Tips for Screen Printing Over Buttons and Zippers
The first time you try to print over polos, flannels, dress shirts, and the dreaded zipper hoodie, you might notice a few issues. As you pull the squeegee across the...
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How to Use the Stipple Shading Brushes in Procreate
Looking to add depth to a design? A simple way to achieve that look is to use a shading technique. But, where do you shade? How do you get it...
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When To Use Discharge Ink (And When Not To)
Printing with discharge ink is a fantastic way to create a vibrant print that's unbelievably soft. Discharge printing isn't for everyone though. Let's discover what is discharge, how it works,...
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How to Screen Print Wet on Wet Halftones and Color Blends for a Vintage Look
Remember when expert Colin Huggins showed how to create halftones and blends in Adobe Illustrator? Now he's printing that design. Watch to learn how to print wet-on-wet halftones and blends, tips to...
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Four Ways to Print Black Plastisol Ink on a Black Shirt
Printing black plastisol ink on a black shirt — trendy, right? As with everything in screen printing, there are multiple ways to achieve this goal. From using a puff base...
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How to Color Separate Blends and Halftones for Screen Printing in Adobe Illustrator
Screen printing master Colin Huggins is here with another deep dive into artwork! In the latest video, Colin explains how to do color separations for blending and halftones in Adobe...
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How to Print Black Plastisol Ink on a White Garment
We learned about printing white plastisol ink on a black shirt, but what about black plastisol ink on a white shirt? In our latest video, expert Colin Huggins explores the nuances...
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How to Register on the Riley Hopkins 250 Press with Tilt Micros
Got your brand new Riley Hopkins 250 Press, but not quite sure how to register it? In our latest video, expert Colin Huggins goes through each step of the registration process...
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How to Do Eco-Friendly Screen Printing
Let’s face it. Screen printing is dirty, messy, and toxic at times. From the chemicals, garment manufacturers, chemical waste, to water pollution, screen printing has a long road ahead to becoming...
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How To Screen Print With Plastisol Heat Transfers
Screen printing heat transfers can seem daunting but in reality, it’s actually fairly simple. If made properly, plastisol heat transfers can last almost as long as a screen prints and can...
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The Darkroom Process: Film, Emulsion Density, Exposing, and Washout
After coating a screen, it's time to expose and washout the screen. Dialing in screen exposure is no easy feat. In the latest videos, screen printing expert Colin Huggins goes over the tools...
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How To Make A Better Screen For Screen Printing
Ready to make a screen and you aren’t quite sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. We'll walk you through each step of the process of how to make a screen for...
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How to Dry Reclaimed Screens and Build a Drying Cabinet
After learning how to properly reclaim screens, now it's time to dry them. Screen printing expert Colin Huggins shares tips on how to get the best results so your screens are...
