Comments on: 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/ Logo Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Portfolio, Logo Design, Logo, Graphic, Design, Graphic Design Tue, 22 May 2012 13:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Merry Angel http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-55186 Merry Angel Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:56:43 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-55186 Don’t know what size you want to use? Slap a ruler to the shirt you are wearing. Sounds simple, but it works. Don’t know what size you want to use? Slap a ruler to the shirt you are wearing. Sounds simple, but it works.

]]> By: 20 Tutoriales para diseñar camisetas | Interlinkeo http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-49801 20 Tutoriales para diseñar camisetas | Interlinkeo Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:35:25 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-49801 [...] 6 consejos de cómo preparar ilustraciones para la impresión de camisetas [...] [...] 6 consejos de cómo preparar ilustraciones para la impresión de camisetas [...]

]]> By: 20 T-Shirt Design Tutorials | Vandelay Design Blog http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-49547 20 T-Shirt Design Tutorials | Vandelay Design Blog Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:05:58 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-49547 [...] 6 Great Tips On How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...] [...] 6 Great Tips On How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...]

]]> By: Fibers http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-48826 Fibers Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:10:53 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-48826 Great tips, don't forget to design in organic shapes rather than square or rectangle blocks. Great tips, don’t forget to design in organic shapes rather than square or rectangle blocks.

]]> By: Custom T-shirt – Design Your Own T-shirt for an Event | T Shirts Sale http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-48300 Custom T-shirt – Design Your Own T-shirt for an Event | T Shirts Sale Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:45:58 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-48300 [...] an event or need to design your own t-shirt, please do visit our site to easily design a t-shirt. If you have an event you need to show off to the world and you want to get your organisers in the ri... to do it then to design your own t-shirt to ensure not only that everyone knows who to talk to and [...] [...] an event or need to design your own t-shirt, please do visit our site to easily design a t-shirt. If you have an event you need to show off to the world and you want to get your organisers in the ri… to do it then to design your own t-shirt to ensure not only that everyone knows who to talk to and [...]

]]> By: Gohar http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-47795 Gohar Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:13:42 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-47795 Wow...nice tips jacob! thanks for sharing this post...and i m looking forward you can post more articles like these.. for helping to make cool design on t shirts.!! Wow…nice tips jacob!
thanks for sharing this post…and i m looking forward you can post more articles like these..
for helping to make cool design on t shirts.!!

]]> By: gurjeet http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-44818 gurjeet Wed, 25 May 2011 10:35:27 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-44818 Well this is very interesting indeed.Would love to read a little more of this. Great post. Thanks for the heads-up…This blog was very informative and knowledgeable Well this is very interesting indeed.Would love to read a little more of this. Great post. Thanks for the heads-up…This blog was very informative and knowledgeable

]]> By: 28 Useful Screen Printing Tutorials http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-40012 28 Useful Screen Printing Tutorials Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:58:44 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-40012 [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...] [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...]

]]> By: 30 Outstanding T-Shirt Design Tips and Tutorials | Designer SOS http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-39664 30 Outstanding T-Shirt Design Tips and Tutorials | Designer SOS Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:00:34 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-39664 [...] 6 Great Tips on How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...] [...] 6 Great Tips on How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...]

]]> By: 30 Outstanding T Shirt Design Tutorials and Tips | Naldz Graphics http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-39516 30 Outstanding T Shirt Design Tutorials and Tips | Naldz Graphics Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:27:50 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-39516 [...] 6 Great Tips on How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...] [...] 6 Great Tips on How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...]

]]> By: 30T????? - Loo Design http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-35912 30T????? - Loo Design Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:54 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-35912 [...] 6 Great Tips on How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...] [...] 6 Great Tips on How to Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...]

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-34533 Jacob Cass Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:32:13 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-34533 Marco, Thank you very much for the tips. Based on my experience dealing with online printing to apparel, most places do ask for 150dpi or more so you're correct there. Thanks again. Marco,
Thank you very much for the tips. Based on my experience dealing with online printing to apparel, most places do ask for 150dpi or more so you’re correct there. Thanks again.

]]> By: Marco http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-34522 Marco Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:45:13 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-34522 Just ran across your article. I'm actually a designer and screen printer. On your question about the photographic type design, sending elements as bitmaps in your design should be possible, although you would want to check with the actual printer you're using to deterimine the resolution. I think 150 to 200 dpi should be good though. One other thing to think about is that if it's a full color type photo, process or simulated process may be an option. Again, I would visit with the printer you're using to be sure they offer it, but most can actually screen print instead of doing a transfer (iron on). One thing I did notice though. You mention that printer's shouldn't charge extra for PMS color matching. This isn't always the case. In my case, we stock a variety of stock colors that we use on a daily basis, but don't have an in house PMS color matching system which can be expensive. When we order a quart of a specific PMS ink from our supplier, it is the price of a standard quart plus $20 for the color matching. So if a client orders a specific color that needs to be PMS matched, it costs me around $50 just to get that quart mixed and shipped to the shop. Just some addl info. Hope it's helpful. Just ran across your article. I’m actually a designer and screen printer. On your question about the photographic type design, sending elements as bitmaps in your design should be possible, although you would want to check with the actual printer you’re using to deterimine the resolution. I think 150 to 200 dpi should be good though. One other thing to think about is that if it’s a full color type photo, process or simulated process may be an option. Again, I would visit with the printer you’re using to be sure they offer it, but most can actually screen print instead of doing a transfer (iron on).

One thing I did notice though. You mention that printer’s shouldn’t charge extra for PMS color matching. This isn’t always the case. In my case, we stock a variety of stock colors that we use on a daily basis, but don’t have an in house PMS color matching system which can be expensive. When we order a quart of a specific PMS ink from our supplier, it is the price of a standard quart plus $20 for the color matching. So if a client orders a specific color that needs to be PMS matched, it costs me around $50 just to get that quart mixed and shipped to the shop.

Just some addl info. Hope it’s helpful.

]]> By: 30 Awesome Handpicked Design T-shirts From The 10k DBH Contest | Blog.Exxcorpio http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-31833 30 Awesome Handpicked Design T-shirts From The 10k DBH Contest | Blog.Exxcorpio Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:32:58 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-31833 [...] you are interested in T-shirt design you could also read these 6 great tips on how to prepare artwork for T-Shirt Printing or if you want to have more about -shirt resources, you can visit the  T-Shirt Designers Toolbox, [...] [...] you are interested in T-shirt design you could also read these 6 great tips on how to prepare artwork for T-Shirt Printing or if you want to have more about -shirt resources, you can visit the  T-Shirt Designers Toolbox, [...]

]]> By: 30 Awesome Handpicked Designer T-Shirts http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-31641 30 Awesome Handpicked Designer T-Shirts Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:01:51 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-31641 [...] may also be interested in how to prepare artwork for T-Shirt Printing or the great t-shirt resource: T-Shirt Designers [...] [...] may also be interested in how to prepare artwork for T-Shirt Printing or the great t-shirt resource: T-Shirt Designers [...]

]]> By: 6 Tips para preparar nuestros archivos para impresion en t-shirts | Adventure Graphics http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-31625 6 Tips para preparar nuestros archivos para impresion en t-shirts | Adventure Graphics Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:34:01 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-31625 [...] a Just Creative Design por estos consejos Comparte este [...] [...] a Just Creative Design por estos consejos Comparte este [...]

]]> By: Graphic Design Resources for Illustrator and Photoshop, Shapes, brushes, styles, Tutorials, tips and tricks, vector, images, stock photos, portfolios, paint shop pro, photopaint, fireworks, Download http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-28573 Graphic Design Resources for Illustrator and Photoshop, Shapes, brushes, styles, Tutorials, tips and tricks, vector, images, stock photos, portfolios, paint shop pro, photopaint, fireworks, Download Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:24:07 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-28573 [...] function bouncein(){ crossobj.top=parseInt(crossobj.top)-bouncelimit+calunits if (bouncelimitWritten by Jacob Cass on Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00 [...] [...] function bouncein(){ crossobj.top=parseInt(crossobj.top)-bouncelimit+calunits if (bouncelimitWritten by Jacob Cass on Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00 [...]

]]> By: Priyanka http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-28481 Priyanka Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:41:33 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-28481 Cool article! Just tweeted it; quite sure our designers at Inkfruit would love these tips! Cool article! Just tweeted it; quite sure our designers at Inkfruit would love these tips!

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-27327 Jacob Cass Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:22:52 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-27327 Shane, personally I am not entirely sure but my recommedation is to contact the printer you are going to be using. They will give you their advice and needs. Shane, personally I am not entirely sure but my recommedation is to contact the printer you are going to be using. They will give you their advice and needs.

]]> By: Shane http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-27318 Shane Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:45:07 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-27318 Might be a dumb question but here goes. If I want to use a service like http://www.wordans.com/ and want my shirt to be of a photographic nature, what resolution should my graphics be to match the final output resolution? I know that my image will be something around 11"X11" but what's the typical resolution? And since I'm going with a photographic look instead of a logo type design, I'm assuming there will use some sort of an iron-on type of deal right? Thank you for your time, Shane Might be a dumb question but here goes.

If I want to use a service like http://www.wordans.com/ and want my shirt to be of a photographic nature, what resolution should my graphics be to match the final output resolution?

I know that my image will be something around 11″X11″ but what’s the typical resolution?

And since I’m going with a photographic look instead of a logo type design, I’m assuming there will use some sort of an iron-on type of deal right?

Thank you for your time,
Shane

]]> By: minanube http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-26881 minanube Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:24:38 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-26881 thanks for the rockin tips :D thanks for the rockin tips :D

]]> By: fabrikade's blog :: Design and T-shirt Links from 2008-12-1 to 2008-12-14 : fabrikade, wear.i.am - t-shirts, polos, iPod sleeves, pouches, bags, accessories and toys http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-24387 fabrikade's blog :: Design and T-shirt Links from 2008-12-1 to 2008-12-14 : fabrikade, wear.i.am - t-shirts, polos, iPod sleeves, pouches, bags, accessories and toys Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:58:03 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-24387 [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing. [...] [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing. [...]

]]> By: Andris http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-24127 Andris Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:56:00 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-24127 I'm planning to do some t-shirt-design for my singer-/songwriter-project. so this comes just at the right time. thanx for that. I’m planning to do some t-shirt-design for my singer-/songwriter-project. so this comes just at the right time. thanx for that.

]]> By: The Key Is In The Copy! | Arbenting http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-23856 The Key Is In The Copy! | Arbenting Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:08:47 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-23856 [...] 7 Secrets You Must Know to Give Your Blog the Edge 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...] [...] 7 Secrets You Must Know to Give Your Blog the Edge 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...]

]]> By: Steve - Eightyone Design http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-23802 Steve - Eightyone Design Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:39:48 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-23802 Definitely agree with Ollie J - always split your separations on to separate layers! I am not so sure about the PMS thing on clothing. In our experience pantone colours can come out looking VERY different when printed on fabric (the worst we have found is trying to achieve a stone / ecru like colour from pantones!). The best way we have found (although it is more expensive) is to provide the manufacturer with actual swatches of fabric and prints for them to match the colour to. We have a whole library of t-shirts that we buy when we see a certain colour we like. They all have squares cut in to them now as we take swatches to send out to the manufacturers but we find providing a physical sample is much easier to show them what we are trying to achieve, the PMS in clothing really has not worked for us! Definitely agree with Ollie J – always split your separations on to separate layers!

I am not so sure about the PMS thing on clothing. In our experience pantone colours can come out looking VERY different when printed on fabric (the worst we have found is trying to achieve a stone / ecru like colour from pantones!). The best way we have found (although it is more expensive) is to provide the manufacturer with actual swatches of fabric and prints for them to match the colour to. We have a whole library of t-shirts that we buy when we see a certain colour we like. They all have squares cut in to them now as we take swatches to send out to the manufacturers but we find providing a physical sample is much easier to show them what we are trying to achieve, the PMS in clothing really has not worked for us!

]]> By: Arbenting's Best of the Week (11/30 - 12/06) | Arbenting http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-23699 Arbenting's Best of the Week (11/30 - 12/06) | Arbenting Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:51:18 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-23699 [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...] [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing [...]

]]> By: OllieJ http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-23607 OllieJ Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:29:31 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-23607 Along with what Preston Lee mentioned about using the layers palette of Illustrator, whenever possible assign your spot colors to their own layers. Along with what Preston Lee mentioned about using the layers palette of Illustrator, whenever possible assign your spot colors to their own layers.

]]> By: Levi Blackman http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-23588 Levi Blackman Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:26:28 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-23588 Fantastic tutorial. I am working on building my own t-shirt website and have had a lot of problems with my graphics and tshirt quality. I had no idea about most of this stuff, so thanks. Do you have any suggestions on designs that work well on t-shirts? How fine of detail can we get into with our designs? Fantastic tutorial. I am working on building my own t-shirt website and have had a lot of problems with my graphics and tshirt quality. I had no idea about most of this stuff, so thanks.

Do you have any suggestions on designs that work well on t-shirts? How fine of detail can we get into with our designs?

]]> By: Top SEO Writing Services » Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing, Interview With Steven Snell and More http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-23575 Top SEO Writing Services » Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing, Interview With Steven Snell and More Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:47:28 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-23575 [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing - On PMS colours, artwork size etc. [...] [...] 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing – On PMS colours, artwork size etc. [...]

]]> By: Teeopia | t-shirt utopia http://justcreative.com/2008/12/04/how-to-prepare-t-shorts-for-printing/#comment-23512 Teeopia | t-shirt utopia Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:04:52 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1157#comment-23512 Very well explained and easy to understand. Very well explained and easy to understand.

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