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Best Place for Prints? - Prism - May 11, 2013
Is there any good place for prints? I don't like the pricing on deviantart so I thought there might be an alternative to it. I've purchased some in the past but I'm redecorating so I thought it might be a good idea to find a cheaper alternative.
Also on an unrelated note, is there a good place to set up shop for t-shirts?
* - mehim - May 11, 2013
Have you checked out your local printing shops?
might be able to get a good deal if your printing bulk t shirts
* - Sharpy - May 12, 2013
Support your local businesses. Try near your area and help those closer to home.
If not, best of luck finding one.
* - Invisus - May 12, 2013
With prints I assume you just want your works printed out in a good quality or on an actual canvas.
I have the experience that the best places are where people print out their stuff for work.
There are some shops that allows you to come in and get your shit printed asap, and you can walk home with a really good quality print on any kind of material like thick cardboard or regular paper, and if you are lucky they do it on canvas's as well.
* - Groseph_Dirt - May 13, 2013
(May 11, 2013 05:32 PM).Prism Wrote: Is there any good place for prints? I don't like the pricing on deviantart so I thought there might be an alternative to it. I've purchased some in the past but I'm redecorating so I thought it might be a good idea to find a cheaper alternative.
Also on an unrelated note, is there a good place to set up shop for t-shirts?
Dont get ripped off. Instead of supporting your local buisness look into diy.
This is basically what most places do unless they have enough money for an automated multicolor press. Spoiler (Click to View)
I say do it yourself and support yourself. Not your local buisness.
Heres some stuff to look into:Spoiler (Click to View)
To answer your second question:Spoiler (Click to View)
* - Anal Voyage. - May 13, 2013
A lot of the DIY stuff aren't very good quality.
I tried making T's on my own and they didn't last long at all.
If it's something important, I encourage you to visit a shop.
Hell, my exhibition pieces were printed at a shop and they were great quality.
* - Groseph_Dirt - May 13, 2013
(May 13, 2013 06:09 PM)Anal Voyage. Wrote: A lot of the DIY stuff aren't very good quality.
I tried making T's on my own and they didn't last long at all.
If it's something important, I encourage you to visit a shop.
Hell, my exhibition pieces were printed at a shop and they were great quality.
Were you using the proper inks?
Art print inks and t-shirt inks are two very different things.
Your exposure methods, emulsion, and screen micron size all change for these types of prints. (Speedballs Diy kit is tailor made to keep you from making good prints for instance)
Textiles and coated/uncoated bonds are two different substrates.
Best advice i can give to Op if he visits a shop:
Never buy offline if you want assured good quality.
Talk to real people.
Have your images ready to print before you get there. Most place will charge you extra for the hassle.
Take multiple quotes from more than one shop.
Now if your wanting something extremely complex, look for a shop that has a 12-18 color automated press. Normally those places have minimum on how many you can order of each print, so be prepared to spend a little.
Ask for a proof before you buy. (Legit places will offer you this, or if its not worth the money the will let you inspect a portfolio of some type.)
Ask lots of questions to whoever they send to talk to you.
* - Anal Voyage. - May 13, 2013
(May 13, 2013 06:48 PM)CMYK_hax Wrote: Were you using the proper inks?
Art print inks and t-shirt inks are two very different things.
Your exposure methods, emulsion, and screen micron size all change for these types of prints. (Speedballs Diy kit is tailor made to keep you from making good prints for instance)
Textiles and coated/uncoated bonds are two different substrates.
Best advice i can give to Op if he visits a shop:
Never buy offline if you want assured good quality.
Talk to real people.
Have your images ready to print before you get there. Most place will charge you extra for the hassle.
Take multiple quotes from more than one shop.
Now if your wanting something extremely complex, look for a shop that has a 12-18 color automated press. Normally those places have minimum on how many you can order of each print, so be prepared to spend a little.
Ask for a proof before you buy. (Legit places will offer you this, or if its not worth the money the will let you inspect a portfolio of some type.)
Ask lots of questions to whoever they send to talk to you.
I assumed you were talking about the cheap stuff. xD
I was referring to the stuff like "Print your own shirt!" at Staples.
* - Groseph_Dirt - May 13, 2013
(May 13, 2013 06:51 PM)Anal Voyage. Wrote: I assumed you were talking about the cheap stuff. xDNegative, the stuff i linked in my first post was for DIY high quality prints.
I was referring to the stuff like "Print your own shirt!" at Staples.
I just thought I would post it as an option.