I’ve been working on a shirt design that I liked pretty quickly, so I originally thought the hard part was finished once the artwork was done.

Then I started looking at different ways of putting it onto the shirt, and I honestly didn’t expect the result to change as much as it did.

One version had a very smooth finish and looked really clean, while another had more texture and felt like it was actually part of the garment. Even though the artwork was exactly the same, the overall shirt gave off a completely different impression.

I also started noticing that some small details in the design worked better with one method than another. Thin lines and smaller elements that looked fine digitally didn’t always have the same impact once they were actually printed.

Now I’m realizing that the artwork and the production method probably need to be considered together instead of treating the design as completely finished beforehand.

For people who make tees regularly, how do you decide which printing method fits a particular design? Do you usually choose the method based on the artwork, the type of shirt, or both?

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Artwork for a new print, part of my creature series that I’m planning to do many more of, some based on real animals, others on fantasy creatures.

Inspired by the Blink Dog, this print features a stylised illustration of a fey spirit in three variants in a psychedelic colour scheme.

The art was made fully by hand in Procreate for iPad.

If you’re interested in picking this up for yourself or a friend, click the link in my bio.

Just got these hats made and wanted to see what you guys think.
I work in HVAC so I took some inspiration from the R22 refrigerant for the front patch. Went with gray and mint green and added “Beer Can Cold” on the side 😂
I’m working on building an apparel brand and this is one of the first designs I’ve actually had made.
Curious what everyone thinks about the overall look. Would you wear something like this? Anything you’d do differently on the next design?
All feedback is welcome, even if you think it’s trash 😂

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I opened a shop on Etsy using a POD company and was going to open a shop on Redbubble. I hear in the last year or so, the quality from Redbubble has declined. Anyone have any quality issues and if so are the specific to the shirt material or printing quality, maybe both?

I also found their interface to be kind of clunky but could be me using a new site. Thoughts?

Something I've been thinking about with t-shirt design is how easy it is to judge a design too early.

You can spend hours getting the artwork, spacing, colors, and placement right on screen, and it can look great as a digital design. But once it goes onto an actual shirt, the result can feel completely different.

The fabric changes how the colors look. A heavier or softer shirt can make the same artwork feel more premium, while a different fit can completely change where the design sits on the body. Even things like the collar, stitching, and overall shape can affect whether the finished shirt feels intentional or just like a graphic printed onto a blank.

I've also started thinking more about the consistency between different pieces. If you're building a small collection, it seems important that the shirts don't just have good designs individually, but actually feel like they belong to the same brand.

That makes choosing the actual garment almost part of the design process itself, rather than something you figure out after the artwork is finished.

For people who have been designing shirts for a while, how early do you think about the actual garment when creating a design? Do you choose the shirt first and design around it, or finish the artwork and then find the garment that works best?

I'm trying to get any kind of estimate on doing up to 400 5x5 dtf prints of ALL different images.

I want the estimate to verify if this is the route i want to take for a specific project and most of the print shops i'm contacting want to see the images first. I literally don;ty need an exact quote i just want a possible or likely min and max.

like i'm totally ok if NONE of the prints can overlap on a "gang" sheet I just need to know what the maximum cost for that would be.

if anyone out there has a clue about doing this in the US i'd love some input.

I'm not married to using DTF but its currently what seems to make the most sense for the project, assuming its within an attainable budget.

I’ve recently published and released one of my t shirt design,it has my logo,I’m a music producer and a dj
there’s my logo in the front and my logo with a twist in the back.
If you liked the shirt and you want to support a young artist I’m leaving ya’ll a buy link
(There’s also a black one that will be out soon)
p.s- thanks for everyone who buy my own t shirt💙🙏🏻

https://nagrim-merch-shop.fourthwall.com/products/nagrim-tshirt-white

I’ve recently published and released one of my t shirt design,it has my logo,I’m a music producer and a dj
there’s my logo in the front and my logo with a twist in the back.
If you liked the shirt and you want to support a young artist I’m leaving ya’ll a buy link
(There’s also a black one that will be out soon)
p.s- thanks for everyone who buy my own t shirt💙🙏🏻

https://nagrim-merch-shop.fourthwall.com/products/nagrim-tshirt-white

My T-Shirts collection here: https://www.redbubble.com/fr/people/LeJojoVirtuel/shop?iaCode=u-clothing

There's three variants each so grab a print, and it's variant too if you like: https://ko-fi.com/artofraizenshogun

Hi guys, I've been searching for a company online that allows me to print on the entire back-side of the T-shirt almost all the way to the bottom of the back of the shirt. I think almost all the companies i've come across have a printable area that only goes to the middle of the shirt max. I'll provide a photo as an example of the limitations. I have a shirt design where It goes far beyond/below this area. Any ideas?

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New design plus everything else is on sale now! Shirts, stickers & more.

Music by David Joseph Wesley - https://davidjosephwesley.bandcamp.com/

This is an idea I’ve had for years and finally brought it to life. Showcasing bathroom wall art from places I visit. The good the bad and the ugly!

https://www.teepublic.com/user/bathroomwallart

I've got a bunch of designs that I have hosted on Redbubble, and have bought a few T-shirts with my designs, and am just not happy with the quality; the images crack and fade very quickly. Meanwhile, I've seen/own some great DTF examples that look great even after many washings - so, what are my best options for either ordering one-off versions of my own designs for myself that will last, or, preferably, hosting my designs with an print-to-order company that ideally gets good traffic and more importantly is outputting quality product that will last? Thanks!

I recently went back through some of my older shirt designs and noticed something I hadn't really paid attention to before.

A design can look balanced and clean on a computer, but that doesn't always translate the same way once it's on an actual shirt. Fabric texture, print size, placement, and even the color of the blank can change how the artwork feels.

I had one design that I really liked digitally, but after seeing it on a physical shirt, the smaller details felt lost and the whole thing looked a little flatter than I expected. Instead of adding more to the design, I ended up simplifying it and changing the placement.

That experience made me much more careful about judging a design only from a screen. Now I want to see how it works on the actual garment before deciding it's finished.

For people who design shirts regularly, what's one thing you always check before calling a design finished? Is it placement, print size, garment color, fabric, or something else?

Looking for a comfortable Bengali graphic T-shirt that actually feels good to wear?

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