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Designing T shirts, need some advice…
Hi guys
Im not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I didnt know where else to ask.
I like to draw, just with a black pen and paper, quite intricate mandala style drawings. Some people asked me if I could design some T shirts for their business. I am just wondering what the best way to do this is.
I want them to look hand drawn to some extent, so I dont want to use a tablet or do it on a computer. I was thinking I would just draw them on A3 paper, at actual size, then scan them. How would I then get this ready to be printed on a white t shirt for instance. Obviously I want everything that is not black ink to be see through, so they can print them wherever they like.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
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The first consideration is how the shirts will be printed: will they accept raster art or do they require vector? If they will take raster, what size/resolution/color space do they require? A five-minute phone call before you start can save you hours of work.
Also, be aware that not every printing method will properly reproduce “intricate” designs. Sending your selected vendor a sample of your proposed art to get their feedback on how it will ultimately print can help dodge a lot of roadblocks.
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Hi,
thanks for the advice. Yeah I dont use photoshop much or illustrator, I just like to draw, so Im not too savvy with this stuff.
I will get in touch and ask them more about how they want to do it 🙂
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