How to Prepare Images for Screen Printing

Tip 1 - Screen Printing Tutorial Part 1: From Photograph to Monochrome Image

This is the first in a series of three screen printing tutorials, in which I will describe the process I use to create the hand printed items for sale...

Tip 2 - How to Prepare Artwork for Screen-Printing - Tuts+ Design & Illustration Tutorial

A great piece of design or illustration can be taken to new heights by having it screen-printed. The texture and variance of the ink on the paper is beautiful, and the 'happy mistakes' are delicious. But this magic is not possible without prepping your artwork. Let's learn how! | Difficulty: Intermediate; Tags: Illustration, Vector, Adobe Illustrator

Tip 3 - Preparing Artwork for Screen Printing in Adobe Illustrator – Smashing Magazine

Getting t-shirts printed is an ideal way to promote your business, organization or event. They are a promotional item that people can actually use, and they have the added bonus of being an advertisement for you. In this post, Adobe Illustrator will be used to create a three-color screen print using a fictional company logo, and have it set up to allow a screen printer to easily print the color separations that create the separate screens for each color print. Although some printers prefer to create their own separations, it’s always good to understand the process. Be sure to communicate with your printer as they will specify their requirements, and will often give you tips for avoiding potential issues in the process.