Vinyl Cuts and Templates for Custom Heli Stickers or Decals

[budgienutz]

fellas i need a huge favor
i need this logo made into an ai file so i can just plot it,the guy is using illustrator, but i have no idea how to use it and im not sure he does apart from how to plot with it
or tell me how to do it and i will give it a go
thanks Matt

[Kustom]

i can do it for you all i need a good jpeg of it not a screen shot of it if you email it to eck@consultant.com i will try to get it done by diner time just put your from helifreak in the subject
Gary

Originally Posted by budgienutz

fellas i need a huge favor
i need this logo made into an ai file so i can just plot it,the guy is using illustrator, but i have no idea how to use it and im not sure he does apart from how to plot with it
or tell me how to do it and i will give it a go
thanks Matt

[budgienutz]

Originally Posted by Kustom

i can do it for you all i need a good jpeg of it not a screen shot of it if you email it to eck@consultant.com i will try to get it done by diner time just put your from helifreak in the subject
Gary

no worries will do and again thanks

[kickybanks]

anyone have a biohazard sign or symbol ? I use AI or corel draw. I also have all of the artool stencils if any one is interested

[drakenn]

I am able to get any design you have laser cut for vinyl stickers or masking. Can also do the same with quite a few other materials up to 1/4 inch. PM me.

[Farrell]

I'm interested in the stencils (vectors, not ready-made)

-Farrell

[Allen Sullivan]

Do anyone do work for others on here? Would like to have a few things done.

[flyer uk]

any one got spektrum logos in vector cheerz

[tiben]

Here you go.. Spektrum RC PDF /Vector Logo

[flyer uk]

anyone got trex logos in pdf or eps

[flyer uk]

need them in vector format and looking for trex logos too in vector

[questerng]

Hi,
anyone has the above.. the big avant word get goes to the side and the small aurora that goes to the bottom..

thanks

[Jamie Dumanski]

Hey guys,

Does anyone have any vector art that they would share. I am looking for anything, Calvins flying helis, running away. Logos... Any heli type vector art. I like to cut them and share them with fellow flyers.

Thanks,

Jamie

[remotemadness]

Hi,

I would like to find out more about this... might want to invest in a set..

what do i need... a software to plot.. and a machine to cut..

I hope someone can help enlighten me on this subject...

quest

[Farrell]

If you want to cut your own stickers or masks you need a vinyl cutter, software, vinyl and time. If you have experience with vector graphics programs that helps, if you do not expect a noticeable learning curve.

A decent vinyl cutter will cost $300 - $2000 depending on what you want to do. A good 8" cutter would be around $350. Vinyl is fairly cheep, an 8" x 50 yard roll is around $40 ... less than a dollar a yard. Most cutters come with some basic software and plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator, Corel DRAW or some other vector graphics program.

It is kind of like picking up another hobby. You will make a lot of mistakes as first, wasting some vinyl and time.

-Farrell

[bflores]

Here is where I purchased mine.

http://www.specialty-graphics.com/Ro...yl_Cutter.html




Here are some nice how-to videos to get an idea what to expect. IMO.. it is stupid simple to use, software, cutting and all.

(SOFTWARE)


(CUTTING)


Good Luck!

[questerng]

Hi Farrell,

thanks for the information..

I think a very basic one should do.. or at lease for now.. I'm only looking at doing words and some simple grafix...

I'm quite sure I'll have a hard time learning to use the software.. I might have to take up some course to learn to use..

Is there one that you would recommend for a newbie like myself.. something that's not to dificult to learn...

cheers
quest

Originally Posted by Farrell

If you want to cut your own stickers or masks you need a vinyl cutter, software, vinyl and time. If you have experience with vector graphics programs that helps, if you do not expect a noticeable learning curve.

A decent vinyl cutter will cost $300 - $2000 depending on what you want to do. A good 8" cutter would be around $350. Vinyl is fairly cheep, an 8" x 50 yard roll is around $40 ... less than a dollar a yard. Most cutters come with some basic software and plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator, Corel DRAW or some other vector graphics program.

It is kind of like picking up another hobby. You will make a lot of mistakes as first, wasting some vinyl and time.

-Farrell

[questerng]

hi bflores,

thanks for the clip..

yes.. that was the one that i saw some where.. but couldn't find it.. thanks for posting it again...

I hope there is someone in singapore that's selling something like the roland stika SV-8..

thanks man...

quest

[Farrell]

I have the Roland SX-8, its the old version of the SV-8. The software will let you take a regular image and it will trace it to pull out shapes. Depending on the quality of the image you give it, the quality of the shapes it produces will vary. Cutting out letters and simple shapes is easy.

If you want to start making designs and cutting custom masks for airbrushing, that is where most of the learning curve will be. Learning how to use a vector graphics program is not hard but it takes time to do it right. Learning how to do something simple like get a wavy checkered flag shape can tax your patience




As for what programs to use, I don't think I can be much help. I hate using Windows, I run Linux and use Inkscape for vector work. I think Inkscape is also available for Windows but I'm not sure on that. Since my cutter is not supported in Linux I use VMware to run Corel DRAW 8 and use the Roland plug-in to cut from that program... I have to jump through hoops. If you like Windows you could probably use Corel DRAW or Adobe Illustrator for all of the work (design and cut)

-Farrell

[questerng]

hi bro,

once again thanks for your info..

i'll source around and see what i can get in this region..

cheers
quest

Originally Posted by Farrell

I have the Roland SX-8, its the old version of the SV-8. The software will let you take a regular image and it will trace it to pull out shapes. Depending on the quality of the image you give it, the quality of the shapes it produces will vary. Cutting out letters and simple shapes is easy.

If you want to start making designs and cutting custom masks for airbrushing, that is where most of the learning curve will be. Learning how to use a vector graphics program is not hard but it takes time to do it right. Learning how to do something simple like get a wavy checkered flag shape can tax your patience




As for what programs to use, I don't think I can be much help. I hate using Windows, I run Linux and use Inkscape for vector work. I think Inkscape is also available for Windows but I'm not sure on that. Since my cutter is not supported in Linux I use VMware to run Corel DRAW 8 and use the Roland plug-in to cut from that program... I have to jump through hoops. If you like Windows you could probably use Corel DRAW or Adobe Illustrator for all of the work (design and cut)

-Farrell