Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

After 24 hours the sharpie is acting kinda weird on the pickguard even without anything sprayed on top. Almost like its soaking in in spots. So not only do I not want to spray anything on it, but I'm now reluctant to put anything at all permanent over top in case I need to touch up due to natural fading. Gah I dunno. At least its been good drawing practice, I'm so rusty its been nice.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Take it to Kinko's or someplace with a large-enough flatbed scanner and have them print it actual size onto some clear contact paper, especially if they offer finishing.
Cut it out and stick it onto another guard, and preserve the original with a piece of plexi, or see if they can cold laminate it.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

So close, so very close.

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Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

The interplay with the pearloid is half of what makes it "art" in my book.

Seriously I'd take that and have it replicated and printed on aftermarket pickguards and put them on Ebay.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Yeah I never cared for plain pearloid guards but it works so well here.

I wonder if the pearloid would interfere with a clean scan though.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

dude, that some work of art. truely impressive
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

ex-250 said:
Yeah I never cared for plain pearloid guards but it works so well here.

I wonder if the pearloid would interfere with a clean scan though.
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You'd probably lose the pearly shimmer, and end up with a stark black on white, depending on the scanner. That'd be fine, too, because then you can send the PSD to a pickguard maker and they can replicate it in any color. White over black would look nice, too.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Thats no problem then, I wouldn't want the pearliness to scan. Makes it less versatile. Its pretty much done I think, I'll take a picture in the morning with sunlight and post it. I'm just undecided whether to fill in the flame bit on the horn or just leave it blank. I think I prefer the contrast of the blank. Anyhow I'll hit up a fedex sometime somewhat soon and see how this works.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Hey ex-250, where do I need to send my pickguard for you to do this?
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

ex-250 said:
Thats no problem then, I wouldn't want the pearliness to scan. Makes it less versatile. Its pretty much done I think, I'll take a picture in the morning with sunlight and post it. I'm just undecided whether to fill in the flame bit on the horn or just leave it blank. I think I prefer the contrast of the blank. Anyhow I'll hit up a fedex sometime somewhat soon and see how this works.
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That's where your sig goes, dude.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

really cool!

There are some auto clears made for plastics that would probably work. Obviously do a test sample but use very light coats. You may be able to get away with using something like Fixative from Krylon but I am not sure how it would handle sweat or heavy skin oils. Their Crystal Clear Acrylic would be my best guess for a simple solution. Like I said light coats you don't want to re-wet the Sharpie ink. Keep it flat when you spray it.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Finally got around to finishing last night. If I don't do anything on the horn, that is.

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I guess I'll just buy a cheap ****ty pickguard or two somewhere and test a couple methods. Sprays and plastic sheets.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

astrozombie said:
Hey ex-250, where do I need to send my pickguard for you to do this?
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I'd totally start doing these for paltry sums of cash once I determine a good way to seal it. I'll let you know when it happens.

I'm gonna try the aforementioned scheme of having it scanned and reproduced, but I think its more interesting to do something original. When the time comes we can discuss it.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Sell reprints/copies for cheap, and originals for $$ :D
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

Yep, thats the idea.


Looking at it now, I think I might add a bit of shading to the flame parts on the horn and bridge. Just a bit of texture so its not so plain.
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

I`m a bit late to add anything that hasn`d been said already, but wow, dude, you can draw :bigthumb:
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

NEIN!

Leave it. It kinda looks like the Moon is fighting Chutlu's advance, with the white strip behind the moon. The bare horn makes it look like the invasion/infection hasn't spread that far.


And hey, they're always showing those commercials saying "Show us how you use your Sharpie". Send a photo of it into their gallery :D
 
Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

I'd pay good money for a custom one of those made for me..

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Re: Sharpie on pickguard question (because I'm an angsty 13 year old)

That is beautiful! ]
I'd vote for Shellac, to coat it. As long as you get blonde or whatever they're calling the clearest shellac these days, and you start out with really fine mist coats, you SHOULD be OK. I've Shellac-ed lots of stuff and so far, it's stuck to everything I've shot it onto, and everything I've put over it has stuck to the Shellac. Of course try it first on a different guard, YMMV, etc.
I had a guard I made for a guitar years ago, I actually printed the design on it in school. I then ran it thru a Laminator, and trimmed up all the holes and edges with an Xacto knife. It held up great, I made it in 1990 and the lamination held up until a couple years ago.

I also made a design on a guard with something like THIS
http://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Diazo-Photo-Emulsion-Kit/dp/B0007ZHGWI
but since it was a million years ago, the stuff I used was different, what I linked to is all that's available now. Basically it's the same stuff they coat Photographic paper with, to put an image on, and you expose it to whatever image you want and develop it like it was a photo. Very cool, and I wish I had thought to do a LOT more of it (who didn't like graphics in the late 80s-early 90s?)

I do have to say you're an amazing artist, and that guard looks REALLY good!
 
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