Custom gaff cards using card splitting

Julio Montoro teaches how to create a custom card using layers from normal cards. The example combines graphic elements so the result looks like a specially printed card.

Preparing thin elements

The explanation begins by splitting the face of a card and cutting out its elements. Montoro connects the use of that thin layer to the final finish when superimposing it onto another card.

The precision of the cutting and the placement of the elements are worked on, paying attention to ensuring the combination has the desired appearance.

Assembling a fusion card

The tutorial builds an example that brings together information from two cards. It shows the gluing of the elements and how to adjust their position in the design.

The proposal allows for the reuse of cards from incomplete decks and adjusting the design without ordering a special print run.

Two handlings with the result

Once the card is built, Montoro shows two ways to present a fusion. One uses a pinky break and the other a visual change.

The explanation includes how to pick up or extract the card at the end. It is helpful to get familiar with the break and handling multiple cards to follow those applications.

Design ideas and materials

At the end, he proposes other possibilities: combining halves of different-colored backs or parts of different identities. These are ideas to develop starting from the principle; not every single one of those projects is fully crafted in the video.

You need cards to obtain layers and elements, scissors, adhesive, and support cards for the design and demonstrations. Knowing how to split cards makes it easier to follow the work.

The lesson brings together the construction of the example and its two handlings. The specific learning lies in designing and assembling a gaff card with thin layers, without requiring you to order a special print run.