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[21Hokie]

Not exactly a label.... I had some custom caps made for my next batch.

With their new caps. Images reproduced at much higher quality with the white cap! Nicely done....!

 

[RandomBeerGuy]

My first label sorry file is to big. I'll try to shrink it then repost

 

[Tyrone]

My 'back in the saddle' Porter.

 

[nianticcardplayer]

With their new caps. Images reproduced at much higher quality with the white cap! Nicely done....!

Where did you get the caps done? Have been searching high and low

 

[21Hokie]

Where did you get the caps done? Have been searching high and low

I have used BottleMark Custom Bottle Caps: Custom Bottle Caps/Crown Corks for Home Brewers, Craft Breweries, Scrapbookers, and More for my last several brews. Great company with excellent customer service. I would suggest that you design and order your caps at least 3 weeks prior to brewing to ensure that you receive your caps in time for bottling. Price is very reasonable for the customization available! 10 cents per cap I believe.....

 

[sigeprudy1901]

I was really impressed with my labels until I found this thread... Oh well, room for improvement!

All of my batches are 2.13 gallon batches with a 1.25 gallon boil (Mr. Beer Keg).

The full gallery can be found at on Google Plus

 

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[heckels]

A pic of my Jekyll and Hyde Brewed Potions Friends and Family Holiday Sampler.

 

[daveooph131]

What program are y'all using to design the labels? Anyone have a template they would be willing to share?

 

[snooky]

A pic of my Jekyll and Hyde Brewed Potions Friends and Family Holiday Sampler.

Very nice design. Simple yet eye catching.

 

[HokieBrewer]

A pic of my Jekyll and Hyde Brewed Potions Friends and Family Holiday Sampler.

Really like that.

 

[yeqmaster]

Just finished labeling my Christmas gifts! I'm pretty excited about the beer... It turned out great! Any feedback on the label would be much appreciated as I will be brewing this beer again and am open to tweaking the label.

I hand drew the design, imported to illustrator where I added color and some text.

 

[TyTanium]

Really like it! Looks delicious.

 

[snooky]

I made a wildflower mead this summer and had one of my friends do a digital image for it. Here it is.

 

[Calichusetts]

Just finished labeling my Christmas gifts! I'm pretty excited about the beer... It turned out great! Any feedback on the label would be much appreciated as I will be brewing this beer again and am open to tweaking the label.

I hand drew the design, imported to illustrator where I added color and some text.

Wow that is awesome...LOVE the hand-drawn aspect of it, really a great label, unique and different but very classy and well done

 

[Calichusetts]

What program are y'all using to design the labels? Anyone have a template they would be willing to share?

Photoshop for the win!

You can even get away with elements (far cheaper than CS) but I highly recommend that you design from scratch. It takes two seconds to create an image any size you, then just keep each part as a layer and you will always have an easy editable template you can tweak for each brew or change if later you don't like something.

 

[KemP130]

My first attempt at a label.

 

[daveooph131]

Photoshop for the win!

You can even get away with elements (far cheaper than CS) but I highly recommend that you design from scratch. It takes two seconds to create an image any size you, then just keep each part as a layer and you will always have an easy editable template you can tweak for each brew or change if later you don't like something.

Oh perfect I just bought photoshop for SWMBO for Christmas. What is the standard dimensions for the label to fit nicely on the bottle?

 

[Calichusetts]

It really all depends on what you want your label to look like on the bottle...some like a square, some like the rectangle or circle, others want a curved top. Some like only one label, others like the label then the commercial standard strip on the back.

For me, its 4 x 3 (thats about a 1/2 to 3/4 wrap, but I use 16oz)...I would just cut out a few measured pieces of paper and put them against your bottle until you get the size you like...when you start a photoshop file, resize to the exact inches you want and your all set, no way to mess up...

Save a template with ALL layers you need, then just resave for each logo, I actual save the logos with all layers and just flatten to print. I am only using 5 layers at the moment:

1. Background
2. Picture
3. Text
4. Logo
5. Bordering (haven't even finish this layer yet)

If you layer it like that (1 is bottom layer) there really isn't a need for masking, simplifies the process for you

 

[Mjcodd]

This is in no way going to be sold so trademarks aren't being considered
but I thought this was a pretty cool label. I just don't know what I want to put on the top part. Im not sure if I'm happy with it now.


What do you guys think?

 

[JamesPomm]

A pic of my Jekyll and Hyde Brewed Potions Friends and Family Holiday Sampler.

Wow these are awesome!

 

[JamesPomm]

My first attempt at a label.

Very nice label!

 

[heckels]

This is in no way going to be sold so trademarks aren't being considered
but I thought this was a pretty cool label. I just don't know what I want to put on the top part. Im not sure if I'm happy with it now.

What do you guys think?

The photoshop work is well executed! I like the second label as it helps tie in the meaning behind the dog's teeth.

 

[raef]

what do think of my holiday ale label?

 

[raef]

And back

 

[heckels]

The photoshop work is well executed! I like the second label as it helps tie in the meaning behind the dog's teeth.

Lol, never mind. I just found that image online. Still like the second one with it though.

 

[Flomaster]

all you Photoshop label making fools out there: Anyone been posting their template so others can use it as a base, or do you just make each label one by one.

would be cool to have several base template available so you can just use your own text, font, photos etc etc.

-=Jason=-

 

[daveooph131]

all you Photoshop label making fools out there: Anyone been posting their template so others can use it as a base, or do you just make each label one by one.

would be cool to have several base template available so you can just use your own text, font, photos etc etc.

-=Jason=-

+1 would love some templates to work off of

 

[Borisbbadd]

My latest batch of Amber Ale......

 

[Borisbbadd]

For my Red Ale....