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Creating Custom T-shirts
By Alan Ward of Audio Cloth
We've recently launched Audio Cloth. We're not keeping it secret, so here's how we create our products (so far, it will change in future). Background: we're on OS X and attempting to use Open Source products where available. Not against buying software, but generally consider open source first. 1) Inkscape - Use this for creating vector graphics. It's useful for creating icons, logos, your own clip art. It's probably not worth creating the whole t-shirt design in Inkscape. Export from this into a 300dpi png file to use the parts in t-shirts. Check you had the transparent background on before exporting. If not, go back and do it again. The Audio Cloth oval logo was created using Inkscape, as was the rounded-square Loop on Stuck In A Loop. By keeping them separate from the whole design, we can incorporate in several designs without having to cut-and-paste.
2) GimpShop - for arranging layers, images into a final image. Create/use a background layer, then create another layer to work on. Don't just start adding to the background layer, it will make it awkward to manage later. I'd recommend having the background layer being a solid colour. You can always add another layer on top if you need gradients or images. Actually, a good way to start is to import a logo into a new layer. Move and scale that to where you want it, then create a new layer to work in. If you're going to be doing a lot of designs, then create a template. I have one that's set to 10inches by 10 inches to match CafePress' t-shirt sizes. GimpShop is useful for adding text, although each section of text becomes a layer in its own right. 3) Save the finished product as an xcf file. 4) Export a PNG image at full size with the background hidden. Level 3 for the PNG seems to work well enough - This is what you upload to the Print-On-Demand sites such as CafePress and Printfection. 5) Turn the background back on and scale the image down to 100 pixels x 100 pixels or something similar. Export this as a jpeg - this is useful for section headings, your own website. 6) Upload to the appropriate Print-On-Demand site, tag, and publish. There's a lot more to point 6, but it's not the focus of this article. Mainly I want to get the point across that every design has at least 3 versions;
a) the xcf file in case you need to make modifications
b) the png file to upload to be printed onto clothing and accessories
c) the jpg to be used on websites If you use different software, you could end up with different file formats, that's your choice. |
Inkscape
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PLEASE VISIT THE CONTRIBUTOR'S WEBSITE
Audio Cloth
Music-related clothing & accessories
www.audiocloth.co.uk
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