AFAIK, you need the Name and casting cost of the card to appear. (pretty much the same thing as a textless card).
I've heard people say you need the art to be recognizable, but that's bull because of alternate art cards, etc.
I just did a Jedi Llanowar Elf. He's awesome, but I'm too lazy to scan. Maybe when I finish the set.
Hi to all! Have been lookin' at the other alters and its amazing.
I am just a new member and also alter some cards as a past time anyway good to see poxy14 is also a member here as I know him playing magic at our local shop..I just alter a few cards here are some...
My first alteration! It isn't much, and I screwed up quite a bit, but I like it.
Oh, and could someone please tell me the rules for tournament-legal alterations? I want to make a deck and alter the whole thing to a theme, like Star Wars, and use it in FNM.
Oh, and has anyone done a playset of Sakura-Tribe Elders, one for each Ninja Turtle? I really wanna do that if I get good.
EDIT: R2 needs a background. Any suggestions would be appreciated...
For the tribe elders you mean like this...
Also if I can make a small reccomendation. When using erasers to 'clean' a card if you require a sertian shape it is best to either mask off the card prior to erasing or use small slivers of eraser so as to not have to much over erasing (ie areas that arnt altered that are erased.)
Other than that fine jorb on yer first alter keep it up.
Also if I can make a small reccomendation. When using erasers to 'clean' a card if you require a sertian shape it is best to either mask off the card prior to erasing or use small slivers of eraser so as to not have to much over erasing (ie areas that arnt altered that are erased.)
Other than that fine jorb on yer first alter keep it up.
For the Tribe Elders, I actually meant something more along the lines of altering their weapons and adding headbands, but that is SO MUCH COOLER!
Thanks for the advice on the Elf, I've done two more, a Sith and Yoda. Yoda's the best.
I've kept visible the name, casting cost and P/T. I think the shop owner will allow them
ZUZY, sorry I haven't responded, I keep meaning to.
Don't worry, I'll get back to you soon (posting this on my phone @ work right now)
These FoWs are popular, someone else wants a Korean playset.
I showed my girlfriend this thread, and she wanted to give it a shot. This was her first attempt, and as you can see, neither of us realized we needed to erase the border first... So, I've seen talk of erasers on here, and a chemical treatment... (acetone maybe? Isn't that like nail polish remover?) and tips on how to do the chemical one?
even at the best of times you'll be hard pressed to get an answer from yawg.
I only heard back from him after starting a rulings thread for altered uncards. He really doesn't respond to his PMs (though he does seem to read them).
Hi to all! Have been lookin' at the other alters and its amazing.
I am just a new member and also alter some cards as a past time anyway good to see poxy14 is also a member here as I know him playing magic at our local shop..I just alter a few cards here are some...
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Greatwork for a start! im inviting you to also post your alters at thesphere.freeforums.org., there are lots of local players there that may be interested in your alters..Man im really glad this thing is starting to work out well in our country, what yellowsiomai really has started in the local scene. Looking forward for more of your creativity here and at the forums! Have a great Christmas too!
I showed my girlfriend this thread, and she wanted to give it a shot. This was her first attempt, and as you can see, neither of us realized we needed to erase the border first... So, I've seen talk of erasers on here, and a chemical treatment... (acetone maybe? Isn't that like nail polish remover?) and tips on how to do the chemical one?
I'm not sure about how to erase the border or anything but I just wanted to say I love how that looks right now. Tell her great job!
@Sysel - That Grindstone is sick, it looks perfect, nice job!
Or the easiest way:
3) A layer of neutral colored paint.
If you use a base coat (anywhere from light grey down to black) first, and layers you apply over that shouldn't read what's underneath at all. Just make sure to let the first coat dry, and you should be good to go. Erasing and acetone is honestly WAY too much work, and will just make you hate altering.
I showed my girlfriend this thread, and she wanted to give it a shot. This was her first attempt, and as you can see, neither of us realized we needed to erase the border first... So, I've seen talk of erasers on here, and a chemical treatment... (acetone maybe? Isn't that like nail polish remover?) and tips on how to do the chemical one?
Actually, any erasers work generally, besides those semi-clear cheapie dollar store ones. I use stanford magic rub erasers and scotch tape to tape off where i dont erased. Just dont erase too hard and/or fast across the edge of the tape or you can melt the tape. Painters tape also works but is quite a bit more expensive and hard to work with because its not clear.
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I use very very fine grit sandpaper to erase, and it works wonderfully. I also need to get around to posting some of my altered cards...just need to find a decent camera since my scanner doesn't work half as well as I wanted it to.
I'm going to make proxies like this...
I'll erase the front of a card, and up the top write the name and mana cost of the card. Then, when I want to use the card for another proxy, I'll cross out the name and write another one. Here is my phailed playset of Llanowar Elves.
I'm going to make proxies like this...
I'll erase the front of a card, and up the top write the name and mana cost of the card. Then, when I want to use the card for another proxy, I'll cross out the name and write another one. Here is my phailed playset of Llanowar Elves.
This is probably the wrong thread but an easier way than erasing all of the art is to just get a foil, and pick at the middle it with an xacto or box cutter until the foil peels, then just peel it up.
This is probably the wrong thread but an easier way than erasing all of the art is to just get a foil, and pick at the middle it with an xacto or box cutter until the foil peels, then just peel it up.
But... but but but!!! I like my foils... :gonk::gonk::gonk:
darth monkey, i actually really like those llanowar elves! just some advise though, it will make 'em look LOVELY when coloring, make all your strokes in the same direction! this is really important! the first one (the full art eye) would look so cool if all the strokes were in the same direction!
EDIT: Sysel, i think i just s'd my pee's that grindstone is pure magic!
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GREAT JOB sysel! perfect color matching, it does actually look like its not painted over, this might really be the full art of the GRINDSTONE! sick color matching! nice job!:cheers:
darth monkey, i actually really like those llanowar elves! just some advise though, it will make 'em look LOVELY when coloring, make all your strokes in the same direction! this is really important! the first one (the full art eye) would look so cool if all the strokes were in the same direction!
EDIT: Sysel, i think i just s'd my pee's that grindstone is pure magic!
Yeah, I was using some pencils and I couldn't find my sharpener, so I had to use a blunt one...
I want to get a set of paints, then I can do it properly.
I've heard people say you need the art to be recognizable, but that's bull because of alternate art cards, etc.
I just did a Jedi Llanowar Elf. He's awesome, but I'm too lazy to scan. Maybe when I finish the set.
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http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=judge/article/20090414a
As it is, the Head Judge will always have the final word, but I believe the general modern consensus is Card name and casting cost visible.
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I am just a new member and also alter some cards as a past time anyway good to see poxy14 is also a member here as I know him playing magic at our local shop..I just alter a few cards here are some...
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
For the tribe elders you mean like this...
Also if I can make a small reccomendation. When using erasers to 'clean' a card if you require a sertian shape it is best to either mask off the card prior to erasing or use small slivers of eraser so as to not have to much over erasing (ie areas that arnt altered that are erased.)
Other than that fine jorb on yer first alter keep it up.
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For the Tribe Elders, I actually meant something more along the lines of altering their weapons and adding headbands, but that is SO MUCH COOLER!
Thanks for the advice on the Elf, I've done two more, a Sith and Yoda. Yoda's the best.
I've kept visible the name, casting cost and P/T. I think the shop owner will allow them
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Don't worry, I'll get back to you soon (posting this on my phone @ work right now)
These FoWs are popular, someone else wants a Korean playset.
Haha..those turned out awesome. Thanks, Gal.
Looking forward to seeing #3 and a cookie for anyone who can correctly identify the movie it's from. It's a classic scene but it's from the 70's.
These are going in this deck. And then it's finished-finished. Looking forward to playing these suckers.
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I only heard back from him after starting a rulings thread for altered uncards. He really doesn't respond to his PMs (though he does seem to read them).
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Greatwork for a start! im inviting you to also post your alters at thesphere.freeforums.org., there are lots of local players there that may be interested in your alters..Man im really glad this thing is starting to work out well in our country, what yellowsiomai really has started in the local scene. Looking forward for more of your creativity here and at the forums! Have a great Christmas too!
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I'm not sure about how to erase the border or anything but I just wanted to say I love how that looks right now. Tell her great job!
@Sysel - That Grindstone is sick, it looks perfect, nice job!
Or the easiest way:
3) A layer of neutral colored paint.
If you use a base coat (anywhere from light grey down to black) first, and layers you apply over that shouldn't read what's underneath at all. Just make sure to let the first coat dry, and you should be good to go. Erasing and acetone is honestly WAY too much work, and will just make you hate altering.
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Actually, any erasers work generally, besides those semi-clear cheapie dollar store ones. I use stanford magic rub erasers and scotch tape to tape off where i dont erased. Just dont erase too hard and/or fast across the edge of the tape or you can melt the tape. Painters tape also works but is quite a bit more expensive and hard to work with because its not clear.
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I'll erase the front of a card, and up the top write the name and mana cost of the card. Then, when I want to use the card for another proxy, I'll cross out the name and write another one.
Here is my phailed playset of Llanowar Elves.
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This is probably the wrong thread but an easier way than erasing all of the art is to just get a foil, and pick at the middle it with an xacto or box cutter until the foil peels, then just peel it up.
But... but but but!!! I like my foils... :gonk::gonk::gonk:
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EDIT: Sysel, i think i just s'd my pee's that grindstone is pure magic!
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3-1 2nd
2-0 drop (Yeah, that is 2 wins and a drop...)
3-1 3rd
GREAT JOB sysel! perfect color matching, it does actually look like its not painted over, this might really be the full art of the GRINDSTONE! sick color matching! nice job!:cheers:
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Yeah, I was using some pencils and I couldn't find my sharpener, so I had to use a blunt one...
I want to get a set of paints, then I can do it properly.
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