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mr300s

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How could I make this into a shirt?
« on: November 15, 2011, 02:27:28 PM »
I have a friend who is an artist but has no clue when it comes to computers.  In fact he doesn't even own one.  He drew me a nice colored sketch I want to use for a shirt.

My question is how do I get it in high resolution.  It is real detailed so I wont be cutting it so I don't need a vector.  If I just scan it will that be enough?  Thanks for any help
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Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2011, 02:41:41 PM »
If you have a scanner you need to scan it into your computer....
save as a high resolution jpg or tiff file.
If it is a BIG sketch....a digital camera works well set on high quality.

You can color correct, enlarge or shrink the sketch file and print it
onto heat transfer paper.

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Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2011, 02:43:19 PM »
I have had great luck using a scanner - even on older prints from film cameras I have made photothrows that were great scanning them in
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Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2011, 03:26:46 PM »
I just use my scanner to scan images or photos that customers give me and usually color correct them in photoshop and print away :)
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Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2011, 04:07:44 PM »
Thanks everyone good to know..
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Re: Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2011, 04:38:57 PM »
How will you be putting it onto the shirt? I have printed several hand drawn sketches but resolution is vital as mentioned before. If you need any help, after you scan

Email me : dazzabling@gmail.com and I can help with  getting it print ready.
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Re: Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2011, 07:21:43 PM »
Quote from: DazzaBling on November 15, 2011, 04:38:57 PM
How will you be putting it onto the shirt? I have printed several hand drawn sketches but resolution is vital as mentioned before. If you need any help, after you scan

Email me : dazzabling@gmail.com and I can help with  getting it print ready.

Thanks I am thinking sublimation but I might also try JPSS paper?  Thanks Bill
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Re: Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2011, 09:21:30 PM »
Is he just looking for 1 ?
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Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2011, 11:21:40 PM »
No He did the drawing for me and I will be making the shirts to sell?
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Re: How could I make this into a shirt?
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2011, 09:31:04 AM »
IMO JPSS will not look as nice if the image has fine lines.  Wouldn't you need to contour cut the image??  Could be as problematic as vinyl.  Sublimation is great as long as you are printing on white shirts and then you are limited to shirts that have a poly blend (at a minimum).  I would recommend that the design be screen printed.  You would be able to print any color on any garment.  Just my 2 cents.
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