[JohnnyBlaze1984]

Ok, first off, I'm working in Illustator just so everyone knows.

I'm trying to figure out what all needs to be done for it to be screenprint ready. Is it as simple as doing the live trace and then saving it as an .EPS? Or is there more to it?

Also, which is easier and produces better quality, Illustrator? Or Coreldraw?

Thanks.

 

[bungy]

I'm trying to figure out what all needs to be done for it to be screenprint ready. Is it as simple as doing the live trace and then saving it as an .EPS? Or is there more to it?

If it is a single color simple design, it may well be that simple.
Multi color design, haftone, photo realistic probably not.

Also, which is easier and produces better quality, Illustrator? Or Coreldraw?

Personal preference. Both very good. Corel, from reading here and other forums, appears to be easier to learn to use.

 

[BroJames]

How easy also depends on the size and resolution of the image you are tracing as well as the colors and contrasts or presence of well defined edges.

AI and corel should be fine even if you go pro. Corel is cheaper though.

 

[revboyjames]

Coreldraw is easier to learn, and more geared towards the needs of screen printers. If your design is more than 1 color, make sure you use Pantone colors on your vector shapes/art, so that you can print the separations. I'd be more than happy to explain things further if you want. Let me know.

 

[PositiveDave]

To be honest, the programmes are so versatile that you can have many workflows depending on your end-use and equipment.
If you have a RIP just convert to vector, choose colours from the pantone swatch if you are after spot colour separations and send to the printer or print to postscript file.