Shirt Design Template Paint Tool Sai

I use Paint Tool Sai does anyone else?

by CarpeDium
posted Jun 06, 2013 in Tips & Tricks
12 Comments

However I don't know how to move/paste my designs to the template for submissions can anyone help me out?

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gabras

on June 6 '13 @ 22:45

Hi man, I think you should definitely use photoshop for that!

El-Be

on June 6 '13 @ 22:54

If you don't have PS, Gimpshop will do the same job for you, it's a free download just have a little search for it.

Goldendust

on June 6 '13 @ 22:58

I've never used Sai but it should be possible? Is your design painted directly on the background, or did you create your artwork on a separate layer?

CarpeDium

on June 7 '13 @ 4:39

Yeah my old computer died and I lost all my programs so I have to use Paint tool sai plus i find it difficult to use the brush in Photoshop Gabras El- be Ill look it up heykimby Atm it's a W.I.P for one of the contests but no I use separate layers

gabras

on June 7 '13 @ 7:14

I mean use Photoshop to put the design into the template, for the brush you're totally right! Think you should work with separate layers, Elias: this will semplify a bunch your work in the future.

CarpeDium

on June 7 '13 @ 8:01

Yeah that makes sense only problem now is finding another copy of photoshop. Side note is there a tutorial specifically for putting designs on threadless templates? I browsed the net can't seem to find a good one. Thanks for the help

jas7229

on June 7 '13 @ 9:04

I think adobe has CS2 suite free? I'd imagine it's really old, but it could be easier than paying a lot for a newer version if you're not intending it really use the program anyway. Or you could use a free program like Gimp. I'm not sure about where to find a tutorial though. Could you just import it as a layer and put it beneath your design layers?

CarpeDium

on June 7 '13 @ 12:27

Thanks I got the free Photoshop. Just curious what size do you guys usually do your designs in?

CarpeDium

on June 7 '13 @ 12:29

I mean canvas size

CarpeDium

on June 7 '13 @ 15:50

bump

El-Be

on June 8 '13 @ 1:01

You need to design your images at 300ppi and however big in inches your design will actually be on the tee (or at least roughly) So a 12" x 12" design would be 3600px x 3600px. Your submissions need to be in 72ppi, so you'll need to make sure you reduce the resolution when creating your mock ups, hope this helps.

CarpeDium

on June 8 '13 @ 14:57

yeah it does thanks