How To Make A Template?

[aquinn1989]

Hi i make leather helmet shields like the picture attached and was curious if there is a system i could use to draw them up on the computer to size to see how things would look beforehand like the second picture?

Thanks!

[ConradPark]

To be honest, you could most likely use any available drawing software and there are so many - it's only down to personal preference. It's not very complex patterns. However if you're not used to it, it will be a bit of a frustrating learning curve, even with the simplest free ones. My suggestion is that you start with a free one, preferable a vector based (then you can enlarge your drawings without having to redraw them), and check youtube for all your inquiries, as on this forum you are more likely to get arguments or silence, rather than answers.

[Ole South]

The simplest, most readily available tool for Windows is Paint. Not very complex or capable it will let you paste, resize and print... and it's free and already on your pc.

Sketchup is a freebie as is Inkscape. Both have significant enough learning curves that it's easy to get invested in a tool that will you eventually out grow. Or maybe won't.

Difference of opinions aren't always arguments and LW.net is pretty civil compared to many other niche forums out there.

Silence sometimes is just ... an indication no one has anything constructive to add or the search box needs to be explored.

Edited February 5, 2016 by Ole South

[biglew]

i like inkscape... its free