What paper do you use when you print a minifig torso?

[Dennimator]

Hi!

I have made a few minifig torso designs using Paint, but are there any better programs?

Also, what should I print them on? I´ve heard of ´sticker papers´, but which ones, and where are you able to buy them?

Thanks!

[LuxorV]

Hi Dennimator,

I've already answered to the first part of your question in this thread .

As for decal papers, I rarely print decals, so I just use white pot-its: if you print a decal on the glued-band, you'll get a pre-glued, re-usable decal .

More specifically, I know there are two kinds of special decal paper: white decal paper, which is like photograph paper, and tends to give you lighter colors when printed, but is not much influenced by the background color of the part you apply it onto; and clear decal paper, which is like the old acetate film used for lectures, gives you a better result for colors' blend, but is heavily influenced by the color of the underlying part.

Both papers need to be applied with water - they're known as water-slide decal papers.

Here you can find a discussion about them, and some examples from a very nice project by Hinckley.

For further details, you may try and ask directly to experienced decal users, like Hinckly himself .

Finally, I use the very advanced Microsoft Word to print my decals

LuxorV

[Dennimator]

Hi Dennimator,

I've already answered to the first part of your question in this thread .

As for decal papers, I rarely print decals, so I just use white pot-its: if you print a decal on the glued-band, you'll get a pre-glued, re-usable decal .

More specifically, I know there are two kinds of special decal paper: white decal paper, which is like photograph paper, and tends to give you lighter colors when printed, but is not much influenced by the background color of the part you apply it onto; and clear decal paper, which is like the old acetate film used for lectures, gives you a better result for colors' blend, but is heavily influenced by the color of the underlying part.

Both papers need to be applied with water - they're known as water-slide decal papers.

Here you can find a discussion about them, and some examples from a very nice project by Hinckley.

For further details, you may try and ask directly to experienced decal users, like Hinckly himself .

Finally, I use the very advanced Microsoft Word to print my decals

LuxorV

Thank you so very much!

You gave me all the answers I needed!

Now when I have been answered, I guess this topic can be closed.