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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: Chad K. on 20 Mar 2008, 22:54

Title: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Chad K. on 20 Mar 2008, 22:54

OK - so my band has a show coming up on April 4th and the venue is insisting upon an electronic flyer.  The problem - none of us have any idea how to do such a thing.  They want it sooooon; so, does anyone have any advice, or is anyone here artistically inclined and in the habit of making such a flyer?  Any help is much appreciated! 

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: mfpole on 21 Mar 2008, 11:20

gimp!

http://www.gimp.org/

Its a free program that works with images. You can find images on google (relevant or not) and just put some text over it if you want. 

Two examples that were done for two shows that Tinselfish were a part of.

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q249/mfpole/n19980200011_8304-1.jpg)
(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q249/mfpole/n1369110201_30315330_8420-1.jpg)

I'm sure you could whip out something pretty easily.




EDIT:
Actually, something even easier you could use would be the lolcat builder.
Its really simple, you probably just want to make the font smaller and have no effects.
(Quick Example)
(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q249/mfpole/LolCatRenderer2aspx.jpg)

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: GenericName on 21 Mar 2008, 11:30

EDIT: Actually nevermind, I wouldn't be able to do it.

It wouldn't be that difficult to just make something aesthetically pleasing in GIMP.

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Gemmwah on 22 Mar 2008, 09:26

I did one for Shane, if you like and can give me all the details I'd be willing to give it a shot.

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Chad K. on 22 Mar 2008, 10:26

That would be amazing!  Thank you so much.  I've been working with that Gimp program, but it's slow going.

Here's the details-

The bands playing are The Black and Blue Revue, Psycho Square Dance, and Thankful Birds.  We're playing April 4 at Club Mardi Gras located at 8040 East McDowell Road in Scottsdale, Arizona 85250.  Cover is $5.

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Gemmwah on 22 Mar 2008, 14:49

What time does the show start?

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Spluff on 23 Mar 2008, 00:24

Isn't an electronic flyer essentially an email?

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Christophe on 23 Mar 2008, 08:38

No no no, that's an e-vite.

I do recommend Gimp though. Good, free program, though it is a bit unwieldy. It's still a step up from MS Paint.

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Chad K. on 23 Mar 2008, 09:00

Quote from: Gemmwah on 22 Mar 2008, 14:49

What time does the show start?

9 p.m.

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: duallain on 23 Mar 2008, 22:11

For this type of thing I typically use InDesign (part of the adobe CS suite).  I only have access to it through the school's computers so it's kinda annoying to do anything I actually care about with it.

Title: Re: Electronic Flyer Help!!
Post by: Spluff on 23 Mar 2008, 22:40

You're better off with QuarkXPress, because InDesign is just Adobe's attempt at ripping them off.