Yes. Photoshop is expensive. I had the luck that my employer sponsored it.
Gimp is too complicated for me, but a great free program.
Tip from me: Get an older (used) Photoshop. It´s far cheaper and doing the job.
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I’m just passing this along because I follow all things from reputable sources related to Windows and art. I have no experience with Gravit Designer. If any of you try it, let us know how you like it.
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Pen and paper
A nice 5mm grid and fineline markers in red and black. Great for trying out simple stuff quickly since I don’t feel a need to make it look perfect on paper. Prototyping on the computer is nice, but it can take a lot of time since I often end up obsessing over details.
Photoshop
I’ve used Photoshop for about 20 years and feel pretty much at home there. I tried out Gimp because I like the pricetag and I like that it’s compatible with Linux, but I didn’t much like the actual program.
Illustrator
Actually, I haven’t used it on a watchface yet, but I know I will at some point. Making shapes is so much easier there than it is in Photoshop.
FontLab Studio
For making custom fonts. I’ve got a few in the pipeline that would look nice on a watch. To me, a good original font can really give a project that extra boost while common fonts bore me. Yeah, I’m a bit of a font snob…
I will use other tools too if they are useful, but the above are the basics.
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Here is a link you may be interested for Illustrator Alternatives:
I haven’t played with them but I at least checked them out. Some don’t have the tricks of Illustrator but something is better than nothing.
If you want free 3D, www.blender.org
Haven’t used since first came out but they have made great strides.
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Can you make a watch face for me. I’ve been looking for one and can’t find it. I have a watch that my wife got me for our anniversary. She passed away about a year ago to cancer. The watch means the world to me. I don’t want to wear it everyday cause I fear something might happen to it. But ud love to have the watchface for my Gear S3. If you are interested what would it cost me? If you want email me anytime at chadwgraves37@gmail.com
Thank you for your time.
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I would love to take a stab at helping you.
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hello everyone, I use paint.net and I’m not very good with the graphics, however I enjoy and do what I can. “P.s. as you have noticed use google to translate from Italian to English” .
Anyway thanks to those who give us a hand not “Creator”.
I use the resolution 640 * 640 * 72 Dpi
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I have a Stührling watch I got from my wife before she passed. I don’t like to wear it everyday cause I worry about it. I’d like a watch face that looks as close to the original as possible. I don’t know how hard that would be. I’ve used the Facer creator to make some simple ones but I know this one is way out of my league.
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I have a Stührling watch I got from my wife before she passed. I don’t like to wear it everyday cause I worry about it. I’d like a watch face that looks as close to the original as possible. i know how hard that would be. I’ve used the Facer creator to make some simple ones but I know this one is way out of my league
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So show it or tell us what watch it is and we see if we can help.
Greetings,
Phantasico aka GAUSS
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Stuhrling Mens Silver Tone Bracelet Watch-Sp14547
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That’s it. Like I said its not an expensive or fancy watch but it has tremendous emotional vslur
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Well, it shouldn‘t be that difficult if you don‘t want the gears moving…
It will cost some time to separate background and hands. The moonphase will be full functional.
I don‘t know, if anyone already made this watch face?
Did you find a better usable resolution in front view? This one is a little bit pixelated…
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Second question: Who can/will make it?
I would do it but i go on holidays for two weeks on friday and we have a bigger garden project at the moment. So it would take some more time until it will be finished.
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hey @GAUSS,
Yes there are plenty of hi-res images of the face but nothing I could find that was a straight-on photo. So far, everything is slightly off-center obscuring the 2, 3, and 4 numerals.
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If the gears don’t move that’s fine. I can only imagine how difficult that must be. I really appreciate everything you guys are doing. I know it sounds dumb but ive gotten a little emotional thinking I might actually have an opportunity to get this. It means so much to me. You guys are amazing.
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I can take a pic of they actual watch if you think it would help out with the quality.
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A few good straight pictures in good and similar ambient light conditions with different hand positions could help a lot!
Best without mirror effects on the glass
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