[Gimp-user] 3' x 6' Sign - Word to GIMP

[rich2005 <forums gimpusers com>]

> I'm fairly new to GIMP and just wondering about how difficult it would
> be to recreate a fairly simple 3' x 6' sign design produced in Word
> 2013 to an .ai file.
>
> I just trying to get an idea of what kind of learning curve is ahead
> of me before I dive in.
>
> The graphics company recreated our design, but it lost some of the
> nuances (which, admittedly, are somewhat minor, but we would like to
> try to keep them if possible).
>
> I'll see if I can attach the original Word design in .pdf and the
> graphics company's version...
>
> Any help would be much appreciated...breadcrumbs, tips, anything that
> gets us going in the right direction.  Thank you.

This is a printing company thing..why will they not use your PDF? It is a
combination of raster background and vector elements.

Because Gimp is a raster (bitmap) editor you have to open the PDF with suitable
pixel dimensions for printing. I used 150 pixels-per-inch (ppi), a canvas size
of 5400x10800 pixels.

A 3' x 6' sign viewed from a few metres away? 100 ppi might be ok, you could try
3600x7200 pix.

The import settings are shown on attachment.

Then to make sure, use Image menu -> Print Size and check that it is correct.
see attachment.

I am guessing that you want to keep the bevel on the text. 

If you want to do any editing you will have to learn how to create that using
'bump-mapping'. I added some text both with and without bump-mapping to show
what is involved. see attachment.

> From the PDF the font used is calibri and calibri-bold so use those for a match.
I used first thing that came to hand.

Exporting the image as a png in Gimp makes for a bigger file 1.1 MB and then it
all depends if the printer will accept it. file attached as an example.

rich: ww.gimp-forum.net

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/416/original/import-pdf.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/417/original/printing.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/418/original/bevel.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/419/original/Back_Entrance_Sign_3.4.png

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