Help on shirt design

[PhiGam]

Ok, new attempt at the bikini thing

[When Doves Cry]

lol that ^ bikini is better
and i love it
very creative
I liked "attempt #3" too

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by When Doves Cry

lol that ^ bikini is better
and i love it
very creative
I liked "attempt #3" too

Thank you. Here's the back of the girls' shirt:

[When Doves Cry]

CUTE! I approve. lol

[ISUKappa]

A few questions:

1. Where are you getting the images you're putting on the shirts (bikini, palm tree, etc...)

2. What program are you using to create the shirts?

3. Where are you getting the shirts done and have you used them before?

I ask becuase most t-shirt places want files in vector format (created in illustrator or freehand). They can probably work with what you give them (meaning, they'll have to redraw everything in the program they use and it may cost more), but there's no guarantee it will look *exactly* like what you gave them.

If it's a place you've used before and you're happy with them, cool. Otherwise, don't be surprised if it's not exactly the same. Especially if you're just pulling low-rez jpegs off the intarweb.

Personally, they're just ok to me, nothing memorable. If you like them, that's all that matters.

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

A few questions:

1. Where are you getting the images you're putting on the shirts (bikini, palm tree, etc...)

2. What program are you using to create the shirts?

3. Where are you getting the shirts done and have you used them before?

I ask becuase most t-shirt places want files in vector format (created in illustrator or freehand). They can probably work with what you give them (meaning, they'll have to redraw everything in the program they use and it may cost more), but there's no guarantee it will look *exactly* like what you gave them. They're expensive but it's worth it. Its expensive but well worth it.

If it's a place you've used before and you're happy with them, cool. Otherwise, don't be surprised if it's not exactly the same. Especially if you're just pulling low-rez jpegs off the intarweb.

Personally, they're just ok to me, nothing memorable. If you like them, that's all that matters.

Ouch. I'm getting the images from the internet (I checked the licensing stuff on them, theyre all public.)
The T-shirt place we use can do shirts from a print out or any image file, they usually clean them up to look nicer than the image you give them.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

Ouch. I'm getting the images from the internet (I checked the licensing stuff on them, theyre all public.)
The T-shirt place we use can do shirts from a print out or any image file, they usually clean them up to look nicer than the image you give them.

If you've used them before, know how they work and are happy with them, cool. I just know a lot of people think they've made these SUPERAWESOME designs with a few web images slapped together in Paint and are disappointed when it doesn't look exactly the same. That's all.

[Ilaria Ame]

i feel the need to step in. sorry. ISUKappa is absolutely right. as a graphic designer and someone who's worked at a t-shirt printing place before, it's unlikely that these shirts will be reproduced the way you want. if you'd like, you can send me a high-res jpeg of the coat of arms and i'll redraw the rest so it isn't f'ed up.

[Ilaria Ame]

p.s. i have time to do it tonight while i'm at work. we're hella slow. i can't stand letting other people use bad images and mix photos with illustrations when it's not appropriate.

[FSUZeta]

great work. love both new designs!

[PhiGam]

I cant find a high res jpeg of it.

[Ilaria Ame]

do ya'll have a chapter/regional listserve? that's what i used to get one for my org. i just sent out a polite e-mail to everyone and i got a ton of useful responses. also, WhenDovesCry, i understand with a screen printing shop it's easy to reproduce accurately, but his design has both illustrated and photo elements. the graphic designer at the shop would have to go through and re-draw everything using illustrator or a comparable program in order for it to be printable. that would cost quite a bit extra and it wouldn't look EXACTLY the same. the bikini top and lei would be completely different. it wouldn't look bad at all, but it would cost extra and not be exactly what he had designed.

[Stef the Pef]

Gotta admit, I love the new girls' shirt. Very cute.

[geoffnhb]

If your gunna try to look like Corona, do it right. Make it actually look like Corona, font and everything.
The Fijis at my school did a Budweiser style shirt for rush and it was almost identical to the budweiser symbol. It looked really good.
When you use an odd font and not a very authentic look, it takes away most effect.
By the way, does every Fiji chapter have an Islander party, cuz the Fijis at my school do that too

[PhiGam]

Final proof, the background color will be more yellow though