pedal design

[bamwels]

Hi there,

I am about to finish an other diy pedal and for this one I want to 'draw' a picture on the enclosure. I draw the picture on my computer but i don't know how to transfer on my enclosure.

Any ideas?

sorry for my english!!

[mremic01]

Some people use water slide decals. I prefer to etch the enclosure with ferric chloride. You can also silk screen a design onto the pedal. There are different ways to do it, depending on the effect you want and the process that you feel is the easiest.

[Pablo1234]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#etchers/=giq8w6

[artifus]

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=80962.0

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=88271.0

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/MarkMs-Gallery/album24/

[texstrat]

Or, http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/decaling.html

Try to create your design using a vector based graphics program, like http://inkscape.org/

Programs like Photoshop with do a decent job, but the image will be pixelated; whereas a vector based program will produce a smoother design.

[alex_spaceman]

Or, http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/decaling.html

Try to create your design using a vector based graphics program, like http://inkscape.org/

Programs like Photoshop with do a decent job, but the image will be pixelated; whereas a vector based program will produce a smoother design.

This is probably the easiest way around it. I personally am not fussy about the whole colour of the enclosure and I'm happy to print a decal to cover it's top, apply it to the bare (clean and grease free) enclosure and clear coat it. All you need is a printer, some waterslide decal paper and a can of clear lacquer of some sort (usually around a fiver or so). Cheap and cheerful, and surely does the trick.

That said, if you want the whole enclosure to be of a certain colour, all you have to do is apply a primer first, then complete all the steps as listed above.

Edit: Worth echoing what Texstrat said, do use a vector based design software (like Illustrator/InDesign, or Inkscape/Scribus if you have to go freeware) for good detail and smoothness.

[bamwels]

First time I tried with normal paper stick on the enclosure and i painted it in MS Paint

With this http://inkscape.org/ can i get a certain size?