[KinGer]

Hey You Guys!!

i know im a complete and utter newbie ... but i need some help from you geniune nice t shirt designers...

basically .. i have this logo (as attached) ... and i was looking into having it printed on the front of a t shirt / hoodie .. so i contacted my local t shirt design shop and was told that a jpeg image would be rubbish, then i was offered that they would REDRAW the image, so it was a eps vector file for £25 .. im not being funny, but is that right.. ??? if so, harsh!! .. if not , then i hope one of you guys can point me in the right direction or say 'Hey kinger, ive already done it for you and its in your inbox' ... dreams can happen

da logo.jpg

 

[Fenrir]

My main question would be where did the image come from and can you get the original vector (if there was one)? It would be easier with a higher resolution copy and knowing the name of the font used in the middle (it looks like one of the Collegiate fonts) but that does sound like a price a shop would give when they don't really want to take the job.

 

[KinGer]

funnily enough my ex mrs did it ... but were not on talking terms any more lol ... sounds like i need to have it drawn from scratch again & have to part with my money

thanks for the quick reply mate

 

[Fenrir]

Find out from the company what format it should be in and any other details they're going to need. You could probably get someone here to do it, if not for free, than for less than £25/$40. Post over in the referrals area. I'm at work right now and don't really have time to mess with it. However, I would also look into other companies, since like I said, it sounds more to me like they just don't want to do it... especially since it sounds like you're looking for one shirt. There may be someone else in your area who has a DTG (direct to garment) machine or transfers/heat press.

 

[miktoxic]

look at the flash ad at the top of this page. they offer raster to vector for $15. email is international so they can redo it and have it to you for what ten pounds? or are you using euros yet?

yeah the design is easy enough to redo but you'd need to get the font. if you had the font it could take less that ten minutes to do.

 

[charles95405]

That logo is relatively simple to re create or vector. Why not send it to Vector Magic Precision Bitmap To Vector Conversion Online If you sign up...no charge...you can test their system with two files without charge. I would think they could do this and as I said....free for the first two...If you want to continue it is about $7.95 USD per month...for unlimited conversions

 

[csaluone]

Hey kinger, ive already done it for you and its in your inbox.

Just recreated an EPS vector but its too large to attach here. whats your email?

heres a jpeg to see. Its not exact but pretty close

 

[miktoxic]

Hey kinger, ive already done it for you and its in your inbox.

Just recreated an EPS vector but its too large to attach here. whats your email?

heres a jpeg to see. Its not exact but pretty close

that was very kind sir. you have strengthened the bond between the motherland and ourselves helping to preserve world peace.

 

[csaluone]

I just noticed you can upload large PDF's. This file is a Vector PDF that any designer or shop should be able to open and use.

FYI, it took about 15 min. BUT, as a freelancer I would charge $30 USD. As a print shop WITH an order for apparel, I wouldnt charge.

 

[miktoxic]

BTW csaluone: what was the font used in the 'kingsize' type?

 

[csaluone]

"College" is what I used. "United" may also work but College was first alphabetically...

 

[KinGer]

omfg .. never in my life have i ever signed up for a forum like this before ... this is the kindiest community i have ever witnessed. thank you sooo sooo much

csaluone words will not explain the love i have for you !! .. again thanks so much, if u had virtual shoes then i would kiss them in gratitude

and again everyone in this forum fcking rocks .. i am honestly shocked at how insanely nice everyone here is, i mean all of this sincerely from the bottom of my heart .

thank you

 

[csaluone]

No worries man, Ive been helped out here many times and I dont mind paying it forward.
I also agree, this is the nicest, greatest and most knowledgeable forum Ive ever come across. I wish I had known about this forum years ago when I was stressed outta my head with printing and Tee shirt questions that I just overcame through trial and error.

Just be sure to pay it forward when you get the chance.

 

[miktoxic]

omfg .. never in my life have i ever signed up for a forum like this before ... this is the kindiest community i have ever witnessed. thank you sooo sooo much

csaluone words will not explain the love i have for you !! .. again thanks so much, if u had virtual shoes then i would kiss them in gratitude

and again everyone in this forum fcking rocks .. i am honestly shocked at how insanely nice everyone here is, i mean all of this sincerely from the bottom of my heart .

thank you

just don't start a mac vs. pc or an illustrator vs. coreldraw thread. those can get pretty bloody in here!!

what he csaluone did for you most wouldn't. most would show or teach you how to do it. but under your circumstances he did the right thing by you. tip a pint at the ol' pub tonite in csaluone's honor and start off a rousing version of "god save the queen'! cheers.

 

[Blackroot]

No worries man, Ive been helped out here many times and I dont mind paying it forward.
I also agree, this is the nicest, greatest and most knowledgeable forum Ive ever come across. I wish I had known about this forum years ago when I was stressed outta my head with printing and Tee shirt questions that I just overcame through trial and error.

Just be sure to pay it forward when you get the chance.

I'm a big believer in the whole pay it forward thing too. Well done.