[RobotEmpireKrew]

Help preparing designs please!

Hi.I have a quick question.I have my apparel company in progress right now and i have a couple of designs that I'm for sure going to use but they're graffiti style sketches in my black book.I'm planning to scan them and edit them with Macromedia Fireworks MX then print them out to give to the screenprinter. What do I need to know about the format that my designs need to be in and what I need to do to get them ready for the screenprinting process?

ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

~REK

 

[maXmood]

since you're outsourcing the printing, then u should check with them in regards to what file specs they require for proper results.

 

[A Perfect Pixel]

since you're outsourcing the printing, then u should check with them in regards to what file specs they require for proper results.

I agree with maXmood... it's always best to design to your printer's specs

and may I ask... Why Macromedia Fireworks?

 

[commencedesign]

any thing in 300dpi is good to and what they said..and why not photoshop or some thing like that.

 

[RobotEmpireKrew]

Fireworks is the only thing I have on my computer so that's why I'm using it...But what do I need to know about vectors and stuff like that?What are the basic general guidelines that I need to follow?I'm new to this...Help Plz!

 

[WearMagic]

Adobe Illustrator is our program of choice, we prefer vector files built in PMS colors to size. You should always check with the printer to save yourself time and money!

 

[commencedesign]

Adobe Illustrator is always good to. that and photo shop you can get graffiti fonts they have like 15 of them.

 

[RobotEmpireKrew]

Im like a super beginner so I need to know like all the lingo and stuff. What is 300 dpi and all that stuff. Help please!

 

[commencedesign]

dpi is Dots per inch that's pretty much the number of individual dots that can be placed within the span of one linear inch. or your image resolution, 300 is really high image quality.when you burn the screen in comes out a lot cleaner.