I use Paint.net. Over on LCF I gave step by step instructions on how to do an overlay using Paint.net. Take a look here:
http://www.Lincolncentforum.com/for...erlays/page2I rarely do an overlay that is not animated. I find the animation helps tremendously to see things like clashes. Take a look here to see a few I've done:
http://www.macrocoins.com/overlays.htmlIf anyone is interested I can explain how to do these. They are actually very simple.
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The 1955-S animation shows why you may need to do these yourself, with images of your own coin. In this case the reverse is slightly rotated, so the standard, perfectly-aligned reference overlays won't show the clash marks in their correct positions.
Also, the animated overlay allows you to see exactly which features were clashed, and to what extent. When a fixed overlay is done, the secondary image interferes with your ability to carefully examine the clash marks, as they are obscured by the secondary image. With the animation, you can see both. Look at the 2014 dime clash to see what I mean. This clash shows up on both sides, but you can only really tell where the damage is done by looking at one side at a time. The animation enables this for both sides, while giving reference to the other side as it transitions. Single-image overlays can't do this.
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Edited by rmpsrpms
11/25/2017 09:12 am