Adobe Illustrator: Preparing Artwork for Screen Printing

Adobe Illustrator: Preparing Artwork for Screen Printing

Getting printed t-shirts is a great way to promote your company, organization, or event. These t-shirts are an accessible promotional item that people will wear and also have the bonus of being an advertisement for your business. This post will show you how to use Adobe Illustrator to create a 3-color screen print with a … Read more

A Guide for Starting a Screen Printing Business

A Guide for Starting a Screen Printing Business

This article will cover everything you should know before starting a screen-printing business. If you are more on the “artsy side” and you like to create things, a screen-printing company may be the perfect business opportunity for you. Before we dive too deep into this topic, I want to preface what I’m about to write … Read more

3 Adobe Photoshop Alternatives

3 Adobe Photoshop Alternatives

There are many reasons to use a free alternative to Adobe Photoshop. The first reason is its ease of use. You can use this program if you need to create a collage, enhance a glamour photo, or create a blog post. You can upload images from your computer, drag and drop them in place, or … Read more

How to Prepare Artwork For T-Shirt Printing

How to Prepare Artwork For T-Shirt Printing

The first step in preparing your t-shirt artwork is to make a copy of it. This will prevent you from deleting your design file and allow you to edit it if you need to. Many designers mistakenly delete their design file after sending it to the printing company, resulting in starting over from scratch. By … Read more

Tips on Creating Custom Printed Tags

Tips on Creating Custom printed Tags

Adding custom labels on your t-shirt will put your screen printing business one step ahead of the others. They are stylish and give your brand more authority. Many people ordering t-shirts online may not know that labels are available, but it most certainly is! Below I will explain why custom printed labels are a must … Read more

How To Expose Your Screens in Simple Steps

Exposing screens can be both rewarding and frustrating when screen-printing. Excellent films make great screens, and good screens make good prints. Poorly exposed screens can be a nightmare. The exposure unit uses UV light from 8 black light bulbs to expose screens. It has an integrated vacuum and timer. This light table is super reliable … Read more

The Process of Screen Printing

Screen printing, likewise called silk screening, is a method to print customized or personalized logos, text, or art work on t-shirts, sweatshirts, koozies, bags or any other apparel you want to customize. Essentially, a screen is imprinted with your design, positioned over the item to be printed, and then ink is required through the screen … Read more

Is Water-Based Ink The Right Chose For You?

Captivated by water-based inks? Water-based inks are great since they feel so soft on the garment and basic to print standard tasks, however, it ends up being challenging when printing complex art and it requires more legwork. Whether you’re ready for a brand-new challenge or you got a request from a client, printing with water-based … Read more

How To Create Custom Printed Tags

Custom printed tags for your t-shirts are a great way to separate your t-shirts from the rest. They are stylish, comfortable, and give your brand a lot of extra authority. Customers ordering t-shirts are not aware that a custom printed label is available to them, but in fact it is. This article will tell you … Read more