatively cheap to do it there, and they have extremely high quality printers and ink.
That said, I did print myself a couple times. As long as you have a descent quality inkjet or laser that should totally be okay. Yours looks good. The paper as well, doesn't matter THAT much. Just look for something cheap on Amazon, with good reviews. What matters most is your ink, so make sure not to cheap out on that!
what app did you use to get the right font?
Ciao! Posso sapere che fogli usi oer stampare?
does this work with rainbow cards
Can you do what you did at 3:07 on ipad
question , on google docs when i place the dimensions for the card it doesn’t shrink like yours. it’s only the card but it’s huge , even after i put the width and height. any suggestions?
Hmm, that's strange... Did you make sure that your dimensions were confirmed? That is, when you entered it in, it stayed and did not revert back to default?
I ran into that problem too, but I realized that I was dumb and was using inches instead of centimeters lol. I’m sure you probably figured that out already, so I figured I would comment in case someone ran into the same problem.
Also thank you so much to the creator! You have made the process for making my custom card so much easier! Happy holidays ☺️🌸
Aww, thank you so much Lio! I really appreciate the kind comment, and I’m sure other people may appreciate it as well! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and found it helpful :) What custom cards did you end up making?
Happy Holidays to you as well, enjoy some time with your family, or some relaxing time in general!
I have a question, do you happen to have any more templates for different types for the V border frame? I was just asking because I saw a water one and it’s hard to find more. At least I have trouble finding the one I wanted.
If you’d just like to change the type, you don’t actually need a new template for that! Just look up an image of the Energy you need, they’re usually pretty easy to find, and just add that!
I’m looking for sports card customer work and this video was great! I’m using custom foil instead of sacrificing a dummy card but same approach.
That sounds awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Using custom foil is smart, and you’re right, not so much changes. I might do a full video on that approach sometime!
Good idea. Any suggestions on which foil to get? I'm having trouble finding it online.
I haven’t used any myself unfortunately, so can’t make any recommendations… but, Amazon would probably be your place to go! Find one with good reviews, and a design you like, should be perfect! You can either choose a thinner one, and glue it to a real Pokémon card, or just choose a thicker card stock type paper and just use that!
@@Witkomon thanks for the reply. My problem is that I honestly have no idea what to search for or what custom foil actually is.
you made it look pretty straightforward!
Well, that's the goal, afterall! I'm glad I could make it look straightforward for you, and I hope that it really was just as easy when you did it (or perhaps understood it!)
Is there an app where I can adjust the card size on mobile?
What is the name of the app/site where you made the Groudon card
I actually drew the artwork myself, on an app called procreate on the iPad! Then, I used an app called GoDaddy studio to edit the template on, and an app called Phonto for the fonts!
Does the acetone/isopropyl(thats what i used on my holo) work on non holo cards to remove the ink? I dont want to ruin them, just thought i would ask. Great tutorial btw!
Well, it would remove the ink, but as the cards are non-holo, there wouldn't be any holo layer underneath! So yeah, you'd just be destroying the card essentially there!
I guess you could do it on a regular one if you're careful to do a non-holo card, just print on shiny paper or regular and gloss coat it. 🤷🏻
Well, if you’re doing that, you may as well not even strip it at all then! Just print on shiny paper, and glue that straight over top! There’s no reason to strip a card unless you want access to its shiny layer, so if that’s not needed, no reason to do it at all!
Great video! Really like it. I actually had made some Pokemon Cards like this couple years ago. However, I had used a sticker sheet paper (and I printed it at home). I always found that printing it this way made the card either too blurry or too dark.
I wish that the colours of the Groundon card in your video would pop more (especially the border); that they would be more vibrant. Would you have a good solution for that?
I’m glad you liked it! I totally get what you’re saying about the colours, actually, I felt the same way. Honestly, I’m not sure too much can be done about that. It is printing on transparent paper after all. But, I also used kind of dull colours to begin with, lots of blacks and browns. I’ve found brighter colours tend to pop a lot more, so maybe try to stick to more vibrant colours if you want them to pop a little more!