[Yifanwang2011]

I need help to figure out how many colors I would need from spot color to print this design. Could I only use black and white ?

[media]http://i.imgur.com/NtwvToq.jpg[/media]

 

[sben763]

I need help to figure out how many colors I would need from spot color to print this design. Could I only use black and white ?

[media]http://i.imgur.com/NtwvToq.jpg[/media]

You cant print that image with spot colors. If you indexed it maybe 4-5.

You cant print that image without the proper permission anyway. You wont get a reputable printer to print that without proper paperwork

 

[Yifanwang2011]

I got permission for this photo from a website. Also how would i print this ?

 

[djque]

I got permission for this photo from a website. Also how would i print this ?

I would be real caution with that print. even if a website said ok. it what ALI team would say. I would think.

 

[Yifanwang2011]

How do people print tees like this then ?

JFK Tee — Mute Apparel

AMBITION APPAREL — Marilyn Monroe T-shirt Edition

Sorry about all the questions, I'm just curious

 

[sben763]

I'm sure all illegally and they are doing the printing or some guy out of a garage. Those types of prints are better done direct screen print and not plastisol transfers.

You will need direct permission from who ever has the rights to his photos. most likely its not Ali himself and just collects royalties

 

[Yifanwang2011]

Why is it better screen printed and not plastisol ?

 

[sben763]

images like the require halftones. Then you have to put a white mask behind the black halftones for transfers. It's harder to find a printer for plastisol transfers with photo images then a direct screen printer.

when pressed the halftones will expand slightly

 

[Yifanwang2011]

Would fmexpressions be able to do an image like this ?

 

[wormil]

Would fmexpressions be able to do an image like this ?

You'd have to ask F&M but last time I asked they didn't print halftones. Howard Sportswear has printed halftones for me.

 

[wrkalot]

You can certainly do an image like that with White, Grey, Black. Some companies will print halftones, some won't, but it's very doable IMO. I have SEPed images like that and they turned out really nice.