Windows Fax and Scan is probably fine; I'd simply need the images to be scanned at 600dpi in order preserve image quality and text readability. If you have a choice, I'd recommend using the RGB color space and not CMYK, and to scan as a Photo/Image and not as a Text Document.

After that, each component's image needs to be individually straightened, since scanners never get the alignment quite right. I do this by hand in Photoshop, and the straightening is definitely what takes the most time, since I try to be as precise as possible. I aim for component images that are exactly perpendicular on their X and Z axes. Each component needs to be individually and manually straightened, and since there are hundreds of cards and components to tackle, this can take quite a lot of time.

The next step is to color adjust the images as needed, depending on how the scans look. Each scanner is slightly different, so I build a manual adjustment layer in Photoshop for this. This process is quick, since the adjustment layer will apply to all the components and can simply be copied as needed.

After that, I reposition, resize, crop, and save the image, either into a multi-image card deck, or as as individual component.

The final step is to import the components into TTS, then resize, rename, and apply any necessary Tags or Toggles.

The only steps that I'd suggest for you would be to scan and (if possible) straighten. After that, all I'd need you to do is upload the images somewhere that I could grab them, like a Dropbox or Google Drive folder. I'd handle everything else.

It's worth noting that I didn't scan the unique numbered backs of cards that could simply be identified by labeling the card components in TTS with their number. This saved me a ton of time, since I didn't have to scan and straighten the backs for the hundreds of Point of Interest, Equipment, and other cards like this.

OK, thanks for letting me know all that! Would GIMP suffice for the image straightening? I don't have Photoshop. :)

I'm pretty sure my scanner is big enough to accommodate the ship book pages. It's an HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428dw. If I have time I could probably go ahead and do that!

Yes, I believe GIMP should work fine for straightening.

And great to hear that your scanner is big enough for the ship book pages! If you're willing to scan and upload those images somewhere for me, it might be a great first step in this process!

You wouldn't even need to straighten them; since it's less than ~20 scans, I could straighten them all myself for consistency. It's only when there are hundreds of cards to straighten that the process becomes daunting!

Thanks for your willingness to help!

Publicado originalmente por WhiteRabbit:

Windows Fax and Scan is probably fine; I'd simply need the images to be scanned at 600dpi in order preserve image quality and text readability. If you have a choice, I'd recommend using the RGB color space and not CMYK, and to scan as a Photo/Image and not as a Text Document.

After that, each component's image needs to be individually straightened, since scanners never get the alignment quite right. I do this by hand in Photoshop, and the straightening is definitely what takes the most time, since I try to be as precise as possible. I aim for component images that are exactly perpendicular on their X and Z axes. Each component needs to be individually and manually straightened, and since there are hundreds of cards and components to tackle, this can take quite a lot of time.

The next step is to color adjust the images as needed, depending on how the scans look. Each scanner is slightly different, so I build a manual adjustment layer in Photoshop for this. This process is quick, since the adjustment layer will apply to all the components and can simply be copied as needed.

After that, I reposition, resize, crop, and save the image, either into a multi-image card deck, or as as individual component.

The final step is to import the components into TTS, then resize, rename, and apply any necessary Tags or Toggles.

The only steps that I'd suggest for you would be to scan and (if possible) straighten. After that, all I'd need you to do is upload the images somewhere that I could grab them, like a Dropbox or Google Drive folder. I'd handle everything else.

It's worth noting that I didn't scan the unique numbered backs of cards that could simply be identified by labeling the card components in TTS with their number. This saved me a ton of time, since I didn't have to scan and straighten the backs for the hundreds of Point of Interest, Equipment, and other cards like this.

Did you ever get these? I can crack open my copy and provide them if not.

Publicado originalmente por Deckard Pain:

Did you ever get these? I can crack open my copy and provide them if not.

I did not. I'd happily take them if you can provide them!

Publicado originalmente por WhiteRabbit:

Publicado originalmente por Deckard Pain:

Did you ever get these? I can crack open my copy and provide them if not.

I did not. I'd happily take them if you can provide them!

Have you received these? My in person campaign just finished Lost Fleet so I can scan that if it's still needed. We are about to start Deadly Frontier so I'd have to wait on that till we are done (which could be another year or more)...