What's on the drawing board? 🎨🖌️

[drgonzo1969]

I did this one in microsoft paint haha

 

[andare]

If I'm being honest though, I just like assembling things, and I don't really want another huge set of computer-based tasks in my life right now.

Same here. I don;t want to spend time designing pedal graphics because that's what I did for years as a job. I build and then I wanna play the pedal.
I tried learning PCB apps but I couldn't find the right footprints, too many things to learn, etc.

I just wanna solder and play guitar!

 

[dawson]

@drgonzo1969
That's pretty impressive for MS Paint!

@andare
I've felt that before.
I had a similar struggle losing interest in personal projects when I was attempting graphic design as a job.
The solution that brought me balance was to begin building an entirely different career. Odd how that works.

@Erik S
Your builds look ace without 'graphics.'

 

[giovanni]

There are a couple big aspects of pedal building that I feel like I'm missing out on. Learning Illustrator and doing rad UV prints is one. Learning Diptrace and designing/ fabbing boards is another.

If I'm being honest though, I just like assembling things, and I don't really want another huge set of computer-based tasks in my life right now.

I feel this a lot! I like making faceplates or UV printed designs but I hate spending time in front of a computer screen when that’s what I do all day for my job!

 

[Fizz]

I usually hand paint my builds, but I want to dip my toes into graphic design. Is there a decent free software out there? I see illustrator is only good for a week with the free trial.

I use illustrator but this guy uses https://www.getpaint.net/ for free

 

[dawson]

He pronounces it, "deckle??"

 

[Fizz]

He pronounces it, "deckle??"

So do the Brits. He's Canadian.

 

[dawson]

@Fizz, interesting!
I'm from a place on the western edge of USA that won't skip an opportunity to say "cal."
Who knows what else we think we're doing right

 

[Fizz]

@Fizz, interesting!
I'm from a place on the western edge of USA that won't skip an opportunity to say "cal."
Who knows what else we think we're doing right

I didn't say they were right

What does cal mean to you all?

 

[dawson]

I didn't say they were right

What does cal mean to you all?

Well here are a couple examples of what we see around nearby..
So many of us pronounce it, "Dee-Cal."

 

[KR Sound]

I usually hand paint my builds, but I want to dip my toes into graphic design. Is there a decent free software out there? I see illustrator is only good for a week with the free trial.

Affinity is very affordable. You can find it on sale for 30 or 40 a couple times per year.

 

[RetiredUnit1]

Same here. I don;t want to spend time designing pedal graphics because that's what I did for years as a job. I build and then I wanna play the pedal.
I tried learning PCB apps but I couldn't find the right footprints, too many things to learn, etc.

I just wanna solder and play guitar!

As a programmer I feel the same way about programming. I did a SMALL job last year for someone that just begged me to. Ironically I spend most of my time drawing shit now, lmao..... It's all to scale and I take pictures of stuff, manually trace over them at high magnification, then shrink to scale. Almost cheating.

Working on a BFPR now....

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Very very rough draft mock-up of a BD-2. Tim & Paula themed.

 

[RetiredUnit1]

I had to whip this up when people started "answering" a 16 year old post... feel free to grab a copy for future use.....

 

[dawson]

Working on a graphic for @szukalski's Sheepylove Faroe:

Can anyone out there confirm my switch labeling?
I was able to trace the diode switch so that shouldn't be wrong, but I've got no clue about the HI/LO.

 

[benny_profane]

Can anyone out there confirm my (switch) labeling?

I can confirm IT RULES. I’ve always been curious about your go-to typefaces.

 

[dawson]

Thanks @benny_profane!
For readability's sake I keep it simple and bold for my etches- that's a royalty-free font called 'Hit the Road'

LINK

 

[Feral Feline]

...
What does cal mean to you all?

My bezoomie droog Alex forever cemented the term in my rassoodock:
Total utter cal...

 

[dawson]

@Feral Feline there's a dictionary for us from other times & places??

I'll have to give it another watch.

 

[Feral Feline]

Droog @dawson — there's a number of nadsat dictionaries online, most of which are rehashes crasted from other sites...

Skvat this PDF, it's real sladky, a dobby download that's plenty polezny and easy on the glazzies. Alas, PDF's not searchable, so for reverse-smot I like this site.


I've got one pedal planned with a graphic similar to this: