Show Us Your Label

[Nagorg]

I don't think it matters if you increase the ppi after the fact.

I create my images in Gimp with a ppi of 600, not changing it after the fact. Your right, after that fact resolution change would probably pixelate the image. Starting it out with a higher ppi seem to make the finished product much nicer.

 

[Nova5]

In gimp, it shouldn't pixelate it supposing you are working from the original Gimp file and not a JPG, PNG, etc, it'll be able to rescale everything correctly. Except of course imported images. Those like upscaling DVDs to HDTV level, just fakes in extra pixels.

 

[naiek]

If you are using a raster based graphics program such as photoshop or gimp, an actual size file @ 300 ppi will be more than adequate for laser printing. When you save from the native format, i.e., .psd to another format, i.e., .tif, don't compress the file.

 

[dudybrew]

some of our labels...
From Londrina, Brazil.

 

[dudybrew]

bottled and poured...

 

[Inkleg]

To honor our silly Sphynx cat this is what I've come up with so far. It's an actual photo or our cat Bela.

 

[diS]

Christmas Ale.. or bad ass ale

 

[dmalone]

A sample of my biblically-themed labels.

 

[Uziyahu]

I love the Biblically themed labels. Very nice!

 

[dmalone]

Thanks!

 

[Toasty_Mammoth]

Just wrapped up this label for an Abbey Ale. I'm pretty happy with it and would will probably build out other labels around this esthetic. Made in photoshop btw.

 

[jlb307]

Bottled just yesterday. Should be ready to drink a day or two before Christmas.

 

[its_manbearpig]

Took me 2 days, but I finally made it all the way through this thread. So many great designs and ideas!

I just use those Avery stick on labels and I usually only label the beers I give away. Here's the most recent one I'm working on. I tweaked Brandon O's graf recipe a little bit and made this nerdy label (yes I'm a Stephen King fan). I use Paint because there's way too many options in Photoshop/Gimp and I can't figure them out. Also, loving the Bleeding Cowboys font.

 

[Pappers_]

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

Took me 2 days, but I finally made it all the way through this thread. So many great designs and ideas!

I just use those Avery stick on labels and I usually only label the beers I give away. Here's the most recent one I'm working on. I tweaked Brandon O's graf recipe a little bit and made this nerdy label (yes I'm a Stephen King fan). I use Paint because there's way too many options in Photoshop/Gimp and I can't figure them out. Also, loving the Bleeding Cowboys font.

Awesome. Love it, still have a couple bottles of my gunslingers labels aren't that good though

 

[BigJim_inFLA]

We are attending an after Christmas movie marathon where all the films are Christmas themed horror movies. I made a some beer to take to the event.

 

[tchamber]

Brewed 5 gal of Belgian Tripel yesterday. Designed this label today. I use the Avery 22809 water-resistant stickers and Avery's online software.

 

[Quinn53]

First batch that we have labeled. It's a holiday ale that we are serving at a couple party's. it's Santa, kind of... Kept it simple. It's just wrapping paper, two pearl beards and an unused bottle cap.

 

[Quinn53]

Beads, not beards... Long night of labeling... Needs a brewery name, looking for ideas, and some other things, but that will be next time.

 

[ed5388]

First batch that we have labeled. It's a holiday ale that we are serving at a couple party's. it's Santa, kind of... Kept it simple. It's just wrapping paper, two pearl beards and an unused bottle cap.

Very clever! And looks very time consuming!

 

[BadgerBrigade]

 

[naiek]

Really like the label. I miss living in Monterey, well I really just miss Compagno's deli

 

[seedubxj]

My Christmas Ale, going to be bottled/waxed later this week

 

[BadgerBrigade]

Really like the label. I miss living in Monterey, well I really just miss Compagno's deli

Thank you!

Hey.... Get sandwiches!!!
Where are you now?

 

[BadgerBrigade]

My Christmas Ale, going to be bottled/waxed later this week

Waxed?
Can you explain this to a newbie...

 

[naiek]

Thank you!

Hey.... Get sandwiches!!!
Where are you now?

an hour north of sacramento, it's worth the 3 hour drive each way for a sandwich though

 

[seedubxj]

Waxed?
Can you explain this to a newbie...

Here is what I mean. This was my pumpkin ale from a few weeks back.

 

[naiek]

Waxed?
Can you explain this to a newbie...

sealing the cap with wax

 

[BadgerBrigade]

Here is what I mean. This was my pumpkin ale from a few weeks back.

Wow! Cool.....
Why is this done?
Seal the beverage and keep the carbonation in?

 

[BadgerBrigade]

sealing the cap with wax

Do all you guys do this?
Aesthetically it looks really cool...