You will need to load an image into each side you want engraved. Here is a resource where you can download images for the pip die sides, so that you do not have to create them yourself: Ĭlicking on the upload box will prompt you to load an image for that side. This means that you will need to load images for all sides of the die into our system (even sides that will have pips). These dice come to us completely blank without any images or pips on them. If you are looking to make a regular D6 with all the pips except for the 6th side, you will need to make images for all sides of the die. Our process should result in side 1 being opposite side 6, side 2 being opposite side 4, and side 3 being opposite side 5. Any side(s) for which you do not load an image will be blank. Next you will load your images into each side of the die. You can name the die, change the quantity for the die you are creating in the game, select which sides have art, and load images for those sides. Once you add the die to your game, you will see the following: You'll click on "Engraved 16mm Wood D6," then click on the button on the upper left of the screen to add this part to your game. You'll click on "Add Custom Component."įrom the following screen, you'll click on "Parts" to see the available custom part options. On the right-hand side of the screen in the Make tab, you'll see options to add components to your game. There you will see the option to Add a Game.Ĭlicking on the Create Game button will take you to the edit area of the new game you've created. You will click on "Make" at the top of the screen, then select "Games." What you add to that game does not need to be a full game-you can just add one card, and we will send you that one card if you order that game. Think of a "game" more like a basket where you tell our system what you want to be sent to you. Loading Your Images Into a Gameįirst, you will need to make an account on our site or log into your account.Įven if you are only ordering one custom die, our system needs a "game" to load the images into. When making your images for custom etched dice, the images you load need to have the etched design/areas in pure black only. Colors other than black will not engrave, so make sure you use color #000000 to ensure proper engraving. If the image you load has too much detail or blurry edges, the etching will not turn out well. If any part of your engraving falls outside the blue dotted safe zone, it is not guaranteed to be on the die face.įor etched dice, the images you use should be as simple and clear as possible. When using our templates, you will want to keep the engraving within the blue dotted safe zone line. Open the template directly into your image editing program. Pick the format that works best with your editing program. On the products page, you will see several format options for templates. When making custom dice using our site, you will create and load an image for each face of the die individually.Ĭustom 16mm Wood D6- A 16mm wooden six-sided dice with your own custom faces. The template is for a single side of the die. To make custom dice, you will first need to download the template for the custom dice you want to make. Note: All of the custom dice we make right now are 16mm D6 (6-sided) dice. How to Make and Order Custom Engraved DiceĬompletely custom engraved dice are possible, and AWESOME, using The Game Crafter.
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