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PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:36 pm  (#1) 
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Ok
what size template de we use if I want to print it on a Tshirt?
Image I have in mind need to fit on the top half of the shirt,so no,it is not a small picture
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When I took it to print,I was told it will pixelize on a tshirt because it is the wrong size
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 Post subject: Re: Tshirt
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:43 pm  (#2) 
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just measure across your chest so you don't end up with part of the design hidden under the arm.


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 Post subject: Re: Tshirt
PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:55 am  (#3) 
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A T-shirt design is about at least 8 inches wide, so your 800px give a 100DPI print definition which isn't that good. Good print definition on paper starts around 300DPI (but I don't know if cloth prints require this).

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 Post subject: Re: Tshirt
PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:39 am  (#4) 
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To print well on clothing you need a minimum resolution of 2000X2000px (3000px X 3000px is recommended) and a minimum of 300DPI (I recommend 1200DPI). Clothing graphics are not "what you see is what you get."


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:18 am  (#5) 
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No need to overdo it. This shop recommends 200DPI mini, 300DPI optimal. 1200DPI would yield an unwieldy 10000x10000 picture (likely above the max uploadable size).

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 Post subject: Re: Tshirt
PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:44 am  (#6) 
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ofnuts wrote:
No need to overdo it. This shop recommends 200DPI mini, 300DPI optimal. 1200DPI would yield an unwieldy 10000x10000 picture (likely above the max uploadable size).


The reason I recommended 300DPI minimum and higher if possible is because most of those online printing shops assume you are using SVG graphics, not rasterized formats. I run several different shops on cafepress and spreadshirt and from my own personal experience the rule of thumb is "the smaller the image, the higher the DPI." For printing one should always pack the most information possible into the graphic due to things like fabric construction and bleed area.

As you pointed out, one is always limited by the limitations of the upload file. ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Tshirt
PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:18 am  (#7) 
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The easiest way in Gimp, when sending a file to a commercial printer, start with a Letter or A4 template, add content, export to PDF.

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