You want to make a fake ID card as a cute gift for someone? Well, you can easily learn how to get a fake ID card or driver's license that looks convincing. Just read this article to find out the fastest way, or just read the second part to find out a more professional and convincing way.
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Method 1 of 3: The Fast Way
Step 1. Scan the original KTP/SIM with a computer and printer
Make sure that you scan the front and back sides, and pay attention to any parts that contain holographic elements.
Step 2. Open the scanned image with an image editing program
The Adobe Photoshop program is an ideal choice for this, but you can also use free programs like GIMP and Paint.net.
Step 3. Insert a new photo
Make sure that this photo has the same size and resolution as the original photo on the original KTP/SIM.
- Zoom in or out on this new photo, until the head size in it is the same as in the original photo.
- You can also adjust the contrast and brightness of the image, to match the original photo. As long as this new photo isn't too bright or too dark, the result should be fine.
Step 4. Change the text in the existing columns
Use a typeface that resembles the letter in the text on the original KTP/SIM. Similarly, adjust the size and spacing between the letters to be as close as possible to the original version.
- Enter the full name without abbreviations. You only need to use abbreviations for name cases like "Albert Smith Jr." or "Thomas Jones III."
- Enter a reasonable date of birth. If you're using an old, original KTP/SIM, don't use your original date of birth, for example 1951, when the person in the new photo looks 20 years old.
- Adjust the hair color and eye color data in each column, if any. See the next section for a list of abbreviations.
Step 5. Print this new KTP/SIM on thick cardboard
Make sure that you print the front and back sides.
Step 6. Cut all sides of this new KTP/SIM
Step 7. Glue the two sides together to form a sheet of card
Trim any excess sides or corners.
Step 8. Add holographic elements, if you feel the need
If you want to add a genuine look to this fake ID/SIM, add a hologram element. See the Making Your Own Holograms section below to learn how, and make sure you make one before laminating this fake ID.
Step 9. Laminate the printed ID card
Cut and trim all sides of the laminate, leaving only 25 mm from the edge of the card to the edge of the laminate.
Method 2 of 3: The Professional Way
Step 1. Gather the necessary materials and equipment
There are several choices of materials, and it is important that you understand these methods before assembling the materials and equipment, so that you find the right material for your home printer. Here's a simple list of the things you'll need:
- Teslin Paper
- Butterfly type laminate pouch
- Pouch type lamination machine
- Code breaker tool to decode the magnetic strip on the pouch (optional)
Step 2. Find a sample of the original KTP/SIM
Use original examples issued by the provincial government office, so that your later work looks as original as possible.
Look for examples of Peer-2-Peer (p2p) networks such as BitTorrent
Step 3. Download an image editing program to edit the sample you get
With Adobe Photoshop or Macromedia Fireworks - or a free program like GIMP - you can easily edit those sample images. (Adobe Photoshop is the most widely/commonly used image editing program today, but it can be expensive; however, you can download a fully functional free trial version on Adobe's website.)
Step 4. Change the text in the existing columns
Most standard ID cards use the "Arial" typeface on Windows computer operating systems. If you prefer to use a different typeface that is not included in the Windows operating system (for example, for signatures), you can learn how to download and install that font by reading this article (in English): How to Install Fonts on Your PC.
Step 5. Change the data in the eye color and hair color fields
The following is a list of standard three-letter abbreviations, which are commonly used for eye color and hair color data, if you want to create a fake ID with an example of a genuine ID card from the United States:
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Eye color:
- BLK - Black (black)
- GRY - Gray
- MAR - Maroon (maroon, usually used for albino people)
- BLU - Blue (blue)
- GR – Green (green)
- PNK - Pink (pink)
- BRO – Brown (brown)
- HZL - Hazel (chocolate hazel)
- MUL – Multicolor
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Hair color:
- BAL – Bald (bald)
- BRO – Brown (brown)
- SDY - Sandy (pale brown)
- BLK - Black (black)
- GRY - Gray
- WHI - White (white)
- BLN – Blonde (blonde)
- RED – Red (red)
Step 6. Add a description code, if any
There are description codes that are rarely used, but some codes such as code B are quite common. Here are some description codes that are often used on identity cards in the United States:
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Restriction description code:
- A - Normal
- B - Contact lenses or glasses
- C - Mechanical aids
- D - Business only
- G - Afternoon only
- H - Company vehicles only
- J - Aids for handicaps
- Q - No passengers
- R - Motor with a maximum size of 500 cc
- S - To and from school
- Q - To and from medical visits
- U - All motorcycles, except class X motors
- 2 - Private car only
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Special permission description code (endorsement):
- M - Special permission for any type of motor, including if there is a change in the engine.
- P - Special permit for vehicles with a minimum of 16 passengers, including the driver.
- T - Special permit for two or three trailer trailer vehicles.
- Y - Special permit for livestock/agriculture (Class A).
Step 7. Scan photo and signature image
The signature on the ID card will not attract much attention, but the photo will certainly get the most attention. Consider a few things below:
- If you're using your own photos, try to use a black background and bright or neutral lighting, and focus the photo on your face. Your shoulders shouldn't be visible in the photo.
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Use your passport photo. If you have taken a photo for passport purposes, use that photo for your fake ID. After the photo has been scanned to the computer, the face in the photo must be separated from the photo background, so that it can adhere perfectly to the sample ID card you are using.
- Programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks or GIMP, have an editing tool called a “Magic Wand” (“magic wand”). With this tool, you can select/mark a certain color on the image, then all other same or similar colors will be automatically marked as well. There will be a sort of sliding lever, which you can use to select the level of variance of the marked color. The higher the variance level, the more parts are marked in the image.
- Once almost the entire background has been marked without hitting the face in the photo, delete the background by pressing the “Delete” key on your computer keyboard. You will be able to enlarge the image, and use the eraser tool to clean the area around the face. At this point, zoom in and copy the image. Then, you can paste a copy of that image onto your sample ID card. The result will look perfect on the sample ID card and you can choose any background color you want!
Step 8. Add barcode (barcode)
The unusual-looking barcode on the back of most SIMs is called the PDF417 barcode. This barcode contains most of the information contained on the front side of the SIM. By changing this barcode, you can enter your data information as it is on your fake SIM. You can create these barcodes yourself online for free by using the PDF417 barcode creator website.
Step 9. Add a magnetic data strip
If your fake identity card contains a magnetic stripe and you want the magnetic stripe to be scanned as it should, you can enter your data information in coded form. Generally, this is very expensive and difficult. Do an online search to find these service providers offering discounts, if you so desire.
- There are two types of magnetic stripe, namely "HiCo" and "LoCo". HiCo and LoCo differ in that the magnetic data on HiCo is much more difficult to erase. HiCo magnetic data encoding devices are usually much more expensive than LoCo magnetic data encoding devices. However, most HiCo tools can also code LoCo magnetic data.
- The best way to program a magnetic stripe data code is to decode the data from the original valid SIM, convert the data, and then reprogram it into the magnetic stripe. Do this coding after the fake SIM has been created.
Step 10. Purchase synthetic paper
There are two types of synthetic paper that are almost the same. Teslin paper and Artisyn paper have a single layer, contain silica, are made to be printed with polyolefin materials and have microporous features and are resistant to temperature changes, so they are chosen for the manufacture of laminated identity cards.
- Teslin paper is more expensive than Artisyn paper and is much more prone to damage.
- If you want to use a regular inkjet printer, you will get better results with Artisyn or Artisyn NanoExtreme synthetic paper. Printing on Teslin paper with an inkjet printer will not give good results, in fact the results will tend to be grainy and blurry.
- Artisyn and Artisyn NanoExtreme papers are coated with a chemical that absorbs ink effectively. This type of paper is cheaper than Teslin paper, and can be printed on any printer, including inkjet and laser printers. The print results also tend to be better.
- Both types of paper can be purchased online. The Arcadia website also sells micro-perforated sheet paper that is the size of a standard ID.
Step 11. Choose the right printer
The preferred method is to use an inkjet printer with pigment-based inks, such as an Epson printer with DuraBrite ink. This combination tends to give excellent results and can print on Teslin paper, although not a laser type printer.
- If a printer with pigment-based inks is not available, you can also get good results by using a regular laser type printer. Laser type printers will produce sharp and clear images, but the ink will appear slippery as if it has a wax coating.
- Any inkjet printer with dye-based inks can be used. This type of printer is the standard color printer that most people have at home. Again, if you are using dye-based inks, make sure that you are using Artisyn paper. You should print with the highest quality photo print settings.
Step 12. Print your fake ID card
Print on one side of the paper, both the front and back of the card.
Step 13. Cut your fake ID card
If you're using Artisyn paper that has micro-perforations, you don't need to cut it yourself. But if not, start by cutting your fake ID from the printed paper. It's helpful to follow the shape of the card with the butterfly pocket. You can also use a regular paper-cutting knife or an X-Acto knife.
Step 14. Lamination
You'll need to use heat lamination to hold the butterfly pouch together with the synthetic paper. After being laminated, this card will harden and resemble a PVC card. You must use a hot bag lamination machine.
- Common lamination machine manufacturers are Avery, Arcadia EasyIDea, or GBC.
- If you can't afford a lamination machine, you can use a regular home iron. This is a bit tricky, as you have to make sure the iron isn't so hot that the laminated plastic melts, but that it's hot enough for the plastic to stick to the ID. Likewise, make sure that the iron does not have water on the nozzles, as water can damage the ink on unlaminated cards and the steam can deform the card. It is recommended when using an iron that you cover the card with a towel or t-shirt or a paper bag, so that the plastic does not melt from contact with the surface of the iron.
Step 15. Laminate your fake ID
Put your card in the butterfly pocket. You have to put the card in the pocket, then run the pocket into the lamination machine.
Immediately after the lamination process, it is a good idea to place the card on top of something that has a flat surface, so that the card will cool flat
Step 16. Add the hologram
Usually, generic holograms are acceptable. Very few people will actually examine the writing on a hologram carefully. If you are really worried that this hologram will look fake, there are ways you can replicate the hologram.
- The Shield and Key hologram is a commonly used generic hologram and is a transparent hologram with rainbow colors. The display is transparent when viewed vertically directly, but when tilted, this hologram emits rainbow-colored reflections. This type of hologram is impossible to replicate in the Pearl-Ex way below.
- Make your own hologram (optional). Check out how to make your own hologram below.
Step 17. Add the finishing touches
It is recommended that you sand the edges of the hologram with extra-fine sandpaper, as this will erode the rough edges of the synthetic paper.
To make this fake ID look less new, you can sand the front and back a bit
Method 3 of 3: Creating Your Own Hologram
Step 1. Make your own binary hologram (optional)
The gold hologram on most identity cards is called a binary hologram. You can easily recreate this hologram with Pearl-Ex ink and Photo-EZ paper.
Step 2. Make a stencil
This product is used to make stencils. A stencil is basically the outline of an image, which doesn't show the negative side.
- Scan the hologram from your ID card, then convert it to a black-only image.
- Print the image on a transparency sheet. Transparencies are transparent plastic sheets used for printing with inkjet or laser type printers.
- Glue the transparency on the Photo-EZ paper.
- Put the transparency and Photo-EZ paper in the sun, and all the parts that are not covered by the black negative part of the hologram will return to their original appearance. When washed, the part covered by the negative part will disappear, leaving only the stencil. Now you need high resolution material.
- Paint that hologram. The two main paint ingredients are Interference Gold (fine type) produced by the Golden Acrylics and Perl-Ex Duotone brands. The second will give the best results, because it can reflect two colors from the existing spectrum.
- Perl-Ex ink is in powder form, and you will need to prepare before using it.
- These inks are transparent when viewed vertically. But when viewed from a different angle, each color will appear.
- Perl-Ex ink has a choice of red-blue (Duo Red-Blue), blue-green (Duo Blue-Green), and green-yellow (Duo Green-Yellow) color combinations.
- You must purchase a transparent paint base, specially made for paint, before using Perl-Ex inks. Speedball Transparent Base is a good choice. Mix in a ratio of 1:50: one part ink and 50 parts paint base liquid. If you are using Golden Acrylics ink, mix it in a 5:1 ratio: five parts paint and one part paint base.
- When applying ink to the stencil, if possible, you should use a special brush for screen printing. The shape is like a pencil, but the tip is flexible. You can also use a sponge, but you need to be extra careful. You'll need to apply very light ink, and you may need to practice before you get it right.
Step 3. Make a multi-colored hologram
In most new types of identity cards, there are multi-colored holograms that reflect the full spectrum of colors (such as the colors of a rainbow). Most official identification cards from Canada have this feature.
- Choose the two most dominant colors and buy Perl Ex ink with that color. This should be enough to help you create a clone of the hologram.
- The hologram can be pasted directly on the completed ID card, or before the lamination process (on the inside of the laminated pouch). If you choose to glue it on the inner side of the laminate, don't forget to place it upside down.
Tips
- If your ID card is completely new, make sure that you change clothes while using it, so that your outfit doesn't exactly match the photo on the card.
- You should keep this fake ID in your wallet for a while, so that it doesn't look too new when you use it. An ID card that looks completely new will look suspicious.
- Holograms can be used as an added touch to make the card look more authentic.
- These instructions will help you create a 3mm thick SIM card that resembles a PVC card. If you want to make a thinner card that bends like some types of ID cards, you can remove the front of the butterfly laminate pouch, then laminate the card with the back of the pouch along with the synthetic paper. Many machines work using this method, but it can actually be done manually. You can also replicate the signature strip by rubbing the surface of the butterfly bag with sandpaper.
- Remember, don't flaunt your fake ID too much, as this will cause problems!
- Be confident when using a fake ID, as if you've used it many times before.
Warning
- Creating a fake ID to use when buying liquor can make you addicted to alcohol. This is by no means a pleasant thing, and can completely destroy your mind, health and life. Alcohol is a gateway to other substance abuse, and more dangerously, it can lead to severe mental problems, liver problems, heart problems, and many other problems. Even if you are experiencing social pressure, you are better off not taking these substances at all, and learn from people who are already so addicted and can't stop taking them even if they want to, people who know everything about alcohol abuse and addiction. Are you willing to suffer even into the age of 60, because of the mistakes you made as a teenager? Are you willing to lose your self-respect, your job, your family, your wife and children, your husband, your parents, and everyone you know and love? Are you willing to lose all the things that you have earned with hard work and toil? Are you willing to live controlled by regret and hatred for your constant failures, while also hearing the constant rebuke of others? Think carefully before you do it.
- Be careful, because in some locations, for example in Illinois, USA, it is a level 4 offense to possess a fake identity card.
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In most locations, the following is considered a violation of the law:
- Fake identity cards.
- Using fake identity cards in proceedings involving the law.
- Placing oneself in a position of authority that is not legally owned.
