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/diy/kes, what is the best way to put this image onto a shirt?

Should I screen print it, use one of those printable transfers, or something else?

Also, would this image look better if I "aged" it before putting it on the shirt?

>> No.111950

vintage is always better.

>> No.111955

screen print it with water based discharge inks.

>> No.111959

Screen printing is probably going to give you the best result, but also the biggest hassle. So it depends on whether you're going to be making one of these or multiple.
If it's just one you might want to print the stencils for each of the colors on sticker paper, cut them out, and fill in the blanks with a few jars of textile paint.

>> No.111965

>>111959
Yeah, I only intend on making one.

Is there a certain type of shirt I should be working with or will any do?

>> No.111971

>>111965
Cotton and other natural fabrics will usually hold paint better than synthetics. Also make sure to wash it before starting because new clothing is usually treated with dirt repellant chemicals that will also repell your paint job.

>> No.111987

>>111971
Alright, thanks!

>> No.111999

>>111987
If you're not in a hurry I could whip up a tutorial later today.

>> No.112002

>>111999
No rush and that would be super helpful.

>> No.112072
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112072

Here's what I do to get prints onto t-shirts.

For your design you will need to use a new sticker for ever color. To make your life easier I suggest doing the dark brown first, on the entire bears-shape, and then painting the lighter brown and green on top. Maybe even freehanding the the lighter brown because it looks like a bitch to cut out.

>> No.112076

>>112072
Minor correction: You wouldnt need all that many stickers since you could obviously make one with nearly everything and just paint the right color in the right part of the cutout. You'd only need different ones for the parts where colors touch.

>> No.112085

>>112072
only problem is you can't make complicated pictures

>> No.112094
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112094

>>112085
That's why it's called simple. Though you can increase the complexity if you are willing to cut out tiny bits or freehand more. In that case I'd be using the template as a guide to what goes where but not the exact shape.

I made pic related by printing and cutting a grid for guidance but no real template.

>> No.112297

>>112072
Thanks!! I will probably end up free handing the lighter brown/darker green, it just seems like the best idea.