DIY Custom Pokemon cards! Tutorial!

[~JG~]

Alright, this tut has taken my a long time to make so i hope you like it!


Step 1: First you go here (http://www.sugarshock.net/zeo/) or here (http://pokemonaaah.net/myofc/download.shtml) and download the frames and symbols ect. or save them to your computer as both ways work. Hang on, when you download them you save them to your computer anyway!

Step 2: Open your image editing program (GIMP, Photoshop, MSPaint ect.)

Step 3: Open the frame that you want to make a card with.

Step 4: Start by writing the name of the pokemon in Humanist Condensed Bold Size 20 or Gill Sans Condensed Bold Size 18 - 22 about 3 pixels to the right of the image border edge.

Step 5: Write the stats of the pokemon in the little box right underneath the picture in Humanist Condensed Bold Size 10 or Gill Sans Condensed Bold Size 8 - 10. You can look up the stats of pokemon here (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/L...Dex_number).

Step 6: Write the name of the attacks in Humanist Condensed Bold Size 18 or less (depends on the amount of room you have) or Gill Sans Condensed Bold Size 18 or less (depends on the amount of room you have). The description of the attacks is Humanist Size 12 or less or Gill Sans Size 12 or less.

Step 7: Write the flavour text in the box with a gold edge near the bottom in Humanist Condensed Bold Size 10 or Gill Sans Condensed Bold Size 8 - 10. The level must be 4 spaces right of the final word in the text and the number must be 4 spaces right of the level.

Step 8: I knew i'd forgotten something so i will write it now! The Hp goes in Century Gothic Bold Size 16 a few pixels left of the type symbol and the bottom must be level with the name.

Step 9: Insert the Weakness/Resistance/Retreat Cost symbols. The weakness symbol must be centered with the "akn" in weakness, the resistance symbol must be centered with the "ista" in resistance and the retreat cost must have the middle centered with the "at " in retreat cost.

Step 10: Write "Illus -name of artist-" in the bottom left corner of the card and it must be as close as possible to the border without touching it. You can choose the font for this but some sort of Humanist or Gill Sans is recommended. Size must be 9.

Step 11: If you like you can insert a rarity symbol in the bottom right corner.

Step 12: Insert and resize your picture and Voila! Your done!


There you have it! A tutorial to make your very own pokemon cards!

Tips and tricks of the trade! (Click to View)

Tip 1: Always have a real pokemon card next to you to check on if you're unsure about something.

Tip 2: Use the fonts told or your card will suck!

Tip 3: To be added...

Xtra Stuff (Click to View)

Alright, in this section i will add some extra stuff to add to your cards as long as you give credit. We'll start with attack names:

Fire Attacks

Hells Inferno
Quickblaze
Quickflash
Doomsday Explosion
Volcanic Powerblast
Meteor of Armageddon

Water Attacks

Tsunami
Supersoak
Titanic Wave
Bubblesurf
Pressure Cannon

Grass Attacks

Vine Climb
Jungle Attack
Killer Plant
Undergrowth
Insect Swarm
Pollen Blast

Electric Attacks

Gigawatt Cannon
Shock
Superzapper
Gigavolt
Powerline
Reactor Blast
Power Drain

Fighting Attacks

Pummel
Gigaton Smash
Megaton Smash
Triplekick
Boulder Throw
Juijistu
Taekwondoo

Psychic Attacks

Mind Blast
Psychokinesis
Telepathy
Kinetic Cannon
Levitate

Dark Attacks

Shadows Engulfing
Allure of Shadows
Evil Eye
Dark Killer

Steel Attacks

Steel Hammer
Constuction Drop
Slow Mover
Welding
Metal Smash

Colourless Attacks

Smash
Dual Smash
Triple Smah
Final Smash
Final Blast
Quickbeam

These attack databases will be updated often. You may use these idea as
much as you like as long as you give some sort of credit.


Other Websites:
http://xipog.110mb.com/index.php?fpp=30&did=7&fid=43 (courtesy of moneypony)

[iKiller]

Thanks for this tutorial!
I'd still prefer use a generator, but this still has amazing outcomes.
And that list of attacks of different elements is useful. Bookmarked. One of the best tutorials out here IMO.

[TwIsTeD GaArA_95]

bookmarked very useful im trying it now plus rep if it works

[~JG~]

Thank you both of you!!! It's my first ever tut and it seems to be very popular already!

[iKiller]

No problem. It probably won't be stickied, but lets keep it active so it stays near the top.

[~JG~]

Good idea, you can do taht if you like. Of course i'll help too

[Hioco]

Tell you what..

Since this forum has no pokemon card tutorials. I will make you a deal. You get 30 posts in this tutorial and i promise you i pearsonaly stickie it for you.

Not because it is well put together it's because i tried it and it actually works!

Good Luck!

[iKiller]

Make this eight posts. Hioco, I'm PM'ing you an idea for this section, hope you like it...

[Spire]

A very well done tutorial! Thanks alot for this. +Rep for your work on this tut.

[iKiller]

I'm gonna fully try it when I've got the full package. I tried some bits, like the text, adding an image, etc. etc. And that worked. Awesome tutorial, once again. Now I just hope I don't get too into Pokemon Cards --.--

[moneypony]

there is already a tut on the official website which even tells exact details on where to post the cards and i already read it so this wasn't very useful.

[~JG~]

(10-29-2008 03:36 PM)hioco1 Wrote:  Tell you what..

Since this forum has no pokemon card tutorials. I will make you a deal. You get 30 posts in this tutorial and i promise you i pearsonaly stickie it for you.

Not because it is well put together it's because i tried it and it actually works!

Good Luck!

Deal. I suppose spam and bump posts dont count.

(10-29-2008 03:44 PM)KillerxKid Wrote:  Make this eight posts. Hioco, I'm PM'ing you an idea for this section, hope you like it...

I apprieciate your help but i will count as spam if you continue like that.

(10-29-2008 06:22 PM)Spire™ Wrote:  A very well done tutorial! Thanks alot for this. +Rep for your work on this tut.

OMGTY!!!

(10-29-2008 07:42 PM)moneypony Wrote:  there is already a tut on the official website which even tells exact details on where to post the cards and i already read it so this wasn't very useful.

Do you ever post something positive?

[~JG~]

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[Dªrĸ]

Excellent, working on my first card now.

[iKiller]

Just realized how awesome this tutorial is. I've made about ten cards now, but still need to improve before I show my results ;(

[~JG~]

[Dark Wrote:' pid='1296895' dateline='1225401723']
Excellent, working on my first card now.

Why TY!

(10-30-2008 06:10 PM)KillerxKid Wrote:  Just realized how awesome this tutorial is. I've made about ten cards now, but still need to improve before I show my results ;(

Look, i appriciate your help in keeping this near the top of tutorials section but if you keep posting then it is spam. You can post if you want to but about half the posts in this thread are by you so take it easy ok?

[~JG~]

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[SliferMigi]

I swear to god I've seen a Pokemon Card Generator, but I supose this could do until I find out where it is again! :S
It seems well thought out and presented.
+Rep

[~JG~]

There is a pokecardgenerator out there, but i'm not going to tell you where it si Nah, just kidding, on google just type pokemon card maker and somrthing should be there. And thanks for the rep!

[RavuriamonTheSacredBeast]

awesome tut i try to make them on paint lol.but its friggin hard it looked more like a flag in the wind.