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rags16 · October 25th, 2007

Ok Team,

Big urgent issue just sprang my way. We are trying to fulfill a big request. Customer wants an image that is distressed and someparts tarnsparent (some of the shirt peeks through parts of the art.) We have sent files over to F&M, but they are telling us they can not do it...does anyone out there have any suggestions?

Rags16

Fluid · October 25th, 2007

can you post the art along with instruction as to what your wanting. hard to give advice without seeing the image in question

rags16 · October 25th, 2007

Fluid,

Here is the image...the blue background represents the t-shirts.

cagwatson · October 25th, 2007

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	Fluid, Here is the image...the blue background represents the t-shirts.

im actually in correspondance right now with F&M trying to fulfill a very similar order, what a coincidence!

i've sent over my artwork and spoken to Phil at F&M and have been told that the distressed look cant really be achieved with this type of transfer, so im now at a loss really as i'm trying to achieve this look with a lot of my artwork..

would be very interested in any help offered in regards to this.

Fluid · October 25th, 2007

the only way I can see this effect being used with transfers would be plasticol transfers. yet with the way they are made I can see how issues may arise.

Why not contract out that to a local screen printer. 2 color print shouldn't cost too much if you supply the art, films and shirts

Another option would be to match the shirt color and add a 3rd color to the art to mimic the shirt/distressed look. This will not be exact yet may work for the transfer method

T-BOT · October 25th, 2007

to achieve that look (here and there transparent), would it have something to do with how the screens are made with a combination of inks/process?

rags16 · October 25th, 2007

How are they made?

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Originally Posted by Fluid


	the only way I can see this effect being used with transfers would be plasticol transfers. yet with the way they are made I can see how issues may arise. Why not contract out that to a local screen printer. 2 color print shouldn't cost too much if you supply the art, films and shirts Another option would be to match the shirt color and add a 3rd color to the art to mimic the shirt/distressed look. This will not be exact yet may work for the transfer method

rags16 · October 25th, 2007

Can you send me info on your screenprinter?

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Originally Posted by Fluid


	the only way I can see this effect being used with transfers would be plasticol transfers. yet with the way they are made I can see how issues may arise. Why not contract out that to a local screen printer. 2 color print shouldn't cost too much if you supply the art, films and shirts Another option would be to match the shirt color and add a 3rd color to the art to mimic the shirt/distressed look. This will not be exact yet may work for the transfer method

Fluid · October 25th, 2007

I don't print transfers just traditional screen printing.

rags16 · October 25th, 2007

Can you screen for me?

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	I don't print transfers just traditional screen printing.

Fluid · October 25th, 2007

there is no self promotion her on the forums.

I could yet it may be in your best interest to find a local screen printer. Where are you located. Im sure we can find a quality printer in your area

wormil · June 28th, 2008

Is it practical to try a distress like this with transfers? (my sample actually looks crappy but you'll get the idea)

deChez · June 28th, 2008

Transfer Express has some distressed designs in their idea book, so it seems reasonable that they might be able to do a custom design in a distressed look.

Also, several people on this board use Ace Transfer...you might check with them.

Another option would be to sub it out to a printer who does DTG.

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