Design and Print a Skateboard Deck and T-Shirt – Psd Premium Tutorial
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Design and Print a Skateboard Deck and T-Shirt – Psd Premium Tutorial

on Apr 30th 2011 with 9 comments
Tutorial Details
  • Program: Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator CS5
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Estimated Completion Time: 10 Hours
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Final Product What You'll Be Creating

Today’s Psd Premium tutorial by author Mark Mayers will focus on creating a brand for a fictitious skate company and also applying graphics to a skate deck and T-shirt. We’ll demonstrate how to achieve professional results every time – both items were actually printed using the tutorial techniques. For screen-print fanatics, there’s an extra bonus; you’ll discover how the Apply Image command enables you to create knockouts and error-free spot colors without the need for expensive RIP software. Special thanks to Steve over at Advertees for printing the shirts and providing invaluable technical advice. This tutorial is available exclusively to Premium Members. If you are looking to take your print and t-shirt design skills to the next level then Log in or Join Now to get started!

About the Author

Author Mark Mayers is a talented designer and illustrator from the UK. He has worked as a designer and creative director for several design/advertising agencies and specializes in print, branding, packaging, and exhibition graphics. Mark began his career when the tools of the trade were markers, layout pads, and most importantly, the ability to draw, but he embraced the digital revolution in the early 90′s and swapped his drawing board for a Mac. Today, Mark freelances from his studio in Cornwall for such clients as American Express, BMW, Future Publishing, IDG Communications and Imagine Publishing.

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Hi everyone! I’m an illustrator and print designer from Cornwall in the UK. I’ve been using Photoshop since version 3. I also contribute tutorials for some of the worlds leading creative publications. Head over to my website where you can see more of my work.  

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002317357113 MEHDI

    Great Job buddy, although most people use illustrator for this technique, Photoshop can do it too

  • Jochen

    Where do you put it on a board? Is it a shop or something that does this for you? Or is it printed on a sticker

  • http://www.vikingkingeleven.com Viking

    I have never in my life had a TShirt printer allow me to submit a photoshop file for printing.

    Maybe you should redo this tut in illustrator only.

    Thanks

    • Dich

      I have had about a dozen shirts printed by various companies, and only once did they require an illustrator file as opposed to a photoshop one. It really depends on where you go…

    • Roy

      Photoshop and Illustrator, both allow for techniques that the other does not. The above tutorial was only appropriate for the former.

      Perhaps you should try a few different printers. Advertees and Threadbird are examples of printers who cater for techniques outside of vectors.

    • Nathanael

      Most shops will take either Photoshop or Illustrator, it all depends on how comfortable there graphics department is with doing separations in either program. Promotional product distributors always want vector artwork, but most Screen Printers actually use Photoshop to do the majority of there separations.

      I have used both and as stated previously both have there advantages depending on what you are printing.

      Remember just because you do something a particular way, doesn’t mean everyone else does.

  • Robert

    I print t-shirts, both screen print and direct-to-garment, and as long as the image is the correct size and 250 dpi or higher, photoshop files are fine. We accept .PDF, .tiff, .psd, .ai images, as long as they are prepared correctly.

  • http://www.coralgraph.com Farzina

    A heat press machine imprints a design or graphic on materials like t-shirt, mug or jigsaw puzzle, with the application of heat and pressure. There are many machines which are used to make personalized gifts like heat press machine, T shirt printing machine. This process of printing is for smooth and high quality output. One can make money by making use of these printing machines because today the demand of personalized mugs and other gifts are in its peak. You can customize your preference for any gift you are looking forward to give anyone.

  • http://www.78666.info Waldo Reidler

    Wow what an amazing concept! I think if I tried to make some, it might be disasterous!