ewitsseth

Ok I am pretty new to all of this.I have been making shirts with stencils for years ,but am looking to start a brand with fellow artist I know.I for the most part know how to use screen printing.buuut I'm so confused .I have been trying to uderstand forever how it is these complex designs are put on shirts.most of my designs are very complicated ,big and envolve lots of color.I just need some help finding the best method to print very large complex designs.some stuff I just don't see how it would work on a silk screen.pleeeeeeeeease help

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by ewitsseth Ok I am pretty new to all of this.I have been making shirts with stencils for years ,but am looking to start a brand with fellow artist I know.I for the most part know how to use screen printing.buuut I'm so confused .I have been trying to uderstand forever how it is these complex designs are put on shirts.most of my designs are very complicated ,big and envolve lots of color.I just need some help finding the best method to print very large complex designs.some stuff I just don't see how it would work on a silk screen.pleeeeeeeeease help

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examples

http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234165489

http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234168077

this is the best example of my style designsV
http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234280004

 

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seems to be using DTG but can be Vinyl/Heat Trasfer with Opaque.

Quote: Originally Posted by ewitsseth examples http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234165489 http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234168077 this is the best example of my style designsV http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234280004

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by ewitsseth examples http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234165489 http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234168077 this is the best example of my style designsV http://www.designbyhumans.com/produc...png?1234280004

The DBH website says they use screen printing. I would suggest DTG unless your runs are large.

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ewitsseth

heat transfers are what i want to do ,but that poses another problem.what kind of large format printer to use and where i can get a cheap one to start out with.

 

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Quote: Originally Posted by ewitsseth heat transfers are what i want to do ,but that poses another problem.what kind of large format printer to use and where i can get a cheap one to start out with.

Epson store refurbished 1400 prints 13x19. Wait for the sale as they happen quite regularly. I got mine for around $136.00 shipped with ink. If you are going to print dark shirts I dont think you are going to be happy going this way.

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You're not going to find heat transfers large enough to do those in 1 piece. You would have to try to piece together multiple transfers...

A large format DTG would be your best bet for small runs. Alternatively, you could pick up a small screen printing setup and do them yourself.

Sorry, my DTG only does 13x22...

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