Fez503

I got into this with the idea of coming up with a cool birthday present for my brother. I came up with a design using Photoshop. It's a somewhat simple design but I can't clean the edges. Curves, especially, are a bit pixel-y.

When it comes to size(s) of the file, I really don't much experience to really know how to size the art work. I have InDesign but I really couldn't grasp it like I can with photoshop.

Should I post the image for the vets around here to add some improvements?

Love this forum. It looks like this will REALLY help me with my designs I have in the works.

 

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DayByDayWSTCST

Yeah you should post it. Ill see what I can do.

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Fez503

Here it is!

This is exactly the size I'd want it on the shirt.

 

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CoopersDesignCo

If you are planning on screenprinting this design, the optimum size and resolution would be 180-220 dpi and actual print size that you would be printing on your shirt.
Most likely, your design will need to be vectorized, which, judging by your art, should be easy.
If you are printing a heat transfer or using a DTG machine, actual print size at 300 dpi is best. CMYK mode for transfers, RGB for DTG.

When using Photoshop to design t-shirts, you want to start out with a document size that is the same size that your print will be, and a resolution (dpi) that fits the type of printing you will be doing. It's probably a safe bet to always start out at 300 dpi, and then you can always scale down for screenprinting if needed.
If you start out at a resolution lower than what's needed for screenprinting, the end result will not be the best, but it can still be done.
Hope this helps...

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phillipe

Hello Fez503. Your design looks fairly easy to redo in Inkscape. As a vector you can easily resize it up or down with no jaggies or lose of quality. The thing I like about Inkscape is that you can drag directly on the lines to adjust the curves. Another cool program is Real Draw Pro V, which can create clean vector curves, and also add stunning bitmap effects as well. 200dpi is about the best to use. 300dpi brings up the quality a little, but it will probably not be too noticible by many people, but it does greatly increase the file size. If you want your image to be 10"x10" for example, then open a new document 2000x2000 pixels at 200dpi.

Hope this helps.

Phil

LoveEmHearts Free Graphics

 

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Fez503

Thank you guys for the help. I'm trying to figure it out. I'll tell you how that goes. With changing the dpi configurations along with the corners/curves needing refined, am I going to have to do this all over again?

Btw, when I get this graphic completed, does anyone know where I can get this silk screened?

I contacted one company and it was just too much money. I only want about 5 T-Shirts printed and they said they only would do a minimum of 45 shirts at $25 per color change in addition to $20 per color.

I just want this to look as professional as I can get it.

 

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