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! ruclips.net/video/jQOi2kMlS54/видео.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!!
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! 😁
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
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!
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
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!
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!
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?
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!
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 =😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
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 :)
This went a totally different path than I thought. I thought you were going to transfer the ink from the transparent paper to the card with heat. Should look into sublimation it’s a cool process with some awesome results
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!
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!!
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
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!
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
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
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
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!)
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
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!
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!
Yooo amazing video! I appreciate it very much, the design is awesome, Do you know how to only make the background holo?, so the pokemon stands out more, not being holo
@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
Wow this is so amazing!! I'm wondering if you know of any place to buy the holographic backings without the need to strip a real Pokemon card. Context: I want to make custom cards but not Pokemon specific so don't need the Pokemon backing. Thanks so much :)
I love your videos!! For my card, I decided to draw my own, and it looks perfect! But I would like to know if a normal glue stick would work when glueing.
I'm glad you enjoy the videos!! Hmm, a normal gluestick _should_ work, though spray adhesive is the better choice! A glue stick might potentially leave some streaks
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?
When I printed my card sheets at Staples, it wouldn't print any light colors like white and pink. It also made a lot of the cards come out faded and wonky. I used the exact kind of paper you showed in the video, so I think it's a printer problem. I didn't use a USB and did the email method instead (emailed them as pdf), so that may be the reason.
Huh that’s very strange… Colours do tend to look more transparent on transparency paper, but it should still definitely be present. I don’t see why it would do that at all. Either it’s a problem with the printer, or a problem with the settings… Either way, if you’re printing at Staples that’s not your fault. I hope you got a refund, maybe try a different staples location
Very interesting thank you for sharing your knowledge! Also don't feel too bad about removing those images. Every low rarity card that gets tarnished slightly increases the rarity and value of that card, so its a win win.
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!
Would be cool if you made a tutorial for dragonball cards!! What type of printer do you use? Also, do you know of any printers that could print directly ontona card itself?
Hey, just have a small question. Where did you get the transparency paper from? I don't want to make any mistakes lol. Thanks for making this video btw!
Actually, I didn't! I had my card printed at Staples, so they supply everything! Ink, paper, everything! If you do want to do it yourself though, anything, really, should work. Most all transparency papers work are the same, just make sure it has descent reviews and you'll be fine! As long as the ink sticks to it, it's fine! The ink and printer are what's more important there!
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!
something that i've done while printing is flipping the card horizontally on the doc before printing, so you can flip and attach it to the hollow card and not smudge it by touching it by accident
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!
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!
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!
Love the card can you make like a step by step of designing one of these cards because this seems like something I would enjoy to do but I don’t really know how to actually do it
Hey! Sorry for a bit of a late reply, but this might be what you're looking for?: ruclips.net/video/wTBKGttR9xk/видео.html It's a step by step of me drawing and designing a Charizard card!
Ah! That's awesome! Snorunt is such a unique pokemon! It's always cool when people have a favorite that's not something like Charizard or Pikachu! Lol!
Hey! Sorry for a bit of a late reply, but I actually use Procreate on iPad! It’s a paid app, but only once, no silly subscription, and well worth it in my opinion!
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.
Aww thank you! I love reading everyone’s comments :) View numbers etc. tend to take that “human element” away, but getting to talk to the REAL people behind those numbers is really special! It means a lot that people enjoy my videos…or care enough to even type something! Sometimes it takes a while, so admittedly I’m not on as top of I think I should be… but honestly, of all problems that’s a pretty great one to have 😅
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!
-what type of transparent paper must I use? Is there some specific? -is the transparent effect of the printed artwork thanks to the paper itself, or there’s need to do a transparent art? Maybe with an opacity of 80-90%?
1. There is no specific brand! Any kind of transparency paper you find should work! What matters most is the printer, as that will determine the quality of the print. 2. Yes, the transparency paper definitely matters. It is actually the sole reason the holographic effect shines though. If the paper was opaque, obviously you would not at all be able to see what is behind it
I just used Google Docs since it's the one I am most familiar with, but you can use any program at works for you! And as for saving the page, again, that's entirely up to you! As long as you can print it, it doesn't matter at all. I save mine as PDF
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!
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! I’m not so sure about your individual printer, they are all different! Actually, I didn’t even print mine myself at all, I had it printed at Staples! I’d recommend using the preview, making sure everything looks right, just make sure your printer is set to “actual size”, so that it does not crop your document
@@Witkomon I'll try! But last question is that whenever I print it with transparent paper then put it to the real card it won't fit it's just a bit smaller (the Google docs say in must be in inches thanks!
Ooooh! That sounds awesome! I love Feraligatr as well, gen 2 is one of my absolute favorites! Also, I don't think Feraligatr has been made into a full art before right? At least I don't recall any! So that could be really unique!
@@Witkomon i got into collecting again around sword and shield era so i'm unsure about the previous gens but i know for sure feraligatr hasn't gotten a fullart in gen 8. Would be awesome to change that by making a Feraligatr fullart :) I love to draw so I just need to practice drawing pokemon more and then make lots of cards i hope! I also am a fan of Splatoon so i thought it'd be cool to draw cards with inklings/octolings with pokemon :)
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!
This is awesome! I’m super DIY and craftsy, I made a custom Pokémon card for our business with my husband and my dog, it’s so stinking cute- I wanted to make some nice cards like these. I love this tutorial, I have never seen that transparency paper and now I’m wondering what awesome projects I am about to get rabbit holed in😂 I’m definitely subscribing and checking out more! Thank you!
Wow, I'm really glad that you enjoyed the video, especially enough to make your own card! That custom card sounds often, and haha, you're definitely going to get sucked down the rabbit hole! Pokemon DIY is endless, and ALL super cute!
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!
This was the best video and the one I needed! Thank you so much!!! The art is going to be the tricky part for me but I'm excited to make custom Xmas packs this year!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Try your best with the art, but you don't HAVE to draw it yourself! You can always take art from the internet, or even trace stuff and add your own touches! It's entirely up to you! Let me know if you have any questions along the way, I'd be happy to help!
@Witkomon that means a lot. I decided to buy the paper and try my hand at printing it at home. I am going to get all the cards ready to print tonight and hopefully get my paper tomorrow morning. I am pretty excited! If I can get it down pat I would love to send you one after I make.a couple !
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?
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!
Hey great video! Very helpful. I'm in the process of making a couple custom cards of my own right now and had a thougt (forgive me if it's in another video). Do you ever have issues with the print scratching or wiping off? Wouldn't it be more protected to flip the image horizontally so you can flip the transparency paper and have the image printed on the back side of it? Kind of like a built-in lamination?
Hmm, can't say I've tried filliping them before, but I'd probably recommend just doing it normally. I've never had an issue with the print scratching, maybe some very minor scratches and blemishes here and there, but nothing serious enough. If you wanted to flip it, it would work though. I'm taking a look at some of my sheets right now, and you're right, it would offer a lot of extra protection. No need to use a sleeve. However, the card is then very glossy, takes away from the holo, and artwork a bit in my opinion. So it's up to you if the trade off is worth it!
@@Witkomon Ok great, thank! I appreciate the insight! Guess I’ll do a couple trials to see how it affects the art. Good to know about the glossy-ness change!
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!
ruclips.net/video/jQOi2kMlS54/видео.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
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
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 :)
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
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 :)
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
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?!
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
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 😅
When u can’t pull a rare Pokémon card and decided to make one yourself lol
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
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 :)
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!
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
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
This video deserves a million views! Thanks so much for uploading this!
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!
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 :)
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!
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 :)
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!
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
This went a totally different path than I thought. I thought you were going to transfer the ink from the transparent paper to the card with heat. Should look into sublimation it’s a cool process with some awesome results
Interesting! I never thought of that, thanks for the suggestion!
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 love creating my arts in training card games
I do to! I’m really glad I could help you do it yourself as well :)
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!
This is SICK! Well done!
Thank you! I’m glad you like it :D
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!
the legend returns
Haha! Long time no see! Though I don't know if I'm the legend here, I think that's you!
Dawn, hope I make 1 in future too!
Good luck!!
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!!
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
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!
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
Could you please do a video on how you made the custom card in depth, and in detail please, i really want to make a custom card for my mom someday 😊
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
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
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!)
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
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!
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!!
Fan fact: bro will make his own pokemon company. Salute 🎉
Haha! I’m worried the REAL Pokemon company may come after me, but we’ll see 🤣
Yooo amazing video! I appreciate it very much, the design is awesome,
Do you know how to only make the background holo?, so the pokemon stands out more, not being holo
@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
Wow this is so amazing!! I'm wondering if you know of any place to buy the holographic backings without the need to strip a real Pokemon card. Context: I want to make custom cards but not Pokemon specific so don't need the Pokemon backing. Thanks so much :)
How do you change the size to cm not inch?
I love your videos!! For my card, I decided to draw my own, and it looks perfect! But I would like to know if a normal glue stick would work when glueing.
I'm glad you enjoy the videos!! Hmm, a normal gluestick _should_ work, though spray adhesive is the better choice! A glue stick might potentially leave some streaks
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 :)
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
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
This is the best way and no one will ever notice. Hit you a quick lick too at these stores haha.
Haha they sure look realistic!
When I printed my card sheets at Staples, it wouldn't print any light colors like white and pink. It also made a lot of the cards come out faded and wonky. I used the exact kind of paper you showed in the video, so I think it's a printer problem. I didn't use a USB and did the email method instead (emailed them as pdf), so that may be the reason.
Huh that’s very strange… Colours do tend to look more transparent on transparency paper, but it should still definitely be present. I don’t see why it would do that at all. Either it’s a problem with the printer, or a problem with the settings… Either way, if you’re printing at Staples that’s not your fault. I hope you got a refund, maybe try a different staples location
Very interesting thank you for sharing your knowledge! Also don't feel too bad about removing those images. Every low rarity card that gets tarnished slightly increases the rarity and value of that card, so its a win win.
LOL, that true, but there's SO many of them, I'm not sure I'm really doing much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video though :)
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH
I was wondering how to make a holo cd for my trading set
No problem! I'm glad I could help you make your own holo card! And I'm really glad you enjoyed the video too :D
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!
i enjoyed the video thanks,and also i liked and subscribed.
Aww, thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!
yes i do, thanks men.i really wanted to make pokemon cards, a dream come true man.
@@Witkomon can i help your viewers to make pokemon custom?
I’m glad I could help :D
Would be cool if you made a tutorial for dragonball cards!! What type of printer do you use? Also, do you know of any printers that could print directly ontona card itself?
Hey, just have a small question. Where did you get the transparency paper from? I don't want to make any mistakes lol. Thanks for making this video btw!
Actually, I didn't! I had my card printed at Staples, so they supply everything! Ink, paper, everything!
If you do want to do it yourself though, anything, really, should work. Most all transparency papers work are the same, just make sure it has descent reviews and you'll be fine! As long as the ink sticks to it, it's fine! The ink and printer are what's more important there!
EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!!!! GOOD JOB💪
Glad I could help :D
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.
THanks...Is there a written guide?
something that i've done while printing is flipping the card horizontally on the doc before printing, so you can flip and attach it to the hollow card and not smudge it by touching it by accident
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!
that is so smart!!!!!
do you know where you can get peeling Pokemon cards?
Hmm peeling Pokemon cards? Do you mean Ditto cards?
No way you are super cool bro. I like your art skills.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you like it :)
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!
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!
This video is awesome!
Love the card can you make like a step by step of designing one of these cards because this seems like something I would enjoy to do but I don’t really know how to actually do it
Hey! Sorry for a bit of a late reply, but this might be what you're looking for?:
ruclips.net/video/wTBKGttR9xk/видео.html
It's a step by step of me drawing and designing a Charizard card!
Yep that is what I was looking for. Don't know how I didn't see it earlier. Thanks.@@Witkomon
This tutorial is very helpful thank you so much!
Nice to see you back! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Very very cool, planning on doing this, thank you for the tutorial!!
No problem! I'm really glad you enjoyed it:)
What Pokemon do you plan on making?
@@Witkomon I want to do something with Snorunt unsurprisingly by my icon haha
Ah! That's awesome! Snorunt is such a unique pokemon! It's always cool when people have a favorite that's not something like Charizard or Pikachu! Lol!
Awesome the Groudon is absolutely amazing! Why not make a Kyogre or Rayquaza to go with it?
That’s a great idea! Imagine having the entire trio! Rayquaza is just such a cool Pokémon, and imagine Krogre in his ocean environment!
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Aww thank you!
Your videos are great! But can you please tell us what website/app you used to draw the card? It looks so real!
Hey! Sorry for a bit of a late reply, but I actually use Procreate on iPad! It’s a paid app, but only once, no silly subscription, and well worth it in my opinion!
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.
I had that gyarados before. Though someone ripped it in half.
Aww, that sucks… whoever did that, I hope you got revenge, haha!
@@Witkomon very decent of you to actually try to reply to all the comments man. :)
Aww thank you! I love reading everyone’s comments :)
View numbers etc. tend to take that “human element” away, but getting to talk to the REAL people behind those numbers is really special! It means a lot that people enjoy my videos…or care enough to even type something!
Sometimes it takes a while, so admittedly I’m not on as top of I think I should be… but honestly, of all problems that’s a pretty great one to have 😅
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!
-what type of transparent paper must I use? Is there some specific?
-is the transparent effect of the printed artwork thanks to the paper itself, or there’s need to do a transparent art? Maybe with an opacity of 80-90%?
1. There is no specific brand! Any kind of transparency paper you find should work! What matters most is the printer, as that will determine the quality of the print.
2. Yes, the transparency paper definitely matters. It is actually the sole reason the holographic effect shines though. If the paper was opaque, obviously you would not at all be able to see what is behind it
@@Witkomon thank you for your answer! And if I can ask you, why you use Google Doc for resize the card? And in which file do you save it?
I just used Google Docs since it's the one I am most familiar with, but you can use any program at works for you! And as for saving the page, again, that's entirely up to you! As long as you can print it, it doesn't matter at all. I save mine as PDF
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!
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?
What's the height and what kind of mode do you use when printing? Letter? Legal? PLS TELL ME!!! btw you earned a new sub!
Hey! I’m not so sure about your individual printer, they are all different! Actually, I didn’t even print mine myself at all, I had it printed at Staples! I’d recommend using the preview, making sure everything looks right, just make sure your printer is set to “actual size”, so that it does not crop your document
@@Witkomon I'll try! But last question is that whenever I print it with transparent paper then put it to the real card it won't fit it's just a bit smaller (the Google docs say in must be in inches thanks!
Hey bro, you have an impressive artistic experience
Aww, thank you so much :D
This is amazing!!! Absolutely going to try this at some point :)
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! What Pokemon are you thinking of doing :)
@@Witkomon I'll have to think about it for sure 🤔. Maybe my favorite pokemon, Feraligatr!
Ooooh! That sounds awesome! I love Feraligatr as well, gen 2 is one of my absolute favorites! Also, I don't think Feraligatr has been made into a full art before right? At least I don't recall any! So that could be really unique!
@@Witkomon i got into collecting again around sword and shield era so i'm unsure about the previous gens but i know for sure feraligatr hasn't gotten a fullart in gen 8. Would be awesome to change that by making a Feraligatr fullart :)
I love to draw so I just need to practice drawing pokemon more and then make lots of cards i hope! I also am a fan of Splatoon so i thought it'd be cool to draw cards with inklings/octolings with pokemon :)
@@Witkomon question, if i were to rip a card, a real one shows a black line, but will these custom ones show black lines?
Thank you witkomon
No problem! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
So Cool!
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!
This is awesome! I’m super DIY and craftsy, I made a custom Pokémon card for our business with my husband and my dog, it’s so stinking cute- I wanted to make some nice cards like these. I love this tutorial, I have never seen that transparency paper and now I’m wondering what awesome projects I am about to get rabbit holed in😂 I’m definitely subscribing and checking out more! Thank you!
Wow, I'm really glad that you enjoyed the video, especially enough to make your own card! That custom card sounds often, and haha, you're definitely going to get sucked down the rabbit hole! Pokemon DIY is endless, and ALL super cute!
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!
Nice man! Have you figured out how to add texture?
Ah! Unfortunately not, I’m not sure if it’s really possible to do at home..
This was the best video and the one I needed! Thank you so much!!! The art is going to be the tricky part for me but I'm excited to make custom Xmas packs this year!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Try your best with the art, but you don't HAVE to draw it yourself! You can always take art from the internet, or even trace stuff and add your own touches! It's entirely up to you!
Let me know if you have any questions along the way, I'd be happy to help!
@Witkomon that means a lot. I decided to buy the paper and try my hand at printing it at home. I am going to get all the cards ready to print tonight and hopefully get my paper tomorrow morning. I am pretty excited! If I can get it down pat I would love to send you one after I make.a couple !
Sounds awesome! Let me know how they turn out!!
What art size should I do for making card
hi this is amazing.btw do u know where to buy holo card alone as i want to customise the back as well .keep it up!
thanks in advance
Hmm, well your best bet I think would be eBay! You could buy singles, or bulk there for relatively cheap!
@@Witkomon thanks keep it up u definatly will gat the red diamond playbutton oen dayy fro 100 milll
Haha that sure is ambitious! We’ll see, if it does happen I’ll remember you!
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!
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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!
omg thank you so much! this was so helpful
no problem! I’m glad you liked it :)
Hey great video! Very helpful. I'm in the process of making a couple custom cards of my own right now and had a thougt (forgive me if it's in another video). Do you ever have issues with the print scratching or wiping off? Wouldn't it be more protected to flip the image horizontally so you can flip the transparency paper and have the image printed on the back side of it? Kind of like a built-in lamination?
Hmm, can't say I've tried filliping them before, but I'd probably recommend just doing it normally. I've never had an issue with the print scratching, maybe some very minor scratches and blemishes here and there, but nothing serious enough.
If you wanted to flip it, it would work though. I'm taking a look at some of my sheets right now, and you're right, it would offer a lot of extra protection. No need to use a sleeve. However, the card is then very glossy, takes away from the holo, and artwork a bit in my opinion. So it's up to you if the trade off is worth it!
@@Witkomon Ok great, thank! I appreciate the insight! Guess I’ll do a couple trials to see how it affects the art. Good to know about the glossy-ness change!
No problem! Let me know if you have any other questions, I’m happy to help :D
I love your videos!
Thank you! I appreciate it :)
Looks so cool
Thanks :)
Is there a template for trainers? Thanks