Wear What You Make: Screen Printing 101

[eldeadbeat]

Ive seen a few and they never tell u what kind of light wattage to use and for how long this helped tons thanx again !!!!!!!!!!

[steveweiss33]

@eldeadbeat My pleasure! Glad it helped!

[sicksketch]

THANK YOU!!

Yay for blick- know where Im going this weekend. One random question, whats that last song in the vid?? xD

[steveweiss33]

@sicksketch "I Love My Shirt" by Donovan. Thanks for watching!

[AbsoluteSnowboarding]

Hey, thank you so much for the video it helped describe the basics all the other videos out there make it seem really really really hard .... But why I was commenting is because can you screen print the bottom of longboards because I have just started a company and need help putting graphic's on the bottom without heat transfers if anyone can answer this question that would be awesome nice video thanks !

[jmt0791]

Stupid question...did you do this in daylight for demonstration purposes? Wouldn't you normally need to be in a darkroom under safe lights to apply and work with the emulsion?

[steveweiss33]

@jmt0791 Not a stupid question at all. Yes, I did it for demonstration purposes, but as long as you work under dimmed lighting and not leave it out for too long, you can also work like that without any issues. A lot of this stuff is trial and error. If something doesn't work, it won't be a huge deal to make an adjustment.

[ghany02]

i hope this question gets answered,,. in burning the image to the screen, Can i also use heat from the sun to burn those images?? thanks ....

[steveweiss33]

@ghany02 The sun is very unpredictable. I recommend using a light source you can control.

[bertsgurl4lyfe]

The ladder that you used to prop up the light, as well as the wooden structure you used to prop up the screen before you pressed it on the shirt--did you buy those separately, or did you get it with the kit?

If you got it separately, where did you get it, and what do you call it?

Thanks! Awesome video.

[steveweiss33]

@bertsgurl4lyfe Hi there... thanks for the kind words and for watching my video. The "ladder"-like structure I used to prop the light over the screen is custom-made by a friend of mine. I drew up the schematic for him and he built it for me. The hinged screen is actually part of the kit that I bought. Hope this helped!

[eStefresco]

wow this is how I started in 2002 by a simple begginers kit .. now 2011 got my own studio shop semi profesional set up by ryonet silkscreen suplies along the way the more you practise and move up in styles it becomes easier good luck to all the pontencial silkscreeners..haha i like tha funny parts..

[mcmenz0388]

thanks a lot! that was the most simple and informative video that i've seen online!

PS: Guns N' Roses all day!!! the real one! not that fake one that exists now

[gavincasablanca]

Thanks for the the great video for people that aren't experts on screenprinting yet.. All the other videos kinda feal a bit more for people that have big expensive machines.

[classykidzinc]

Ok help i was just wondering how long it needs to sit in a dark room for the emlushion to dry

[steveweiss33]

@classykidzinc Just put the screen in a dark, cool room. Dry times will vary.

[tblessed313]

your video is the bomb, dude. all the way from the three one third.

[ManinderjitG]

So the Speedball Original is a better investment? Not the Speedball Fabric? It seems as if you get more with the Speedball Fabric.

[steveweiss33]

@ManinderjitG If you're referring to the inks, I use the fabric for fabric and the regular for everything else. If you're referring to the kit, I honestly don't know the difference since this is the only one I've used.

[zenfantterrible]

Very very good tutorial

[knulffilms]

can the acetate be textured in order to work with an ink jet printer? that questions is the only thing stopping me right now.

[steveweiss33]

@knulffilms I believe so...

[flocked]

Great video!

[gus361]

great video,informative and entertaining.

[Ludo1100]

hmm emulsion should be as smooth as possible for when your pushin the paint through. Also think coating both sides is better

[cariloves1]

This is an awsome tutorial! thanks! ;)

[Heylookitscj]

i/ve been looking around for a tutorial for screen printing... this is the best! guitar hero 2... taking a dump and taking out the garbage...

[CatspitProductions]

This is a very good video tutorial. 5 stars & added to my favorites for my audience to check out. Thanks for sharing.

[AMOC31]

I've seen a couple of cats put the Emulsion on both sides of the screen I was wondering if you only put one side emulsion??

[steveweiss33]

All it needs is a smooth thin layer. If you can do that on one side, go for it. Remember though, this is a screen, so if you push too hard down onto the screen, it'll build up on the other side. It needs to be thin enough for the pressure of water to push out the undeveloped emulsion. Too much caked on will make it difficult/impossible for your screen to turn out correctly.

[713237]

Love this..what are the name of your emulsion kit?

[steveweiss33]

It's made by Speedball and I bought it through Blick Art Supplies.

[Veritasunet]

great video, thanks!

[bboy0610]

when ur putting the emulsion on i can still see there is light... shouldnt you be doing the whole process in the darkroom? please get back at me

[steveweiss33]

You can use a little light to be able to see what you're doing. Just don't leave it out for too long. Close the shades a bit and don't do it in direct (sun)light. You should be ok then.

[ummagumma]

Great video! Thanks a lot!

[jujuwolenczak]

I've looking for a screen printing tutorial.

This is the best video, easy to understand and very entertaining. Thank you very much.

[decadabra]

by far the best video. easy to understand cut through the unnecessary jargon thanks.

[TaGGeR56]

@ 0:30 THATS SICKass shirt! imma defentantly ganna have ta try that design one these days!

[56910carosi]

I like your video. Very well detailed. Good job and thanks for showing all these steps.

[venomninja]

i seen quite a bit of videos on screening and this one I actually understand. THanks.

[mindmastr]

Thanks for this video. Great Job.

[conspiracy777]

Herb Albert and the Tijuana brass. Wow ... does that bring back some memories.

[isaacgtz13]

alright cool thanks..

[isaacgtz13]

i thougth you cant apply emulsion in a light room?

[steveweiss33]

You can, just make sure it's low light and your room is relatively cool. Get the emulsion on and then hit it with the light source.

[myfistvsyourface]

very nice

[vadar03]

if using a 250w floodlight your saying burn for 10-15 mins,,,so will this time half if you use a 500w flood light ?? about 7-10 mins ?

[steveweiss33]

Honestly, I have no idea. A lot of what screen printing is about is trial and error. Try it out and let me know if it works or not.

[randomgong]

What did you use to prop up that floodlight? I already have those lights handy, so it would be great to be able to use them.

[steveweiss33]

I designed the stand and asked my friend to build it for me. I'm not much of a woodworker.

[nyappynoodle]

nice!

i saw this phrase in a Beirut video,

and this back music sound a lot like Grizzly bears to me

[aarondkeogh]

this is by far the best screen printing tut on youtube thanks man

[steveweiss33]

A strobelight is a little unorthodox, but it's worth a shot, I suppose. Try it and let me know how it works.

[itsbuster]

i have a 750w strobelight that flashes at 10 fps. Is this okay to use as the light source, as the sun is moving to fast overhead to use, as the lighting angle is constantly changing. Please reply fast!

[zwieback017]

cool I've learn a lot!

I will use shirt printing as business this summEr... Thanks a lot ^^

[itsbuster]

thanks heaps! tis great! the first time i put it under an enlarger light in the black room for 3 minutes, put it under water, and it all washed out. 2nd time, I didnt let it set properly, as was rushed by art teachers, and the same thing happened. Now that I have watched this video hopefully third time lucky :)

[CatspitProductions]

Nicely made video. Pretty cool. See my videos for an explanation of the photo emulsion screen printing process.

[150133]

so does the photo emulsion only react to the flood light. or does indoor light react to it at all?

[steveweiss33]

The photo emulsion reacts to any light AND heat! That solution is very sensitive to those factors which is why it's important to do a lot of this process in a dimly lit room. The brighter the light, the more risk you run with exposing and hardening the emulsion. Flood lights run hotter so the exposure time will be less. Directed regular incandescent bulbs will take much longer. Try and keep your workspace nice and dim and cool when you prep to burn and you should be ok. Hope that helps...

[150133]

Thanks a bunch man. This helps.....

[basikoncept]

Thanks! Great tutorial indeed. Very useful and informative.

[NWsuper]

u are the bast man...screenprinitng is sooo hard!!!

[NaaBegNoFriend]

funny too!

[NaaBegNoFriend]

very good, luvd it!

[joshbax88]

thanks! this is probably the best screenprinting tutorial i've found on youtube so far...

[steveweiss33]

Thanks for the kind words.  I hope to make more like these soon.

[tshirtforums]

Nice job! What's the song you used in the beginning of this video?

[steveweiss33]

Thanks! The song is "I Love My Shirt" by Donovan.

[f2390]

thats weird...i have the same shower curtains

[steveweiss33]

That IS weird! :o)

[artsygirlraw]

Great!!! Thanks a lot!

[mauiboyballah03]

Great video!!! learned a lot from it. Reference to it whenever I need a refresher course. Good job

[Geck90]

Thanks a lot! this is probably one of the best videos on screen printing in a long time!

[gnatattacks]

Great, you're awesome, simple and funny.

[tbenefi33]

Thank for the info how long dose it take to Flash Dry ?

[steveweiss33]

A heat gun is quicker than a hair dryer. Just use one of them until you can tell its dry.

[andyonaidu]

This is brilliant, I've been scouring the internet for a set of instructions like this! Very useful indeed! *****

[steveweiss33]

Thank you, kindly!

[JTMVANINA]

thnx dude for helping my brother do all that stuff but he dont want to show me,so you have show it to me and yeah... a fan of gun and roses haha thnx dude....

[CrazySid1]

Hey cool video and i think i saw that at a art supply store i think it was like 40 or more anyway.  Thanks for making a this video ive seen other videos and they were crappy looking and they didn't tell everything. So again thanks for making this video. oh yea can you iron it once is done. thanks

[steveweiss33]

Thanks, Crazy! :o) I wouldn't go overboard with the ironing. Try a low heat or steam. Thanks again for your kind words.

[steveweiss33]

2. You can buy acetate sheets but I'm too unfamiliar with PC printers to know if they can print. Usually if you're using an inkjet printer, the ink will not be able to set into the plastic sheet causing the ink to bleed everywhere. You might want to look into this further in your owner's manual or online somewhere. I print my acetate sheets out at my office where we have these big fancy printers that can handle this sort of thing.

[RoninRevolution]

Do not try to print on acetate, ever! Bad thing WILL happen. Seriously though, you can get cheap transparency paper at an office supply store that is printable and will work just as well for photo emulsion. The only problem is that the printable ones aren't particularly opaque so it works out best if you tape two of the same image together. Also, awesome video it was extremely informative and entertaining. Dare I call it edutainment? Keep up the great videos.

[steveweiss33]

1. You may use the screen again but only after you use a solution to remove the photo emulsion. Do not scrub or else you'll damage the screen.

[rob11rod]

big help,thanks man...more GH!lol

[stellashedives]

good video, liked the instruction. great job! :)

[lordariel13]

whats the song playing at AT 5:41

[steveweiss33]

"The Lonely Bull" by Herb Alpert.

[kneehigh23]

how did you print out your graphic, is it on a transparent sheet?

[steveweiss33]

Yeah, I printed it on a sheet of clear acetate (like overhead projector sheets). Make sure its black or at least dark ink or paint. You want to block out the light so that your image flushes through properly.

[steveweiss33]

All hair dryers are different. If you use a heat gun however, you're applying more heat faster so it'll dry faster. I usually run over the fabric with a heat gun for about 20-30 seconds depending on the size of the inked area. Hair dryers will probably take a little longer. Don't be afraid of trial and error. It's all a part of learning the process and knowing what technique works best for you pesonally. Thanks for your interest.

[kitee2]

greaat videeo , really helpful !

justt a question, how long should i dry with the hair dryer for ?

[clockchedda]

is it bad if the photo emulsion bleeds throught?

[steveweiss33]

Not really. Use your squeegie and run it through on both sides if need be. You just don't want it caked on for it'll be hard to remove later. Apply a nice thin layer and you should be all good in the hood.

[loveman01]

Nice Vid, seriously. 5*'s, One question though where can I get a sheet of glass (may sound dumb but I really dont know where to get one). Any specific store would sell one? Like Home Depot,Walmart or something? Or any websites that sell em? And yes this is a serious question.

[steveweiss33]

To be honest, I was pretty resourceful and found a sheet downstairs in the basement of my apartment building. You could maybe use a sheet of plexiglass as long as nothing melts from the hot light. I did have a sheet of regular glass crack from the heat as well. But I assume you could find something at a hardware store. Thanks for your kind words.

[loveman01]

No Problem, thank you for for the reply and ofcourse your video and seriously this is a great vid compared to other youtube videos.- To think about it why shouldnt a hardware store carry something like a sheet of glass lol. Are you recommending plexi glass? Because any recommendations would be cool right now... and about the glass breaking, i read something about putting a fan to cool off the glass so it wouldnt break.

[steveweiss33]

I recommend glass, personally because it won't melt like plexiglass could potentially. I don't know the physics of plexi but I would imagine it could possibly damage your screen if heated for too long. You could place a fan next to your glass to keep it cool...that's a very "Macgyver"-esque idea!

[jerryoasys]

hey great video but tell me were I can get the Kit

[quarterfinals]

i have that kill your tv shirt!!

[luke4president]

Thanks a lot. That was a great help!

[mayonpunx]

so awesome i like it!!!!

[shoppe89]

Great video!

[snugs13]

Love the Herb Alpert!

[FallenIsBabylon7]

Thanks a MILLiOn brother - INFORMATION IS POWER!

[iiviin]

that was actually awesome. nice!

[brixtongun]

Thanks for the instructions, very simple and plan. Awesome shirt also, I've heard of those bands that don't exist, their pertty good.

[vcr4]

Thank you, sir

[0xmaryannex0]

great job! love the part with guitar hero too

[theamazingcareyb]

very nice. we read directions but now it makes a lot more sense. funny, too.

[lhabia]

oryt! Very nice vid. But how about in printing multi-color shirts like the one at the start of the vid?

[Laurelosaur]

this was the most helpful video i've seen yet.

thanks so much

ps. the shirt is great too, haha

pps. i have the same kit! perfect =]

[klearster]

A special friend...that is funny. and informative...thanks buddy.

[raleigh17]

Nice vid Steve!

[spsigvee]

thanks, always wanted to know how to do this!

[spsigvee]

thanx! always wanted to know how to do that!