Trying to get a handle on this layering effect.

[NLAlston]

Just recently, I happened across a thread which illustrated some very nice sign work done by Rmock, and his wife. That thread is found here; http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?25139-this-weeks-projects&highlight=layering

I was so highly impressed with what I saw, that I thought I'd try something similar for some great neighbors of ours. Their names are Craig & Martha Farewell and, I was hoping to achieve the same type of effect which can be seen in the photos at the above link. I have read the October Tips & tricks issue, which showcased the layering technique, but can't seem to get their front names to sit atop the last name. The attached MPC does not show the actual design/fonts that will be used. I just threw something up there to, first, see if I had things working right.

[Bigtyme]

I believe the height is too large on the Farewell part. I changed it to 50 (from 100) and it all seemed to come out fine...

[NLAlston]

I believe the height is too large on the Farewell part. I changed it to 50 (from 100) and it all seemed to come out fine...

Wow...something as simple as that :). Thank you very much.

[jakab]

Something was wrong with the Craig and Martha text. I deleted it and re-entered it and all is OK. I also made a group of both text objects and set The Farewell text to be less Height than Craig, 50 and 100 respectively.

Hope that works for you.

...Peter

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[aokweld101]

I did it a little different, Did the base name at .25 and did the top layer at .125 and added a medium merge on both and did a feather on the border.

[bjbethke]

Just recently, I happened across a thread which illustrated some very nice sign work done by Rmock, and his wife. That thread is found here; http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?25139-this-weeks-projects&highlight=layering

I was so highly impressed with what I saw, that I thought I'd try something similar for some great neighbors of ours. Their names are Craig & Martha Farewell and, I was hoping to achieve the same type of effect which can be seen in the photos at the above link. I have read the October Tips & tricks issue, which showcased the layering technique, but can't seem to get their front names to sit atop the last name. The attached MPC does not show the actual design/fonts that will be used. I just threw something up there to, first, see if I had things working right.

I couldn't read your MPC, I don't plan to buy version 2, I find the 1.187 works OK for me.


I made a PDF to show how I make that type of a Sign; hope this helps BJB

[dbemus]

I changed Craig and Martha to "additive" merge style instead of "normal" and also changed the height to a higher number. also set draft on Craig and Martha to medium.

[NLAlston]

Something was wrong with the Craig and Martha text. I deleted it and readied it and all is OK. I also made a group of both text objects and set The Farewell text to be less Height than Craig, 50 and 100 respectively.

Hope that works for you.

...Peter

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Yes...I am liking that.

[NLAlston]

I did it a little different, Did the base name at .25 and did the top layer at .125 and added a medium merge on both and did a feather on the border.

Thanks for yours, too. came out real nice.

[NLAlston]

I couldn't read your MPC, I don't plan to buy version 2, I find the 1.187 works OK for me.


I made a PDF to show how I make that type of a Sign; hope this helps BJB

Thanks for your input on my concern. Your sign looks real good, too, and the instruction sheet is also much appreciated.