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Why not just scan (or photograph) it and give the file to the screenprinter and let them figure it out? That's what they're there for.
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Wrong forum, meant to post on Tips and Deals.
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Most places will do this as a digital transfer based on a photograph. With the color saturation, the registration between colors and the size of the image, I can't think of many who will go to the trouble of screening these.
THAT SAID, there are so many different types of equipment out there and different computer programs that run said equipment that you really need to know who your printer is before you start fiddling with separations. Trapping between colors, sometimes distortion needs to be added in and other issues come into play and need to be done just so.
My suggestion is to run the plan by a few different printers you'd like to use and get their specs for the job.
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decay wrote:
The painting is acrylic, and is more of a comic style, i.e. solid patches of color with some red/orange gradient.
Just curious... can you actually screen print a gradient?
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Start with whomever is going to be printing them and find out their requirements for files to print, it will probably save you needless work.
Also expect them to suggest a hit of white ink before printing the image. The colors will pop better than if it's printed directly on black fabric without the white backing.
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Oh yes, white underneath would be essential.
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Nice painting, Decay. I would check examples of the printers past work along with a quote. The white under the colors would be a definite as the others have said. 4 color process would be the cheapest way to go, I don't think you want that San Francisco style hand pulled screen for this project although you might want to go for that. You could also use heat transfer but I couldn't really suggest anyone. This would just be as an example.
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How many? Could you just do the inkjet iron on transfer stuff?
Ive had some great success with them. I was very careful in my setup -- I didnt rush it -- and the shirts still look great years later.
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