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How to Create a White Base in Screen Printing Using Adobe Illustrator
Creating a white base for screen printing is essential to make sure your colors pop and look vibrant, especially on dark fabrics. This tutorial from walks you through the steps to prepare your design, apply choking and trapping techniques, and finalize your print to achieve professional results. With these techniques, you'll avoid the "Oreo cookie" effect, where white edges show around your design, and ensure your prints are clean and precise.
Which Screen Print Experience is For You? Basics or Intermediate Class
Are you excited to dive into the colorful world of screen printing? Whether you’re a complete newbie or have some experience under your belt, our screen printing classes are designed to help you master this fantastic craft. Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect from both our Basics and Intermediate classes, and help you decide which one is the right fit for you.
Spot Color Separation Techniques in Adobe Illustrator
If you're into screen printing, you know that getting your colors right is key. One of the most common questions is how to color separate a design in Adobe Illustrator. Don’t worry! It’s easier than you think, especially when using spot colors. Let’s dive into the basics and learn how to make your designs print-ready.
March '24 Screen Printing Class: Where Creativity and Community Collide
This March, the in-person screen printing class, Screen Print Experience at Ryonet HQ in Vancouver, Washington, hit a sweet spot of learning, creativity, and fun. A big shout-out to everyone who made it, from the local attendees to the travelers from afar. Your drive and eagerness to head into screen printing made this session one for the history books.
Ryan Moor's Experience with MADE Lab's Screen Printing 101 Course
At MADE, it’s been amazing to get to work with people who know more than me. Being the one who started teaching in classes and videos over the past 17 years I kinda thought of myself as an “expert” in most things screen printing but now, having a chance to work with ink and print geniuses like Tom, Brett, and Brian at Made Lab, the teacher has become the student. I’m learning new things even in our basic 101 class.
How to Use Adobe® Photoshop to Convert a Design into Halftones
With Adobe® Photoshop, printers can convert any grayscale image into halftones. Don’t have R.I.P. software? Not a problem. By using a bitmap, printers can create a halftone pattern that will print images like a dream. Here’s how to do it.
