hello 2012

hello threadlessers

here are new submissions

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This is my blog where I keep track of my 1-sub a day challenge. I'm trying to do this for 15 days to get quicker and better at Photoshop and drawing in general. It's a soft one-a-day challenge, meaning I just need 15 at the end of the 15 days, as opposed to 1 every 24 hours.




I owe the productivity to Noh_Body for telling me to shut up and keep working when I say that I suck. He's also fantastic at telling me when feet look wonky and things. Thanks for the motivation and grade-A advice, dude!

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Collaborations:
Rossmat - 3 (2 completed)
Bortwein - 1 (0 completed)
Frickinawesome - 1 (0 completed)
Adhesive Hippo - 3 (2 completed)


More in the works!

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NOTE: I am not a member of Threadstaff

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Last Updated 05-02-10 -- now with a logo!



So, I just recently came into knowledge of Adobe programs and the art of graphic design. And although there are lots of blogs that give helpful hints at creating your designs, nothing is entirely all-encompassing.
And that's what this blog is for. It's supposed to be a resource for any designer who's preparing to submit designs here at Threadless. Hopefully, after reading this blog, you'll be better prepared to submit a design than when you began. That's my goal!
Note that, it won't be complete from the initial post, but I'll revise it as I learn more.

So what qualifies me to write this guide? Well, a ton of people have helped me learn how to use these programs, literally, from zero experience at all, and I'd like to pass on some of the knowledge I've gained. I'm no expert, but hopefully what I've learned will benefit some others who may still be learning!

The programs I plan to focus on are Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Flash. These three programs are great for use in designing for Threadless. If you don't have them, they're available for purchase at www.adobe.com and probably stores near you. They can run in the hundreds of dollars, but with student discounts you might be able to make them more affordable. There are other ways of getting them, but this is a politically correct blog and I won't discuss the matter further here.
But anyhoo, that's not to say Adobe programs are the only programs you can use. There are lots of other programs you could choose to use, like the free raster program, GIMP, for instance...but I don't know anything about that, so I can't write a tutorial on it! (If you're wondering what 'raster' means, I'll explain that in a short bit!)

So, what exactly are we going to be learning in here? How to start with a rough sketch, and turn it into a full-fledged design ready for submission! All of this, without ever having used PS or Illustrator before in your life. Seems pretty useful, yeah?


Alright! Let's begin! Here's what's inside:

Part1: Useful Links

Part2: PS/Illustrator? What's the Difference?

Part3: Using PS/Illustrator To Create A Design

Part4: Special Printing Methods

Part5: Preparing your Submission and Adobe Flash

Part6: My Design Finished Early?

Part7: Interpreting Your Score

Part8: Winning

Part9: What Threadless Prints

Part10: Further Questions?

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Part One: Links
Various links I found helpful while learning these programs. Some might be referenced throughout the blog; others might not. Read through them to see if there's anything you may find useful!





Various Links


Threadless Blank Tee Photo Pool at Flickr
An awesome flickr page for the purpose of helping out Threadless designers! Feel free to use any of the model pictures for your tee presentation; the only 'cost' is making sure you send your model a tee if the design gets printed!


Threadless Size Chart
A page supplied by Threadless that tells the dimensions of all of their shirts. Great for if you're about to buy a shirt, or if you're thinking about what size to make your design!




Photoshop Links


The Complete Beginner's Guide to: Adobe Photoshop
A guide by me to help people out with basic Photoshop tips. I recommend checking it out after you've read through this blog, if you decide you want to design with Photoshop.

Beginner's Photoshop Coloring Tutoral
A really great resource for someone who's never opened up Photoshop before. Explains how to get yourself started with coloring in the program. Written by the talented valorandvellum!