Learn how to screenprint your own t-shirts, 2 color silk screen print, ink press

[310carlosg]

how do you make your designs for your shirts?

i would like to learn how to make shirts get back at me when you can thx

[geekedoutproductions]

Are the V-Necks you use Tagless and where did you get them? Thanks and great video!!!

[phillipthai714]

@geekedoutproductions Thanks!, no the v-necks are not tagless and I get them from my shirt supplier they are female fitted pro usa v-necks.

[MrHW]

What type of ink do u use and does it crack/come off in the wash? 

[phillipthai714]

@MrHW I use plastisol by international coatings which is the industry standard for printing apparel. The ink does not crack or come off if you dry it evenly with the right temperature and flash dryer. You can use a heat gun to dry it but with a heat gun the dry is uneven and you will have cracks in certain parts of the logo. Water base is the ink that cracks and wash off and you cant dry that with heat only air dry which sucks.

[MrHW]

question do u dry the first ink before u do the white ink screen? Trying to learn some stuff and was wondering if i would have to dry it first with a heat gun before the second ink. i LIKE YOUR TWO COLOR DESIGN, it looks great i would love to know the type of shirt it is you used or bought.

[phillipthai714]

@MrHW Yes, if you print on colored t-shirts you have to dry in between layers to do double coat to make the ink pop out more. If its light color shirts you can print wet on wet. I started out with a heat gun, if you are serious you should invest in a flash dryer its quicker and gives even drying.

[littlejoe79]

Looks good like the way it meets the neck.

[phillipthai714]

@littlejoe79 Thanks man, I wish I could of made it go higher and wrap above the shoulders but my board was too short.