Okay, so I’ve been really into following baseball prospects lately, and Jackson Holliday is obviously a big one everyone’s watching. Been seeing his cards pop up, some looking pretty sweet, others kinda meh. Got me thinking, why not try and put together my own sort of digital card or graphic for him? Just for fun, you know, something to capture the excitement.
Getting Started
First thing I did was just sit down at my computer. Had this idea buzzing around my head. I wasn’t aiming to print a physical card or anything super fancy, more like a cool digital image I could have, maybe use as a wallpaper or just look at. Something that felt like a classic baseball card but made by me.
So, I needed some ingredients. The main thing, obviously, was a picture of Jackson Holliday. I hopped online and started searching. Took a little while, clicking through different photos. Wanted something that looked good, maybe an action shot or a decent portrait. Found a few options, mostly action shots of him batting or fielding. Picked one that I thought looked sharp, good lighting and showed him focused.
Putting it Together
Next, I fired up the software I usually use for messing with photos and graphics. It’s nothing too complicated, just what I’m comfortable with. I started by creating a blank canvas, kinda shaped like a standard baseball card, vertically oriented.
Then, I brought in the picture I found. Placed it on the canvas, resizing it so it fit nicely, leaving some space around the edges for other stuff. I wanted it to be the main focus, naturally.
After getting the picture situated, I started thinking about the text elements. Every card needs the player’s name, right? So, I added Jackson Holliday. Played around with fonts for a bit. Didn’t want anything too crazy, something readable but still stylish, kinda sporty maybe. Found one that seemed okay and positioned it, maybe across the bottom or top corner.
Needed team info too. He’s with the Orioles, so I looked up their official colors, that orange and black. Tried to incorporate those colors into the design. Maybe made the name text orange, or added some border elements using those colors. I also added “Baltimore Orioles” and his position, “Shortstop”, somewhere on there. Just simple text blocks.
Making it Look Right
It started looking something like a card, but it needed more flair. I thought about adding a little banner, maybe saying “Top Prospect” or “Future Star”. Decided on something simple like “No. 1 Prospect” and stuck that in a corner.
Here’s a quick list of steps I went through during this phase:
- Placed the main photo.
- Added the player’s name using a decent font.
- Included team name and position.
- Used Orioles’ colors (orange and black) for accents.
- Added a small banner indicating his prospect status.
- Moved things around a bunch – nudge text left, resize photo slightly, change color shades – until it felt balanced.
I spent a fair bit of time just tweaking. Adjusting the spacing between elements, trying different shades of orange, making sure the text was easy to read against the background. Sometimes you just gotta fiddle with it until it clicks, you know? It’s not always a straight path.
The Final Look
Eventually, I got to a point where I felt pretty happy with it. It wasn’t gonna win any design awards, but it looked like a decent custom card graphic. Had the picture, the name, the team, the colors, that little prospect note. It captured the vibe I was going for.
Saved the final version. Felt good to make something, even something simple like this. Just a little digital tribute to a player I’m excited to watch. It was a fun little project, messing around with graphics and baseball themes. Definitely satisfied with how my Jackson Holliday card graphic turned out for a quick afternoon effort.
