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[jjjimi84]

I have taken sometime to work on some new ideas for pedals and this is something I have wanted to do for a long time. Problem is now that I have done this fade on the pedal and knobs I am going to have to do it on every pedal, or at least coloring the knobs. It is making me rethink how I want to do lettering and what the hell do I paint on here? The original idea might still work but do I want to cover up the glorious florescent orange fade..... I am in crisis because I have a few crazy colored pedals and the knobs are not nearly cool enough, my brain is melting.

Happy Sunday gentlemen, this is why I dont sleep.

 

[fig]

I love it, not fade away!

 

[Dan0h]

Gradients rule.

 

[PapaBear]

That's beautiful!

 

[Harry Klippton]

 

[jjjimi84]

I do, mainly you!

 

[jjjimi84]

Thank you all for the kind words but lets talk about lettering.

What are you all thinking? I was thinking about doing my normal white and black lettering but then trying to do the fade on the white. Might be kind of hard with a brush but would be worth it. This pedal is mine so I don’t mind spending weeks on the minutiae.

I wish the clear coat wouldn’t have eaten holes in the finish….

 

[carlinb17]

Could you use a stencil and do a reverse gradient for the letting? I’m sure it would be difficult but it might be worth it if it’s not too busy looking.

 

[jjjimi84]

Could you use a stencil and do a reverse gradient for the letting? I’m sure it would be difficult but it might be worth it if it’s not too busy looking.

I have only used a stencil once but I think i understand what you are getting at and I like it

 

[Paradox916]

Very cool! Can’t wait to see how you finish this off

 

[Harry Klippton]

finish this off

 

[benny_profane]

That looks great! Have you ever checked out pin striping videos? It may be tough to get that effect with lettering, but those wizards get amazing gradients with line work.

 

[SYLV9ST9R]

Gradients rule.

Indeed! Been using gradients on most of the UV prints I did lately.

 

[jjjimi84]

That looks great! Have you ever checked out pin striping videos? It may be tough to get that effect with lettering, but those wizards get amazing gradients with line work.

I have looked into it a bit, it is something I plan on getting into eventually once I get my midlife crisis hog.

 

[Robert]

OK, time to put in an order with @jjjimi84 for some fade knobs. Get to work, I need a couple thousand.

 

[jjjimi84]

I made a jig to make them, I can do eight at a time. Your order will be completed in 2045.

 

[Robert]

Perfect, just in time for the 28 year anniversary giveaway!

See you there.

 

[dawson]

That looks so good.

 

[szukalski]

The gradient gives a nice 3D effect. For the lettering, you could try doing your normal lettering with a shadow effect. Make them pop out.

 

[jjjimi84]

The gradient gives a nice 3D effect. For the lettering, you could try doing your normal lettering with a shadow effect. Make them pop out.

Oh shit, i have never tried that!!! Putting in the list.