Best way to print a Home Brew?

[TiMBa 1]

Hey everyone!

 

What is the best way in your opinion to print a Home Brew that will look exactly like all the original cards for a naked eye?

 

I tried to look for a good place in my country, but haven't found one, or found someone that charges way too much.

 

So i thought maybe I sould print it abroad and send it here.

 

 

Thanks!

[DomaGB 171]

If you want them as exact size of the official cards, I have NO experience. However someone has made tips available:

http://www.talismanisland.com/?page_id=3629

http://www.talismanisland.com/?page_id=3648

But I do have experience with sizes other than official size.

1st off I think there is too much work in getting a homebrew that requires mixing new cards with official cards, so I choose only homebrew that has separate decks. Also I only have done 2nd Ed Talisman, except I have done 4th Ed alternate endings cards that were home designed.

For those alternate ending cards I got a HQ reprint of the official background and printed them exact size, practicing with black and white to get it right. I glued each piece to construction paper and then sleeved them with the official ones. They look really good, but with close examination you can tell them apart, but it works well for drawing one ending.

As for non official cards I get them printed at Artscow when they have sales. I think there is a 20% off with free shipping now. I chose the smallest card size available for Talisman. They do a great print job, but I have been getting 1 card misprinted or error in about every 3 decks I purchase lately. But the cards look great!

As for boards, I go to Office Depot or Office Max and have them print and laminate the boards. I even upsized some boards to a bigger print and those turned out great! So these are just paper that have been laminated. Nice thick lamination. It works well. I been very happy.

[JediKnightAmoeba 143]

http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/101090-making-the-unofficial-expansions-and-questions/

I put that in the home brews section. I am very happy with the way the cards came out and I have since made 6 of the unofficial expansions.

[chemical22 69]

Since FF has print on demand.  It'd be an interesting venture for them to open up their printing services/stock to home brews.   For a price of course.

[JediKnightAmoeba 143]

I think it would be interesting if they sold blank cards or sheets of cards to print with Strange Eons.  I for one would pay an inflated price to be able to print cards that are exactly the same.....