Macon Innovations 228 Posted June 22, 2015 I save the font in png format with a transparent background.....That way I can place it on top of any other image..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted June 22, 2015 " or probably more common I download a pic of the actual shirt from Sanmar or where ever I am getting the shirt from and place in right on there so they have about the most realistic view you can get with the least effort. " dear wild goose, am a non-techie, just a t-shirt vendor. i went to sanmar and saved one pic. i have another photo saved from google images.... a quote from einstein.. which is in jpg. pls elaborate how i can superimpose the quote on the shirt. i suppose when i save this combination, it will also be in jpg? thanks for your kind assistance. mark I pull the pic of the shirt into Adobe Illustrator (where the design or quote will be made) and just do the work over the top of the shirt. I don't know what program you are using but this approach should work in most decent programs. Once I get it looking like I want then I export a pic in either png or jpeg format and send it to them. If they want modifications I just open the file back up and make the changes and do another export. Often I will watermark the pic if it's to someone I don't do regular business with. I do a water mark with an overlay of light grey text across it that would supposedly keep someone from easily reproducing it but it won't stop someone who is any good. Some go to great extents and have the designs warped as if they were actually on a real shirt. For most stuff I don't worry about putting that much extra effort into it but if you run an online business or something it would be something to consider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markaurelio 0 Posted June 22, 2015 I pull the pic of the shirt into Adobe Illustrator (where the design or quote will be made) and just do the work over the top of the shirt. I don't know what program you are using but this approach should work in most decent programs. Once I get it looking like I want then I export a pic in either png or jpeg format and send it to them. If they want modifications I just open the file back up and make the changes and do another export. Often I will watermark the pic if it's to someone I don't do regular business with. I do a water mark with an overlay of light grey text across it that would supposedly keep someone from easily reproducing it but it won't stop someone who is any good. Some go to great extents and have the designs warped as if they were actually on a real shirt. For most stuff I don't worry about putting that much extra effort into it but if you run an online business or something it would be something to consider. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. thanks for prompt reply. no, i dont have adobe illustrator. i was planning to do this on GIMP or paint..... no, i dont worry too much about putting that much more effort.... ok to holler if i cant get going with either GIMP or paint? mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted June 22, 2015 thanks for prompt reply.no, i dont have adobe illustrator. i was planning to do this on GIMP or paint..... no, i dont worry too much about putting that much more effort.... ok to holler if i cant get going with either GIMP or paint? mark You can holler all you want. Ha ha! Gimp will probably do it fine. If you are using a cutter then you should be using a decent program to design and cut. Inkscape is a great free option too, it will export in png format. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
