If I am not mistaken , you need Illustrator or some other software such as photoshop, or again something like corel draw.
Text and Font Only on Tees..Do I need Illustrator or can the printer do this for me?
Hey everybody! I have looking through previous posts and I can't seem to find my answer (probably due to the fact I'm such a newbie to this)
Basically: I want to have shirts printed, I brainstormed a couple of ideas on my word doc. My question is how do I get my shirts printed with a particular font that i want? Am I thinking too hard about this? I called a shop and they told me if I had illustrator they can take my files from that. Is it just as simple as going to the printer tell them what fonts i want (no graphics or pics) and apply it right there? I'm just a lil confused.
Basically: I want to have shirts printed, I brainstormed a couple of ideas on my word doc. My question is how do I get my shirts printed with a particular font that i want? Am I thinking too hard about this? I called a shop and they told me if I had illustrator they can take my files from that. Is it just as simple as going to the printer tell them what fonts i want (no graphics or pics) and apply it right there? I'm just a lil confused.
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Yes, a vector based program is always preferred (Illustrator or Corel Draw) but these are very expensive.
You can download inkscape (Inkscape. Draw Freely.) this is a free vector program.
You can also download free fonts (dafont.com or 1001fonts.com)
creating shirts in a vector base program is preferred because the images are clear and are the original artwork so your t-shirts will look better. You can save your documents in inkscape as an .eps and this will be considered vector to you printer.
NOW!!!! if you don't create something and you copy and paste say a bitmap or jpeg to the page (that is not original) and then add some text. Your artwork isn't all vector mainly the text part only. Inkscape has a vectoring tool which can make a image vector or VectorMagic is really good. If the image is not real clear then you are not going to get a crisp clean vector image.
Go to Vector Magic Precision Bitmap To Vector Conversion Online so you can understand the difference between a vector image and bmp, jpeg and other formats.
You can download inkscape (Inkscape. Draw Freely.) this is a free vector program.
You can also download free fonts (dafont.com or 1001fonts.com)
creating shirts in a vector base program is preferred because the images are clear and are the original artwork so your t-shirts will look better. You can save your documents in inkscape as an .eps and this will be considered vector to you printer.
NOW!!!! if you don't create something and you copy and paste say a bitmap or jpeg to the page (that is not original) and then add some text. Your artwork isn't all vector mainly the text part only. Inkscape has a vectoring tool which can make a image vector or VectorMagic is really good. If the image is not real clear then you are not going to get a crisp clean vector image.
Go to Vector Magic Precision Bitmap To Vector Conversion Online so you can understand the difference between a vector image and bmp, jpeg and other formats.
Text only shirts should take as much or more consideration than graphic shirts. Typography is probably the most important, and most overlooked part of graphic design. Everything from the font style, size, spacing, arrangement, etc should be considered.
DaniLee,
If the printer has an artist or production staff onsite then you can just have them produce your ideas to your specs. Fees may apply.
If the printer has an artist or production staff onsite then you can just have them produce your ideas to your specs. Fees may apply.
What you need done can be easily accomplished with Word.
1. Create your artwork exactly the size and position you need with your desired font in Word. If your artwork is larger than a standard size sheet of paper, make your page adjustments in Word.
2. Print your art to PDF. Check first with your printer to make sure he can either a) use a pdf for artwork, or b) any printer can simply print the film from the pdf you supply them.
If you don't have pdf creation software, there are many free versions available online.
1. Create your artwork exactly the size and position you need with your desired font in Word. If your artwork is larger than a standard size sheet of paper, make your page adjustments in Word.
2. Print your art to PDF. Check first with your printer to make sure he can either a) use a pdf for artwork, or b) any printer can simply print the film from the pdf you supply them.
If you don't have pdf creation software, there are many free versions available online.
This would be about the easiest and most productive way to do it ^^.What you need done can be easily accomplished with Word.
1. Create your artwork exactly the size and position you need with your desired font in Word. If your artwork is larger than a standard size sheet of paper, make your page adjustments in Word.
2. Print your art to PDF. Check first with your printer to make sure he can either a) use a pdf for artwork, or b) any printer can simply print the film from the pdf you supply them.
If you don't have pdf creation software, there are many free versions available online.
You could also set up your text in a word document and then print a sheet with the design on it. After you do that you need to put the font on a disc or flash drive and carry it to your printer. They may or may not have the font on their system so you need to be sure and carry it with you just in case.
After you take them your print out and give them the font then they can take the font and replicate your artwork in whatever format they need it in.
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