Participants will be introduced to the possibilities of using computer graphics to generate artwork for screen printing on garments. Topics to be covered include an overview of software available, hardware requirements, techniques for better designs in Corel Draw and Adobe Photoshop, using outside services for high end designs, communicating with the screen printer for better reproduction of the artwork on a garment, creating spot-color and process-color separations that are screen printable, limitations of the computer and more.

This seminar is designed for all manufacturers, management and retailers with design responsibilities, artists, screen printers and anyone responsible for dealing with screen printing sub-contractors. A basic knowledge of screen printing is helpful but not a prerequisite.

Handout supplement to live lecture with computer demonstrations, sample computer separations and actual printed garment samples.

Separation Terminology

Types of Programs Needed

Hardware Considerations

Drawing Program Separation Key Points

Photoshop 3.0 Key Points
Resolution Terminology
Creating Full Color Separations in Photoshop
Basic Steps for Simulated Process on Black Shirts

Computer Graphics Resources

U.S. Screen Printing Institute
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Tempe, AZ. 85281
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