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4 Ways to Help Remove Smoke Residue from Your Laser
In standard top-down engraving, there can be a large amount of smoke residue generated. As the debris moves towards the…
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Tap into the Mind-Reading Powers of CorelDRAW: Live Sketch
Live Sketch focuses on the need to either use multiple lines to work out a shape or a continuous line…
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Working with an Odd-Shaped Engraving Space
Engraving plates may be decorated by the manufacturer, making the engraving area non-rectangular. Often the shape looks like two backward…
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Adjust Image Color in Photoshop Before Sublimating
Adjusting image color can be done in a few different ways. Try desaturating the area around the subject just slightly.…
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Not All ADA Signs Have Braille
Let’s puncture one myth: ADA signs and Braille signs are not synonymous terms. The only signs that absolutely require raised…
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Using Photoshop for a Wraparound Van Wrap
Wraps veteran Grant Dorsey of Aurora Graphics in Eldorado, Kansas, discusses how to use Photoshop to extend a wrap from…
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Try This: Wood Signage with Metallic Laser Foil Accents
From rustic to high-end, wood has so many finishes and applications: awards, signage, packaging, gifts, and so on. Step up…
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Common Mistakes When Processing Acrylic: Flare-ups
On occasion, it is possible to get a flare-up when cutting thicker acrylic, depending on the type of exhaust and…
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Font Choice ‘Dos’ for Awards
Typically, serif fonts are used for large bodies of text as the serif guides our eyes and makes words easy…
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Adjusting a Selected Color on a Graphic
There are some quick ways to do a basic color correction of a selected color throughout your design in Photoshop…
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Tips for Creating Promotional Products with End Users in Mind
Follow these three tips to improve the effectiveness of promotional products: 1. Personalize something useful Don’t give away or advise…
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Stitching Caps
Tear some caps apart and place the brim on the curve of your cap gauge and check for gaps. The…
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Starting an Embroidery Business: Keys to Success
Once you’ve done your research and you’ve made it past the “10 Steps to Start Your Business” offered by the…
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Vintage Vinyl: An Element of Surprise
This week’s Vintage Vinyl video comes to us from the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, which is where Frontrunner Sign Studios…
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The Art of the Overlay
Where to begin … all vehicles are different and each customer’s needs and design specs are going to vary. So…
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Create a Gradient Effect in Photoshop
In Photoshop, open your color image file and the Layers window palette. With the open file, you can find this…
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