Since we are going to have ALOT of insane graphical ART on tshirts, is there any reason to limit your color spectrum over possible jeopardizing the level of detail? I am wondering from a design perspective if things are created in photoshop then imported as pixels into illustratorif this is a problem? I was thinking about having some of the imagry created in more than 8 colors (possibly 14-16). I dont want to lack the quality of work of in our products!! Attached is a sample of work http://www.t-shirtforums.com/attachm...1&d=1172207895
I know our color spectrum will go alot farther than this... but this is just a sample of some old artwork. Imagine 5 more colors added to this.. How would one go about printing a PAINTED canvas on a T.
yeah my main concern is that this piece is actually rather conservative in design compared to some of my other work. I dont want to be limited by printers, but I also want to make sure the art doesnt cost me 5 bucks a T for ink Thats why my question is is it possible to have OVERKILL on colors. Or has technology evolved to where whatever you want to print is possible? thanks
Not a traditional process as red are really hard to acheive with true process. A red bump plate would be need along with the underbase your now up to 6-clrs. I would just do a simulated process and use specific colors form the design for a better reproduction of the art.
As a general rule of thumb from a cost perspective what the best route to limit colors too? If you design in photoshop do you lose quality of print vs designing only in VECTOR? We have insane photosop skills and are hoping this whole FANTASY look can transfer over to a tshirt in the way it was designed in photoshop. Is this possible to achieve? Or should I be looking at keeping my designs 4-6 colors ? Thanks alot
Yes its possible to acheive. Only issue will be what you will be able to accept in loss of color/detail. Essentially youll get pretty darn close but it will never be exact. Looking at the final shirt alone to see if its a good print is the only way. Go to someindustry awards shows and you never see the original art next to the print, mainly for this reason.
Cost is the other factor. One design might look perfect reduced to 6-clrs on press yet another design might need 12 to reproduce the look your after. Most designs can be reduced to a 6-clr print on darks as a smulated process. Just beacuse they work doesnt mean they are great prints.
Vector has nothing to do with good art for t-shirt separations. Raster images are perfectly fine as long as they are of high resolution and at correct print size.
no 4X4 image at 300 dpi. This will work perfectly for a print at 4X4 inches nothing else. Enlarging to 8X8 will result in a 150 dpi image abd larger will kill the image.
Is it possible to have to MANY colors? 
Thats why my question is is it possible to have OVERKILL on colors. Or has technology evolved to where whatever you want to print is possible? thanks
