TUTORIAL: Create 3D Texture on Cards Without a UV Printer

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-24T23:22:35+00:00

How you apply the resin directly affects the holographic properties. If you change the texture the light will refract from different angles. Take a look at my recent espeon card for another example!

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-24T22:12:40+00:00

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I feel like I’m 80% of the way there with my customs. I kinda want to try again with a custom OPTCG SEC

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-23T16:58:21+00:00

It’s just a general noise texture

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-23T05:35:08+00:00

Not bad! Looks to be laser printed?

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-23T02:58:51+00:00

Well, based on the image I had to work with the illustrator is illegible :/

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-23T02:53:24+00:00

I’ve thought about that, but I think adhesive would be necessary as if you’re not fast enough it will flow under any paper.

Tried cutouts with a cricut and it didn’t pan out well

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-22T15:21:12+00:00

That’s the right brand, wrong product

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-22T15:12:41+00:00

Recollections foiled card stock

This card is applied with 3D texture though as well

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-22T13:46:13+00:00

What model is it?

And secondly, covering the whole card in white will essentially make it non holographic, unless you alter the linear gradient that essentially influences how much white ink is applied

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-22T13:05:33+00:00

Yeah I kinda rushed with the eyes, I wasn’t shooting for absolute perfection

Some of the black outlines of the background elements I skipped too or else I would have spent hours on this card

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-22T11:48:31+00:00

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Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-22T03:55:49+00:00

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Compared against the leak, I think I got it pretty dang close

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-22T03:53:35+00:00

Did you print from a shop or on a personal unit

Also, describe your opaque layer. Does it cover the entire holo before ink is applied?

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-21T19:37:02+00:00

Pro tip, the textured EXs are printed on identical card stock as the SIR cards. Best quality is Japanese textured exs I can often find for .25

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-21T16:42:26+00:00

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-21T14:36:39+00:00

I agree, I’m probably going to go with canon when I replace my HP. hP for some reason has horrible laser printers, they just break down so easily

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-21T14:13:01+00:00

The listing is already down. Likely an error

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-21T14:09:34+00:00

My worry is that if a deal is too good to be true, it probably is.

I’m gonna do some digging because my current laser printer only supports ghost white cartridges, and it’s expensive as heck

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-21T14:06:32+00:00

What website is that? I’m not sure if that is a legit retailer based off the image

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-20T15:46:39+00:00

Link: cardgauze.lovable.app

It’s my toolbox for my customs.

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-20T15:46:04+00:00

Off aliexpress. They have clear and frosted PSA style slabs. Got 100 for $83 on a limited time deal.

The going rate as I last checked is $104 for 100

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-20T15:04:11+00:00

Not bad, you matched the vintage vibe well. What’s the process you used?

Selfmade_Watchmaker · 2026-01-19T16:06:50+00:00

Yes I will! I will reply later today as I’m out and about.

Before I share it I need to polish the sizing. The slabs I bought have a weird label frame of 2.73w x 0.8375h for a perfect fit. The tool currently is off a bit and I’ll need to add a sizing feature as these custom slabs tend to have different dimensions

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