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unionrdr · Mar 14, 2013

I found an updated version of microsoft paint at paint.net. It has some photoshop features that def are an improvement. I did have to adjust the size by eyeballing it with a beer bottle against the screen though. Or measuring,which the program can also do.
Then there's beer labelizer. Fun & easy to use. you can also upload pics,artwork,etc to put on the labels it has designed for them. It's $5 for premium usage at beerlabelizer.com.

brewbobaggins · Mar 14, 2013

Photoshop to edit images and Illustrator to draw my own.

lakeslad · Mar 14, 2013

unionrdr said:
I found an updated version of microsoft paint at paint.net. It has some photoshop features that def are an improvement. I did have to adjust the size by eyeballing it with a beer bottle against the screen though. Or measuring,which the program ca also do.
Then there's beer labelizer. Fun & easy to use. you can also upload pics,artwork,etc to put on the labels it has designed for them. It's $5 for premium usage at beerlabelizer.com.

cool thanks i quite like the free version too!! lol

Channel66 · Mar 14, 2013

I use Photoshop, but it's pricey if used for just labels. Google GIMP. It's a free Photoshop like program much much much much better than anything MS paint can offer.

unionrdr · Mar 14, 2013

The paint.net version has PS features as well. Pretty good for free.

501irishred · Mar 14, 2013

I use a variety of programs, but once I'm done I import the image to MS Word. Change the margins to 1/2", change to landscape (sideways) then copy and paste image 4X. Increase/Decrease image size so that all 4 images "just" fit on one page.

tennesseean_87 · Mar 14, 2013

GIMP into open office draw. I make the image in GIMP larger than it needs to be, then when I paste it into draw, I re-size to the right height for bottles (with 'maintain proportions' checked): 2.8" for stubbies and 3.5" for long-necks.

mattmeiske12 · Mar 14, 2013

Inkscape is also a good freeware program to use. It's vector based, so it's similar to illustrator. Lots of videos on youtube to help with the tools if you're just starting out too.

cookiepussbrewery · Mar 14, 2013

You can get a free version of photoshop cs2 legally through adobe. Just google it.

othevad · Mar 14, 2013

cookiepussbrewery said:
My next one is a Pale Ale clone that I am trying. Here is that one.

I just frikken roflcoptered after seeing Cookie Puss Brewing with a giant carvel cake in the back lol.

landshark · Mar 14, 2013

Ok, finally decided to load my labels. Did these in Gimp 2.0

tennesseean_87 · Mar 14, 2013

I love Lewis!

landshark · Mar 14, 2013

Couple of Bottle Caps I've used.

Shred · Mar 14, 2013

landshark said:
Couple of Bottle Caps I've used.

Ha! Love the Jesus with raptor.

Shred · Mar 14, 2013

501irishred said:
Are you able to do these yourself, or do you farm it out?

These were mine. The demon is actually me in my halloween costume. The butt was just a Google image search for "sunburned butt".

I used bottlemark.com

sasky7777 · Mar 14, 2013

Wheelspin said:
My wife knocked this up for me.

Which colour combo do you guys prefer ?

Red on the bottom left

goldscar · Mar 15, 2013

Had a bit of spare time at work and decided to make a label for my Hoegaarden clone (using paint / word)

This was the 3rd batch i've done and the first i've been happy with.

blueseamonkey · Mar 15, 2013

ed5388 said:
I'm actually a fan if the top right (green)!! All of them are really good though!

me too

shuellmi · Mar 15, 2013

A couple of my beer labels from the past year, i think I enjoy making the labels more than brewing!

MikeyPipes86 · Mar 15, 2013

Lagering an old Oktoberfest kit I had laying around...it'll be done in the spring so I didn't want to name it an Oktoberfest...so I instead paid homage to Clark & family during their European Vacation.

badbeer · Mar 16, 2013

I used the program that somebody graciously put up here for us to use and did some tweeking of my own!!
What do you all think???!?!?!?!
big day tomorrow, bottling an Irish red, sampleing an oktoberfest bottled two weeks ago and making our own brew of wheat with honey and orange!!:fro:
Thanks again!

Phalanx · Mar 17, 2013

This is mine

I made it with MS-Paint :ban:

andycr · Mar 19, 2013

mattmeiske12 · Mar 19, 2013

Love those caps andycr +1

1stTimer · Mar 20, 2013

Not sure why it didn't post. Have it up soon.

1stTimer · Mar 20, 2013

Changing the name to ZaPorter: Hop Art Brew. Its for an art gallery in Asheville, NC called Zapow.

Stevo2569 · Mar 20, 2013

Heres my new one.

Danno355 · Mar 20, 2013

In the Primary Now-

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reverendj1 · Mar 20, 2013

Here's a few more I've done:

reverendj1 · Mar 20, 2013

And a few more... As you can see, I've started using a kind of template I made, which makes it a lot easier to make a new label each time.

LoneTreeFarms · Mar 20, 2013

Danno355 said:
In the Primary Now-

i think tongue is spelled wrong unless this is a play on words..

reverendj1 · Mar 20, 2013

LoneTreeFarms said:
i think tongue is spelled wrong unless this is a play on words..

I was going to say the same thing, but then I looked it up, and it's an archaic way of spelling it. Maybe they meant to.

andycr · Mar 20, 2013

mattmeiske12 said:
Love those caps andycr +1

Thanks!

1stTimer said:
Changing the name to ZaPorter: Hop Art Brew. Its for an art gallery in Asheville, NC called Zapow.

Whoa, nice.

redshift76 · Mar 20, 2013

redshift76 · Mar 20, 2013

mattmeiske12 · Mar 20, 2013

redshift76 said:

Local brewery in PA makes that beer...

redshift76 · Mar 20, 2013

mattmeiske12 said:
Local brewery in PA makes that beer...

I figured some brewery somewhere had used it already

mattmeiske12 · Mar 20, 2013

redshift76 said:
I figured some brewery somewhere had used it already

Still looks good!

Punx Clever · Mar 21, 2013

Betcha can't guess what kind of beer this is...

1stTimer · Mar 21, 2013

Thanks Andy. Its almost done thank god.

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