Fonts for decals?
01-12-17 | 12:50 PM
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Fonts for decals?
I would like to make up some water slide decals but I am in need of larger letters. The Word program goes up to 72 but I need something taller.
Anyone have a suggestion ?
Thanks!
Anyone have a suggestion ?
Thanks!
01-12-17 | 12:56 PM
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please don't take this as snide, but have you tried typing in larger numbers? it works on my Word - I just typed in 90 font size to try it
even 200 worked
even 200 worked
01-12-17 | 12:56 PM
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Word can go higher, it just doesn't have the options built in the dropdown. Simply highlight the number up top on the toolbar and type whatever you want for size.
01-12-17 | 01:08 PM
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01-12-17 | 03:36 PM
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Print it on decal paper,coat with Krylon Clear coat, this sets the ink, then apply to substrate like a regular water slide decal. In my case I will spray clearcoat over the decal after it is applied.
01-12-17 | 03:37 PM
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01-12-17 | 03:42 PM
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I think just about any Windows program allows you to type in larger font sizes.
Of course, for bike decal fonts, nothing beats Comic Sans.
Of course, for bike decal fonts, nothing beats Comic Sans.
01-12-17 | 07:43 PM
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01-13-17 | 09:17 AM
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01-13-17 | 09:24 AM
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If you are trying to match something to something else, you can use "format painter." It is the little paintbrush image in the home tab, on the far left. Click on the format that is what you want, then drag over the text that you want to change.
