Preparing an image for printing on a T-shirt requires a number of steps.
Printing an image on a T-shirt requires certain preparations, many of which depend on the color of T-shirt to be printed. When editing an image to print on a T-shirt, other factors are also important, including file type and image size. Additionally, certain aspects of an image may need to be changed on dark fabrics.
Instructions
1. Import your chosen image into the graphics editing program of your choice. Make basic edits to the contrast, colors and white balance until your image appears correct.
2. Clean your image of any visual noise or static, which will help your image appear crisper when printed. Most graphic programs include noise reduction filters, as well as cloning tools, that can reproduce surrounding colors and hide unsightly marks.
3. Edit the colors of your image according to the color of the shirt to which the image will be applied. In many cases, areas that have colors similar to the T-shirt fabric can be deleted, since the empty space will create a smoother area of color.
4. Brighten the highlights if designing for a dark T-shirt. Dark fabrics often show through lighter colors, making them appear bright. Additionally, images for dark fabrics should be created with a transparent background.
5. Reverse the image according to the guidelines of the chosen T-shirt transfer paper.
