How to make foil proxies for MTG and other TCGs! Without acetone! (1/2)

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • Here's Migoy's process on how to make foil proxies for Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh! etc, without needing to use acetone to erase an actual foil card. These are essentials holographic foil stickers sized for TCGs and can be made using an inkjet printer.
    Materials used:
    HP Deskjet 2545 All-In-One Printer
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Комментарии • 116

  • @seanwilde716
    @seanwilde716 3 года назад +37

    I had this whole process down before I found this video minus the printing onto already foiled paper( I thought about it but was skeptical if it would work) but I couldn’t figure out why my ink was smudging and scraping off super easily even after 48 hours of dry time. The print settings in this video just changed my life thank you. Simply switching your print paper negates every problem I had

    • @seanwilde716
      @seanwilde716 3 года назад +2

      @Kyle Sullivan let me find the video

    • @seanwilde716
      @seanwilde716 3 года назад +2

      @Kyle Sullivan ruclips.net/video/f8uZnCub_RU/видео.html he has the links in his description that I use. He also shows his process start to finish. I just used the second template he has and erased the border to make borderless cards and the first template is really good for full art cards.

    • @seanwilde716
      @seanwilde716 3 года назад +1

      @Kyle Sullivan good luck. Hopefully you can figure out the program quickly. It really is kinda fun once you get the hang of it

    • @seanwilde716
      @seanwilde716 3 года назад +1

      @Kyle Sullivan you’re welcome

  • @arbitterm
    @arbitterm 5 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent video, this is a great way to start making foil proxies without needing to invest too much time or money into materials. The only downside is the overall glossy nature of holo sticker paper, which can make the cards look "plastic". One solution I've found is to use a VERY SMALL amount of Krylon clear matte finish, which not only protects the ink layer but helps reduce the glossy shine without sacrificing the shimmer of the foil layer.

    • @H00K-KING
      @H00K-KING 2 месяца назад

      Put them in matte sleeves and it will solve that

  • @paulsims9929
    @paulsims9929 3 года назад +51

    Can you make a video where you show the process of sizing and creating the sheet you are going to print for proxies

    • @eowyn9400
      @eowyn9400 2 года назад

      8.78 cm long

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад +4

      I print on an A4 sized sheet, set the photoshop psd to inches and then measure the MTG card size (3.5in x 2.5in)

  • @ts5272
    @ts5272 Год назад +3

    This is amazing. I like to make foil tokens, now, thanks to this video, I don't have to mess with Acetone anymore. Thank you for the video!

  • @DarktoneX
    @DarktoneX Год назад +2

    GOATED music selection!! MVC2!!!

  • @KuyaMike17
    @KuyaMike17 2 года назад +16

    What specific printer do you recommend for both proxies and normal printing of documents

  • @midnightowl3945
    @midnightowl3945 2 года назад +18

    If you don't want to waste a card and aren't worried about having an mtg back, you can just laminate the sheet before you cut it

  • @ViXoZuDo
    @ViXoZuDo 3 года назад +29

    pro tip if you want to save paper: print 3x3 per page instead of 2x4

  • @MilesCHC
    @MilesCHC Месяц назад

    I'm going to use this info for Steelbooks

  • @SSJSephiroth
    @SSJSephiroth 2 года назад +6

    How about the product links?

  • @JoseSanchez-ri8ut
    @JoseSanchez-ri8ut 3 года назад +6

    any chance you could share the card sheet print psd file you are using?

  • @JayComedyDirector
    @JayComedyDirector 2 года назад +19

    Hey, which foil paper/sticker are you using ? I can't find a link to it.
    Thanks !

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад +2

      I use holographic vinyl sticker paper purchased from a local shop online (updated the printer and vinyl sticker paper used). This can also be done on vinyl non-foil glossy or matte sticker paper.

  • @KhinuSage
    @KhinuSage 2 года назад +1

    i saw a 3mm corner puncher on amazon

  • @johnl.5677
    @johnl.5677 3 года назад +3

    Better quality than wotc

  • @Nissanwarrior69
    @Nissanwarrior69 Год назад

    Tank you so much for this I plan on at least taking the mtg back sticker from woe play promo for the backs of my altars

  • @bon816
    @bon816 2 года назад

    ooo this is nice to know to make tokens and such
    found 3mm/5mm/8mm corner cutter in amazon

  • @michaelbadertscher471
    @michaelbadertscher471 3 года назад +18

    Do you change the opacity when printing on the foil paper?

  • @josemartinelle3729
    @josemartinelle3729 2 года назад +2

    Dude, do you have some king of configuration (bright, constrast, exposition, CMYK or RGB) to print fidelity cards like original?

  • @JulyHobbyStudio
    @JulyHobbyStudio 3 года назад +14

    Thanks for the video! What type of sticker paper do you use, and where do you get them?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  3 года назад +8

      The holo sticker paper I use is branded as "PET". I order mine online from local retailers. Just make sure that whatever paper you get is compatible with your printer type.

    • @kennyzamora8969
      @kennyzamora8969 2 года назад +3

      @@GoodTradesBrigade I'd really appreciate a link in the bio to the paper please!

    • @Vildhjerta
      @Vildhjerta 2 года назад

      @@GoodTradesBrigade Can we please have a link for the brand? :D

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад

      @@kennyzamora8969 Sorry for the late reply. Video description has been updated with the link to where I source my sticker paper. Note that they have to be vinyl sticker paper. Couldn't get good results with non-vinyl sticker paper.

  • @underakillingmoon
    @underakillingmoon 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your video. The thickness might be a problem for me tho.

  • @Ramipon
    @Ramipon 3 года назад +5

    the dark arts!

  • @devlinmcguire7543
    @devlinmcguire7543 9 месяцев назад

    Question: i want to add the foil visual effect to the outside of a figure. How to i apply this to an object that isn't paper?

  • @gnrlogan1
    @gnrlogan1 9 месяцев назад

    Is there any other way to do it so they don't look glossy? I don't know if there is a matte transparent paper

  • @ViDG0D
    @ViDG0D 10 месяцев назад

    Great Video is it possible to get that esxact photoshop Psd print sheet template plz ty.

  • @johnandrews7094
    @johnandrews7094 Год назад

    dose it matter which type of printer you use as the only printer i have access is Canon iP7200 series

  • @jalonso8388
    @jalonso8388 6 месяцев назад

    Hi there. Are the setting different if printing on laserjet printer? I have tried printing these on the same holographic paper with my laserjet using Indesign. I print 300DPI with CMYK settings but when I print, the colors look dull.

  • @jonskijonski
    @jonskijonski Год назад

    Can I have the template (photoshop) to print out cards please?

  • @heartoftheparty6786
    @heartoftheparty6786 2 года назад

    Time to start my villainous proxy card enterprise, Wizards of the Wicked West Coast. Thank you for this how to guide mwa hahahaha. 🤣

  • @Haruman123
    @Haruman123 3 года назад +2

    Can you please share info and/or a link to the paper ure using?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  3 года назад +1

      The holo sticker paper I use is branded as "PET". I order mine online from local retailers.

    • @eowyn9400
      @eowyn9400 2 года назад

      @@GoodTradesBrigade it's color is pure white or a bit silver?

  • @peaceandtranquillity5170
    @peaceandtranquillity5170 3 года назад +5

    Where did you get the artwork? I’m struggling with this

    • @Delwift
      @Delwift 2 года назад +2

      Scryfall is really good

  • @Toxickbd
    @Toxickbd 2 года назад

    Dose it have to be a ink jet printer

  • @EXxCloudEXx
    @EXxCloudEXx 3 года назад +2

    Everyone and their mom rocking marvel 2 music.

  • @classicalrichard
    @classicalrichard Год назад

    Does this work on laserjet?

  • @Bronkeykong
    @Bronkeykong Год назад

    could you post a video or template on how to size the images and place them on a sheet like you have at the start of the video? Ive got paper printer and proxy files but cant seem to get over the hump

  • @kiralaynou2140
    @kiralaynou2140 6 месяцев назад

    Where do you download the photos from ?

  • @_AKMU
    @_AKMU Год назад

    what foil holographic paper did you use? the link above doesn't seem to work.

  • @dustinchua1595
    @dustinchua1595 Год назад

    This video is amazing

  • @Mikaelwins
    @Mikaelwins 2 года назад

    Can you show how to do yu gi oh with the different rarities

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад

      It's pretty much exactly the same process but with the cards sized for yugioh since they're smaller.

  • @Jay-qb8jq
    @Jay-qb8jq 2 года назад +1

    Im sorry but what printer model is that ? The quality looks darn good. Can it handle 270 gsm 11pt ?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад

      It's an old inkjet that I've had for over a decade. Updated the video description with the printer model.

  • @stephanhasenberg7783
    @stephanhasenberg7783 3 года назад +1

    Very cool 😎

  • @kscius
    @kscius Год назад

    Does any printer could print on that kind of paper?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад +1

      The vinyl sticker paper I use says "inkjet friendly". Not sure how well they work with other printers.

  • @kawaiicoyote
    @kawaiicoyote 3 года назад +5

    If you don't mind answering where do you find the artwork for the proxies you make?

  • @cactuarneedle
    @cactuarneedle 3 года назад +2

    what program are you using on the computer and where did you get the images?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  3 года назад +2

      I use photoshop to edit and just use google for most of my image searching. You can also find high res MTG art at www.artofmtg.com/

  • @Balduvian
    @Balduvian 2 года назад +1

    What paper for non foils?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад

      Can totally work for non-foil glossy/matte as long as they're vinyl sticker paper. Haven't had good results with non-vinyl sticker paper.

  • @julieneylwij479
    @julieneylwij479 6 месяцев назад

    Excellent. !

  • @caustictea1918
    @caustictea1918 2 года назад +3

    Can we please get a link to this brand of foil paper? Or at least some more info or something to help us find something similar to this product? I gave you a like, I will hit the subscribe button if I get a link to this sticker paper your using. Thanks

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад +1

      Updated the video description with the printer model and a link to where I source my vinyl sticker paper.

  • @Mikey-ve6wd
    @Mikey-ve6wd 5 месяцев назад

    What's that type of knife he uses at 1:46 called?

    • @maxdunn1989
      @maxdunn1989 5 месяцев назад +1

      Looks like a box cutter knife but an xacto knife should work as well

    • @Mikey-ve6wd
      @Mikey-ve6wd 5 месяцев назад

      @@maxdunn1989 Thank you man, I screenshot it to show a friend who started making proxies! He told me what it was and we're gonna try our hands at making some together with different foil patterns! If you know mtg, I want to make a Snow Waste with snowflake holofoil I found! We just need to make exact cuts!

    • @maxdunn1989
      @maxdunn1989 5 месяцев назад

      @@Mikey-ve6wd that sounds awesome, I hope it comes out great

  • @Spymii
    @Spymii 2 года назад

    I was told to use a laser printer for this. Is inkjet what you used in the video?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад +1

      I use a very old HP Inkjet that I've had laying around. Have yet to try printing on a laser printer. Updated the video description with the inkjet printer model.

  • @mizuhamuri13
    @mizuhamuri13 2 года назад

    Bro can u make the same whit Digimon tcg please.?

    • @LoboGuarah
      @LoboGuarah Год назад

      it's the same process, it only changes the art.

  • @gabrielpecci4662
    @gabrielpecci4662 2 года назад

    mtg cards dimensions ?

  • @Edition810
    @Edition810 Год назад

    From which app did u make it

  • @FedoraB0realis735
    @FedoraB0realis735 2 года назад +6

    Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure magic cards have a corner radius of 3mm where your corner cutter has 4mm listed on it. That would be why they don't line up. Instead of cutting both you can just get a corner cutter that does 3mm corners. No hate tho other than that great vid!

    • @Felynia04
      @Felynia04 2 года назад +7

      He says in the video he can’t find a 3mm cutter. I’m struggling finding one too unless I want to pay like $40+.

    • @FedoraB0realis735
      @FedoraB0realis735 2 года назад +2

      @@Felynia04 my bad I skimmed through! I found one pretty easily on Amazon but that’s in canada. Some of them just have “S M and L” sizes but the S happened to be 3mm I’m sure you can find it!

  • @JaysRecaps
    @JaysRecaps Год назад

    What's the name of your printer

  • @tbonifiedable
    @tbonifiedable 3 года назад +1

    No matter my printer setting ink rubs off

    • @matthewdavis6741
      @matthewdavis6741 2 года назад

      Have you tried letting it rest for 5-10 minutes?

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад

      Set your printer setting to print on "photo paper". That's how I was able to stop the ink from smearing off.

  • @marlonma3607
    @marlonma3607 Год назад

    The only drawback I see is that the thickness of the card is altered

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад

      That is true. It becomes about as thick (or a smidge bit thicker) as a double sleeved card. I usually leave the proxies single sleeved in a double sleeved deck to even things out.

  • @danielkuttel7867
    @danielkuttel7867 3 года назад +47

    The problem is, that the foiled proxy from you, has another thickness as the other cards in the deck. You will feel that during shuffle or drawing, and thats not ok in my opinion. Its the same when someone is only double sleeving the expensive cards in the deck.

    • @numbbane
      @numbbane 3 года назад +21

      It's minimal at best like really you would need to pull out the scale to see which ones weight a very very very small amount more. I'm not saying you're wrong because you aren't but I am saying is for a casual kitchen table event if they are going through that much to cheat you, they would just cheat in other ways.... And since they aren't allowed in tournament well nuff said

    • @xanderarens5055
      @xanderarens5055 2 года назад +2

      I know what you're trying to say, I want this to use it for foil tokens. Not every token is printed in a new frame and artwork. So this is the perfect way for it. And it is completely legal and tournament friendly. But you have to name the artist and rights of WoTC. Also you have to make it understandable for your opponent. I think this is a nice way and very creative. Also a bit personal thing you can add to your deck without making any trouble. It's a bit the same for designing deckboxes and playmats

    • @WheelerHomestead
      @WheelerHomestead 2 года назад +1

      @@numbbane I mean the tournament thing is depending on where you are my lgs allows proxies but you gotta bring ur real cards with you cuz if anyone thinks the rules text is different you can show them it is not.

    • @zodiackeeler9169
      @zodiackeeler9169 Год назад +17

      Absolutley no way you could tell difference while shuffling I do this same technique, you're one of them guys

    • @aragornair6286
      @aragornair6286 Год назад

      In my experience, though i only own 1 foil proxy, while it’s double sleeved in my deck I can’t tell a difference until i draw it. Shuffling and having my deck sit there I couldn’t point out where it is

  • @chonando1019
    @chonando1019 3 года назад +3

    If you only have a black ink printer, will it come out poorly or can you make it like a ghost rare?

    • @ToastUrbath
      @ToastUrbath Год назад

      I want to try this now

    • @GoodTradesBrigade
      @GoodTradesBrigade  Год назад

      I've printed black and white art on the holo vinyl sticker paper and they also look great. Not nearly as cool as yugioh ghost rare quality but still pretty striking.

  • @TheRichard714
    @TheRichard714 Год назад +1

    I will do this, but STRICTLY COMMANDERS ONLY

  • @LittleMushroomGuy
    @LittleMushroomGuy Год назад +1

    Thanks, I will use this to scam people with fake foils s/

  • @timc2620
    @timc2620 Год назад +1

    at no point does this video actually show how to do this lol

  • @shimizu_jp
    @shimizu_jp 11 месяцев назад

    Maldito

  • @humboldtdoomer866
    @humboldtdoomer866 Год назад +2

    proxies are such utter cancer. i hope they get banned