Hi, you can call me Jess. I'm jumping right into it.
I've started to create some designs for martial arts t-shirts. Some of my prints came out really well with Avery transfers but not with Staples (sorry Staples, but your product is inferior). I was testing both to see what kind of quality I'm dealing with. Ironing on is the only option right now as I'm testing out my designs. I don't want to buy a transfer machine till I'm sure I know what I'm doing.
This morning I called Avery to inquire about transparent backgrounds. My question was: After I have saved my designs with a transparent background, how do I make certain when I print onto the t-shirt that the transfer will print only the design?
I was told I had to manually trim around the design. By the way, I already tried that and it turned out great. The problem is, cutting around such an intricate design took up a lot of time and it would be very inefficient to conduct business this way.
As well, the Avery representative told me to choose the background colour of the t-shirt so it blends together. I've also done that and I can clearly see there is an outline, hence I have a rectangle shape on every t-shirt I print on.
My point is, if PaintPro8, which is what I'm testing my designs with, or any other software, offers the ability to choose a transparent background, why bother if I have to manually trim the edges to get a no background effect?
I've walked around the malls to check out different types of t-shirts and there are many with print all over them. They also look like they have been woven into the material or photographed on. It is easy to wash such t-shirts and I can iron over the designs because there is no paint pressed onto the material. One such brand is the line of "Extreme Couture". I don't like the skulls and crowded look but I like the way the print goes on and the quality of the t-shirts. This is the effect I want, how do I get it? (I just had a thought as I wrote this, maybe I should ask Extreme Couture directly.)
I haven't checked any of the discussions yet but if there is already an answer to this, please point the way to the right forum. Otherwise, someone please help me. One last note, I've seen some answers on other sites and they are difficult to follow. I need some clear, point form instructions.
I've started to create some designs for martial arts t-shirts. Some of my prints came out really well with Avery transfers but not with Staples (sorry Staples, but your product is inferior). I was testing both to see what kind of quality I'm dealing with. Ironing on is the only option right now as I'm testing out my designs. I don't want to buy a transfer machine till I'm sure I know what I'm doing.
This morning I called Avery to inquire about transparent backgrounds. My question was: After I have saved my designs with a transparent background, how do I make certain when I print onto the t-shirt that the transfer will print only the design?
I was told I had to manually trim around the design. By the way, I already tried that and it turned out great. The problem is, cutting around such an intricate design took up a lot of time and it would be very inefficient to conduct business this way.
As well, the Avery representative told me to choose the background colour of the t-shirt so it blends together. I've also done that and I can clearly see there is an outline, hence I have a rectangle shape on every t-shirt I print on.
My point is, if PaintPro8, which is what I'm testing my designs with, or any other software, offers the ability to choose a transparent background, why bother if I have to manually trim the edges to get a no background effect?
I've walked around the malls to check out different types of t-shirts and there are many with print all over them. They also look like they have been woven into the material or photographed on. It is easy to wash such t-shirts and I can iron over the designs because there is no paint pressed onto the material. One such brand is the line of "Extreme Couture". I don't like the skulls and crowded look but I like the way the print goes on and the quality of the t-shirts. This is the effect I want, how do I get it? (I just had a thought as I wrote this, maybe I should ask Extreme Couture directly.)
I haven't checked any of the discussions yet but if there is already an answer to this, please point the way to the right forum. Otherwise, someone please help me. One last note, I've seen some answers on other sites and they are difficult to follow. I need some clear, point form instructions.
