DIY clothing print. How to make cool prints on clothes. T-shirt print - unique style

You can buy a cool T-shirt. If you want the T-shirt to be original as well, you can order it from a designer store-atelier, such as ours AS T-shirts, where each T-shirt is treated individually and even offers special VIP services for print development. However, if you want a particularly exclusive T-shirt that looks like a second skin on you, you should design it yourself. That is, come up with and prepare for printing a layout (drawing, image), which will then be applied to a T-shirt.

Impossible? Nonsense! You can do this perfectly.

Modern graphic editors and the abundance of visual material that the Internet is filled with make it possible to draw almost anything, even for those who lack any abilities. All you need is patience, desire, perseverance and a little imagination. Let's get right down to business and start drawing our design on a T-shirt.

In this article we will tell you how to draw a cool print on a T-shirt using the example of a specific drawing created by Aaron Schnorbitz - Sex Kamikaze

So our task was:

Get a cool and original print for a series of hooligan T-shirts “Red Ball”, which would feature a red ball gag.

The means that we had at our disposal:

Aaron Schnorbitz's unique drawing technique
Patience, desire, persistence and imagination
Computer with graphics editor Illustrator CS3
Internet access

Solution and implementation:

First, it was necessary to decide on an idea. The idea, as always, came to us from associations. We simply went through in our minds all the objects, words and images that we associate with the red ball, and chose the direction that seemed most interesting to us for further development.

Red ball: round, red, ball, circle, apple, clown nose, lollipop, snooker, ball, red giant, god Ra, rising sun, East, Japan, kamikaze...

Before us appeared the image of a kamikaze with a headband in the form of a Japanese flag with a symbolic image of a rising red sun. This already gave rise to interesting thoughts! But just drawing a samurai with a bandana is stupid to say the least. After all, we needed a cool image for an original and at the same time hooligan T-shirt. What is so original about a T-shirt with a samurai? Not with anything.

That's why the knight's move was made here. It was decided to replace the image of the sun with a ball gag. From a distance it was supposed to look like a flat image of the sun, but up close it would transform into a three-dimensional gag. Accordingly, the samurai should have been concerned. How? Tits, of course. It is tits that are the primary object of attention for all sick bastards. Well, as expected, the facial expression had to match.

Thus, the idea was found. All that remained was to implement it. It was necessary to do the simplest thing - to implement it purely technically. "Simple"? - you ask. Yeah, it’s simple, since Aaron Schnorbitz at that time already had his unique drawing technique fully developed.

In short, it can be formulated by the motto of Aaron Schnorbitz, which he applies within the framework of rubber art “I came, I saw, I changed” and sequentially implemented in two stages: collage and tracing

Following our motto and the instructions of Aaron Schnorbitz, we simply loaded the browser, where in the search bar we typed the query “kamikaze”, which was quite logical for our task, and went to the image search section.

Thus, we began the preparatory stage of implementing a T-shirt print - searching for the necessary visual material, or, more simply, images, photographs, drawings that we will use in our subsequent work.

Search for material. Preparatory stage.

So, we started searching for kamikaze pictures. We already have a very specific idea and approximate composition of the future print on the T-shirt. The composition will be fleshed out as soon as we find suitable material.

At this stage there are several rules that should be followed if you want to make your further work easier:

It is better to choose high-resolution images without extensive shadows. They show more detail. Accordingly, you can also make your image more detailed when tracing. It is always easier to miss some details than to complete them yourself.
The picture itself should be large. We are looking for a picture for a T-shirt, and large pictures look good on a T-shirt. That's why we need close-ups.
It is better to use photographs and not use copyright ones graphic works, which in terms of execution are already close to what you want to get. By taking an author's drawing, you can violate copyright and initially make your picture secondary and unoriginal.
When choosing a picture, immediately figure out how it will fit into the given area. Our picture will be located on the T-shirt, on the chest. Accordingly, the print on the T-shirt will be in A4 or A3 format. Position yourself vertically.
Use several search browsers and several search phrases at once, in particular English ones. You will find more suitable pictures.

After half an hour of searching in accordance with the rules we outlined above, we found a suitable photograph of a real kamikaze, as well as the hieroglyphs for “kamikaze” (Divine Wind) and “banzai”, which could be useful to us. By searching for "ball gag" we also found a clear photo of a gag to give you a better idea of how to draw it.

We found almost all the necessary pictures. However, one thing remained - the facial expression. According to our idea, the kamikaze should have been preoccupied and excited. He must have screamed with excitement at the sight of a woman's breasts.

As you can see, our real samurai in the photo is the embodiment of restraint, purposefulness and calm - the exact opposite of what we desired. We needed to change the emotions on his face, and we didn't want to discredit the memory of the World War II hero by attributing our perverted thoughts to him. We are completely sick, but sometimes we still act within the framework, albeit abstract, but still of decency.

We had two options. Try to redraw the facial expression yourself, using photographs of screaming and screaming people as examples, which is not very easy, or try to accurately select the appropriate expression and then put it on the face of our samurai, that is, resort to collage.

We chose the second path, since our methodology involves minimal initiative and maximum use of ready-made third-party materials.

When choosing the second photo, we needed to consider two points:

Available angle. The head of our kamikaze is turned ¾. Accordingly, a photograph with a new facial expression should be taken from the same angle. The size doesn't matter - we can adjust it, just like we can make a mirror image of a picture.
Try to find a photo with similar lighting. That is, so that the light source is approximately in the same area as in the first photo. This avoids a lot of the hassle of having mismatched shadows when collaging.

After quite a long search and variations of search queries (this is where patience came in handy), we found a perfectly matching image through Google for the query “scream asian”.

The angle matched, the shadows too. The facial expression was spot on. A sick freak who would look great on our T-shirt close up.

That's our preparatory stage The collection of material to create a design for a T-shirt was completed. We collected all the necessary photographs and could begin the first stage of implementing our idea - collage.

SEE IN THE BLOG SECTION “DRAWING LESSONS” » THE SECOND PART OF THE ARTICLE “HOW TO DRAW A COOL PRINT ON A T-SHIRT.” SOON!

From now on, ordering a T-shirt with your own design is easy and profitable! Print Bar presents an extremely simple program - an online clothing designer with your own design. Using this handy tool, you can create your own T-shirt, sweatshirt, tank top, hoodie, polo or tracksuit within minutes.

We will put your logo, inscription, drawing or photo on any of the proposed types of clothing in unlimited quantities. Both piece products and large wholesale quantities are available for order.

How to make a custom T-shirt print at Print Bar

Usage online designer T-shirts consists of several steps:

select the type of product (T-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, etc.) that you want to make with your print;
indicate gender, size and color;
upload your image, logo or photo (application is possible on both the front and back sides);
add any inscription (font, color, slant, etc. options vary);
place an order for clothes with your design, leaving your contact information. Our managers will contact you soon and clarify all the details and wishes.

By cooperating with us, you receive the following benefits:

the cost of a T-shirt, sweatshirt and other clothing with your own design is no different from an analogue with a ready-made print - you get a complete exclusive at a very reasonable price;
We can create clothes with a full print across the entire surface of the product;
for wholesale orders from 25 pcs. additional discounts apply;
All orders are processed as quickly as possible - production and delivery times are strictly observed by our team.

In this article, we'll look at ways you can create your own unique T-shirt design so you can make money on a low budget.

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First, let’s look at the purpose for which this article was created.

Many of our partners, when promoting a store, run into one of the main barriers - competition in niche topics. This competition stems from the non-uniqueness of the product provided. There are quite a few manufacturers on the market that have T-shirts with, say, the Dota or Pokemon logo. And the most popular prints on clothes are one way or another the same, as companies copy each other’s top models.

As a result, you have created a store, you are promoting it almost perfectly, but the result is weak.

What to do?

A large number of partners, seeing the current variety of designs, do not create anything new and take the ready-made ones. Yes, you can find items for sale from ready-made prints. But the efficiency of this work is extremely low. Well, unless you have the budget to advertise on all topics at once :)

But you can go simpler and more efficiently. You have the opportunity to create your own clothing design, and in the future even a fashion line (if you are a talented designer).

What to put on clothes and make money?

1) Your interests

Every person by the age of 20 (and some even earlier) becomes a specialist in some field. Both armchair analysts and public surfer girls on VK. Everyone knows some of the currently popular topics. Use and monetize this knowledge. Be it a popular meme from VK or a change of logo for a football team.

Always remember that you always have colleagues with similar interests who will be interested in your prints.

2) Popular trends in designer stores

Offline shopping is always in trend. Why, for example, if you don’t see a cool thing with an interesting inscription or design, don’t you take it to your store? (Those that do not directly mention the brand)

By making a unique, stylish item, you will gain an advantage in this target audience

3) Trending search queries

Another way to make money on a unique product is to track those queries that are gaining popularity. How to distinguish them from “regular” popular queries?

It's quite simple. Go to wordstat and enter any type of clothing. For example, “T-shirts”. We find thematic queries.

and select “query history”.

Enter your request and track its popularity

If it appears and continues to gain popularity for 4-8 months, then it is suitable.

But don’t rush to run and make prints. First you need to check whether the niche is already occupied. The easiest way is to enter your query into the search bar. If the entire first page of the search results is filled with high-quality products that are completely relevant to the topic and only online stores, then there may be no point in creating prints (unless you have original idea or pictures).

If the request meets all the criteria, then quickly prepare the materials and send the prints for sale!

4) Western markets

Many ideas in all spheres of life are copied from Western models.

The niche for clothing with prints is no exception. Find the most popular sites in the US and Europe, take popular and current prints and transfer them to your store.

This way you will get unique idea for the CIS market and you will be able to get ahead of the approaching trend.

One example of such sites is https://www.redbubble.com/.

The same scheme can be applied to clothes sent from China, benefiting from fast delivery and cash on delivery.

5) Allusions, collections, reversals and the like

Combining 2 topics in one is always interesting, and even more so if done well.

As an example, you can take this print where “Fantastic Beasts” and “Pokemon” are combined

As you understand, you can come up with an infinite number of such things. The more original and logical your prefabricated drawing is, the more it can attract visitors.

6) Your fantasies and thoughts

Feel free to use your imagination and thoughts if you think it's interesting. After all, famous designers have gained popularity and love. Create your own prints and increase sales!

And if you are not making money with us yet, then it’s time for you

Modern fashion trends increasingly attract us to bright, multi-colored designs and bold clothing solutions. Choosing an individual color scheme and original design in your personal wardrobe is an excellent way of self-expression and a kind of message to others about the essence of your personality. Ready-to-wear clothing is not everyone's cup of tea, although there is now an incredibly rich and varied selection of different clothing items available. Many people choose to add their own personal touch to their look by decorating and altering ready-to-wear clothing to suit their tastes and preferences. In most cases, this applies to lightweight T-shirts and T-shirts that can be decorated with original prints. Moreover, this can be done not only in specialized companies, but also at home with your own hands. Let's look at how to make a print on a T-shirt with your own hands.

Paint selection

In order to make a high-quality print on clothes, it would be better to use indelible acrylic-based dyes. They have very bright and rich shades, are very easy to use and are incredibly resistant to fading. Skillful combination when applying an aerosol print acrylic paint, water-based spray paints, as well as liners for drawing the contours of the picture, will allow you to create an exceptional product with a beautiful image of a fashion design or an original inscription on a T-shirt.

A creative approach to decorating a simple plain T-shirt will make you the owner of a unique item. We invite creativity lovers and people with a well-developed imagination to make an interesting design on a T-shirt. So, how to make a high-quality print on a T-shirt?

Applying designs on a T-shirt at home

Even without special skills, with the help of special tools you can give clothes a unique style and bright personality. Let's consider two ways of applying a pattern to fabric - using a stencil and using knot technique. They can be used not only individually, but also in close combination with each other. For dyeing, take a T-shirt made of natural material - cotton, silk, linen, or the product should contain no more than 20% synthetics. If the T-shirt is new, it should be washed before dyeing to remove the softening additives.

Necessary tools

To create a unique robe you will need several available tools. You will need the following supporting materials:

Nodular staining technique

How to make a print on a T-shirt at home using the knot technique? Step-by-step instruction involves the implementation of several step-by-step actions:

As you can see, it is quite easy to make a print on a T-shirt yourself using the knotting technique. In addition, this procedure is quite accessible to everyone at home. But you should remember that such a T-shirt can only be washed by hand in water at a temperature of no more than 30 degrees, after first turning the product inside out.

Using thermal transfer paper

Printing on a T-shirt using thermal transfer paper is even easier. This technique is quite convenient to use, and the result will undoubtedly please the owner of an exclusive item decorated by him personally.

To create a print you need to prepare:

T-shirt (white);
thermal transfer paper;
iron.

First decide what kind of print you want. Before printing the design, turn it in a mirror direction. This is done so that as a result, when applied to the fabric, you get not a mirror image, but a correct image. This rule is especially important if your image contains text.

Lay the T-shirt on the surface of the ironing board. straighten the fabric. Take paper with a design printed on it. Next, cut out the image along the contour.

Then place the paper on the fabric with the pattern down. Next, turn on the iron, selecting the highest power. Then iron the paper for four to five minutes.

After this, leave the product for seven minutes to cool. Remove the paper; it will no longer be needed. Remove it carefully so as not to damage the image on the surface of the item.

Of course, over time, such a print will lose its presentable appearance. But sooner or later this happens with any thing.

Stencil painting technique

Now let's try to master another simple technique. Next, we will tell you how to make a print on a T-shirt using a stencil.

Selecting a pattern for a print

When wondering what kind of print can be made on a T-shirt, it should be noted that the design should not be very technically complex. Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to cut out a good stencil and clearly paint the details. It should be more of a schematic drawing than a work of art. And here your imagination will come to your aid.

Let's give some last useful tips when applying prints to clothes:

Conclusion

So, making a print on a T-shirt at home is not difficult. You will be able to experiment as much as you want with your wardrobe, giving your clothes an elegant look and realizing your creative thoughts and ideas. After practicing on simple T-shirts, you can transform boring clothes, giving them a second life and enriching your wardrobe with new extravagant accessories.

Do you like to look original, but don’t know how to do it? There is an exit. In this article, we suggest you use the method of applying your original print to a T-shirt using thermal transfer paper. If you do everything carefully and slowly, you are guaranteed a high-quality and good design on a T-shirt.

All that is needed

To apply, or rather, transfer a drawing from the virtual world to the real world, we need a printer, a T-shirt itself, an iron and thermal transfer paper. Such paper should be sold in electronics stores and not only - if you look hard enough, it will be quite easy to find.

The T-shirt must be one color, without any pre-printed designs or logos, and the percentage of cotton must be at least 85%. This is very important, because otherwise the design simply will not transfer to the surface of the T-shirt.

We advise you to take white fabric for the first time, since all inaccuracies during the transfer process will be most noticeable on it, and besides, thermal transfer paper should be purchased for a specific color, and white is much easier to find, and it will cost , most likely cheaper.

Preparations

First, we need to decide on a drawing. It can be anything: from your favorite movie character or mythical creature to the most ordinary logos and inscriptions. After this, you need to edit the drawing and turn it into a mirror arrangement.

This necessity is caused by the fact that when transferring the design from paper to a T-shirt, the display will again change to a mirror image, and in the end we will get the original, which was what you intended. Next, you should adjust the drawing according to size and other parameters, and then print it on thermal transfer paper.

Printing

Printing on a T-shirt is the most important part of the process. Before you begin, you need to lay out the selected T-shirt on an ironing board or other surface prepared for this.

The area where the print is applied to the T-shirt should be even and smooth so that there are no problems when transferring the image. Then you need to place the thermal transfer paper with the printed design on the T-shirt.

If you want to place the drawing strictly in the middle, try to mark the place of application using a ruler or other measuring instruments. Besides, you still have a lot of time before you start transferring the print onto the T-shirt.

Turn the iron on at maximum power and once hot, iron the transfer paper onto the T-shirt for about 3-4 minutes. In this case, you do not need to put any additional fabric on the paper itself. Don't worry, the print on the T-shirt will not deteriorate due to high temperatures - paper and cotton fabric can easily withstand the heat.

After ironing, wait about five minutes for the joint to cool. Then you can carefully remove the paper that we no longer need. Try to do this slowly, without sudden movements - in this case, you have an almost 100% chance of complete and high-quality transfer of the print to the T-shirt. Ready.

For reference: the print itself should stay on the fabric for a long time and withstand enough a large number of washes Naturally, it will fade over time, but nothing can be done about it - even branded T-shirts suffer from this disease.

T-shirt print - unique style

Now that you know how to print on a T-shirt at home, you can easily choose your own style and surprise many friends and acquaintances.

This wonderful thing can also be used as original gift, which will always remind you of yourself and have practical value.

This method is also good for those who work in a small company and want to put a logo on a T-shirt.

In general, such a thing can be used in many ways, because now you are not limited in choice!

Want to see how a T-shirt print is made from start to finish? Then we recommend watching the following video:

Take it for yourself and tell your friends!