Curious what tools or steps you followed.

[querty7]

Hey folks, I’ve been dabbling in graphic design lately, mostly for fun and learning, and came across the idea of designing fake IDs purely for props and creative projects (like film scenes, roleplay scenarios, or just building out realistic characters for my short films). I’ve seen tons of templates online, but I’m kinda overwhelmed. Anyone here actually tried making one from scratch or customizing a template? Curious what tools or steps you followed. Photoshop seems obvious, but are there specific things to watch out for, especially when adding realistic elements?

[ricotta78]

Hey Jay, yup, I’ve done a couple of custom IDs before for a theater production and a student film. It’s definitely a rabbit hole but a fun one if you’re into design details. Starting with a solid template helps massively because replicating all the tiny elements from scratch (fonts, spacing, microtext, background textures) is seriously time-consuming. What worked for me was grabbing a high-res editable template, usually in PSD format, and then layering in things like custom photos, DOBs, fake barcodes, and even ghost images.

If you’re looking for reliable resources, check out https://fakeidtemplates.org/ — their collection of fake ID templates is pretty impressive, and they’re all super editable in Photoshop. They even include elements like UV layers and state-specific design details, which makes it way easier to get it looking right without having to redraw everything. One trick I learned: duplicate the text layers and slightly offset them with a blur to mimic poor print alignment — makes it look more “real” in a prop-y way. Also, always test print your draft because what looks clean on screen might print too dark or pixelated. Hope this helps!

[ricotta78]

This is super helpful, actually!

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