Screen Printing Bright Colors On Black T-shirts / How to Print A Good Underbase
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Screen printing bright colors on black t-shirt is one of the most difficult part of screen printing. The reason is because of the registration You need to do. You have to make sure that the white does not show When you print the ther color on top.
In this video I will explain how to choke your design starting in Photoshop and the number of pixels I use.
What is an underbase? An underbase (or underlay) is a layer of high-opacity ink (usually white) that is printed on the garment and flash-cured before the other colors are printed. It's a similar concept to painting a base coat of primer under your main paint color.
Bro I love this guy! Literally heaven sent I kid you not, every time I run into a problem which rn is under base. God just throws your video out for me to watch! Thank you so much for this 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 god bless you
Thanks for the vid bro. One other thing I think is worth mentioning. you are using an aluminum platten. The wooden platten's warp over time and make color registration more difficult. The colors May line-up in some areas and then not in others. Really frustrating. All you screen printers out there who are just starting out, it is worth getting the aluminum platens for color registration accuracy and of course they will last feasibly forever.
Ordering that tape immediately - what a labor-saver!! Your videos are always great and inspiring, thanks for that. Have you ever done a video about how you handle art fees with clients? If so please share. We are getting off the ground and have struggled with how much “free” to give as a means to build the customer base.
Thank you. What I use to do and still doing is have some tote bags in your shop so when you do a job for a client surprised them with a tote with the design you just printed for them. Makes a big impact and the cost is very low. Clients really appreciate little things like that.
I’m a beginner! I worked with free screens (not in a press) for a few projects to get the basics over the years. Now I have a five color press.
I have more tools than knowledge at this point and I have no idea how I got here! But we are rolling forward by the seat of our pants and have produced team t-shirts of silver on a black shirt yesterday. I wish I had watched this video BEFORE I had started. The shirts came out beautifully though, and just in time for our event. The next run though, it’s gonna be gorgeous!
I’m following now and will study all the videos you have. I come equipped with an artistic hubby and endless options for either vinyl cut outs or photosensitive emulsion, and a heathy dose of ‘hey let’s try this’!
I can’t wait to see your other videos and gather the courage and wisdom to try new things.
We are just busy with a printing job now that someone else is doing for us with a very intricate pattern and white and orange on black so thank you for helping us understand why our printer is waiting for their specialist to get back😂😂😂😂
thats the same type of tape we've used for laying vinyl on vinyl for years ... Never thought to use on screen. Very creative 👌
Is it vinyl transfer tape?
Another Fantastic TEACHING VIDEO thanks again for sharing the small details that makes a BIG deal. Keep on TEACHING MEEEEE
Thank you.
Dope video and good printing! Might have to try that clear tape to align prints. Thanks! Keep it up! God bless you.
Thank you. The clear choice screen tape is a game changer. Give it a try.
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love your video!!!
el comienzo es inspirador y el fina del video es mejor ,l is great kjjv god blees you.
Great video thank you so much. I just started screen printing doing everything off of a table right now, but hope to do good enough to build up but this has helped because I do mainly everything on black and I haven’t been getting the brightest colors Without doing multiple layers I’m definitely gonna give this a try
Great video! Informative, no pseudo drama, great tips, and great B roll.
Great Job you're such a good inspiration for me and my business best wishes for you
Another great video. A quick question did you flash the white color? Did you flash each color? Uuff not easy but thanks for your videos.
thanks for this tips sir! thats why i love this channel
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Loves the video I’m going to try a 3 color with a under base.
Thank you Vlad.
Thanks brother God bless you too this video help me a lot
Love that liquid Gold! It came out great!
4:54 I love your reaction here! I'm subscribed.. Have learned so much from your videos and like the blessings at the end of each.. Thanks!
Thanks and welcome. God bless.
you are bestest teacher for me. amaging! oh my god..... you are amaging~
like all the artwork on the walls nice
Thank you Waldo.
I have been trying to register this screen for 2 days lol jus started not to long ago. I only put one pixel less on the underbase and I was having a lot of trouble with the white poking out. I didn’t want to do more cause I was afraid of the color hanging off and not being as bright as it is over the underbase. Yours looked pretty goo though
great video john awesome tutorial thks
Wow nice! Great tip cause i always go off the lines lol. Thanks for the tip
Happy to help!
That clear masking is not 100% guarantee all the time. The ink goes on flatter than on a shirt, so it gives a false registration at times.
Thank you John for this video. You are awesome!
Thank you. And thank you for subscribing and supporting the channel.
Those shirts look awesome. How do they feel with the underbase?
As always, thank you for your tips!!
Great Tip! This is Awesome 👏🏻
As usual a great video John
Thank you Karen. God bless.
Beautiful work!
Great video, but I have a few observations.when you say 3 pixels in Photoshop, what resolution are you using (this makes a difference)? I always use 300 dpi resolution when using Photoshop. The second observation, I appreciate you telling us what inks you used, but you failed to mention the screen mesh size (also important), it would be nice when people post videos on CZcams about screen printing techniques, you include all the variable information, like the screen mesh size.
Please don't misunderstand my comment, I think you make great videos, and I am a BIG fan, I just think it would be more helpful to include the specific details I mentioned Thanks
Thank you Jon. I appreciate the comment. I will start mentioning a bit more information. Yes. I always use 300dpi and that is why I contract 3 pixels. That is true. It will make a difference. The other thing I should have mention was the screen mesh count. i used a 110 for white, 160 for gold and navy, 230 for the light blue. Thank you for the comment Jon.
@@tainoink Is there any particular reason you used 230 for the light blue?
The reason I use 230 is to try to layer up as less ink as possible. I've could've gone with a 160 mesh count but at that moment I had the 230 mesh count available.
@@tainoink I believe at 300 dpi in PS you are essentially using 1pt in terms of illustrator - which seems to be the standard. No WAY you could get 1 pixel at 300dpi to line up haha!
You always give great advice
Thank you.
How you be? I've been subscribed to your channel for about 3 weeks now, and I have watched many of your videos. Thank you! I have learned soooooo much. My question is: How much would a newbie have to invest money wise to get into the game and be able to truly competitive? In your opinion...
I will say about $5,000 but it could be a lot less if you buy used equipment You can find great deals on used pieces.
Clear transfer tape comes in 16 or wider inches at the place where you get vinyl tape. You want the stickiest tape you can get. The thinner your registration marks the better and the center line on the platen should be thin also. It's easier to set up and I put tape where the reg marks will be on the center line to reg multi color jobs.
Thank you Jesse. I will make the registration marks thinner. Good one.
Great video who made the beats?
Nice man. cool, really cool vid.
Great content and tips thanks
What's up buddy! When I use to make the art for screens for my silk screener I had to put a 2 point stroke around the color that goes on top of the base color. It covers up the white and has a very slight bleed over the base. On black you can't even tell.
Another great video brother
Thank you my brother.
Thanks for sharing ❤️
one minute, likeeee
How do you keep the shirt from lifting off the board? My shirts still lift with the tack.
It would be wonderfully helpful if you would link the items you show in your videos, like the clear registration tape.
Thank you for the suggestion
Will this apply with a 3 color halftone or do I leave underbase halftone alone with no choke stroke. Thanks
Do that but my top problem is that wen I do a underbase the top my top color bleeds
You could use regular piece of clear tape
I have a question.. how far do you put your artwork from your registration marks? In Photoshop
How do we get registrations marks when we invert a image I set my canvas size to 13x19 so and image 10 inch so I can have room to add registrations marks but when I invert it to get my white undervas the canvas as well inverts black to and I can see my registrations marks please man help me out
Love the video I think you are on a Riley press? We have the joystick also hate it not as good as micros what's your though?
It's fair for a joy stick. Works good for solid prints but for cmyk it will be an issue.
sir suppose i want to print metallic gold plastisol ink(single color design) on black t-shirt, is white underbased is required?
How can I get that design in ur shirt u wearing that's 🔥
Hello I wanted to do you make the under base a little smaller? Thanks nice work.
How can I seperate colors for different screens without using sep studio
Great video! Quick question. How many extra shirts do you usually order in case you mess up? Especially for a beginner. Thanks.
Thank you! I usually will order 2M 2L and 1XL. As soon as I start printing I will start with Medium and Large Just so I can check the print and any touch ups I have to do.
Clean work! What white ink are you using for the underbase? I’m having a hard time with my underbase
Thank you. Is best to try to get the smoothest white ink. The ink I used was the Rapid Cure White ink from screenprintdirect.com
Thank you for your videos! One question...So after I contract the selection, it's only contracting the selection lines. How do I get the actual image to contract? Did I miss something?
Not really. The lines will shrink. Very hard to see it because what you doing is contracting the pixels.
Great video and final job. I was noticing that when using the squeegee you pull to flood, then you push for the actual print. My question is, does pushing leave a better print than pulling or it doesn't make much difference to you? Also, what squeegee durometer do you use for the 110 screen and for the 160 or do you use the same durometer for both screen sizes? Thanks in advance.
Thank you Lorenzo. I actually push because it makes it easier for me but I have read that pulling gives you a better print. When it comes to the squeegee I use is the 70 durometer for all my prints because it has an average hardness and can print just about anything.
Nice video!! Have you tried the ecotex water base ink from screen print direct? If so, what are your thoughts?
Thank you. At this time I only have work with plastisol ink. Hopefully when I get the right conveyor dryer to able to cure waterbase ink I will move to that type of print. Looking forward to it.
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What did you put for test printing?
Nice work. Do you use water base ink or just plastisol ?
Plastisol ink. Planning to work with water based ink soon.
Thank's Sir.
Friend why red are not show much if we print on black t-shirt please?
Hola senor. Like always, nice post. What ink do you use for the under base?
Thank you. I used the Rapid Cure White ink from screenprintdirect.com
@@tainoink Mucho, thank you : )
Do you sell glow in the dark clothes? I want to buy pants and tee shirts for rave festival.
Write to tainosilkscreen@gmail.com
great video... maybe I missed it but what ink did you use for the underbase?
You could use any white ink or the one I use is from screen print direct and is called underbase white.
Hello sir what is the cost of a plain tshirt that you use for printing???
hey taino any way you can provide a link to were i can buy this tape? awesome videos by the way i soak up allot of information with your uploads thank you!!!
Thank you. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. I got the Clear Choice Screen Tape from Ryonet screenprinting.com
What mesh do you use when your print wet on wet?
Taino, did you print wet on wet or print flash print for each color? I worry about curing the underbase before printing my last color.
Flashed the under base and then wet on wet.
Hi, you said you use Photoshop and contract 3 pixels, would that be the same as illustrator choke? On illustrator you choke the underbase (.5 - 2) to make smaller than top image. Is contract the same as choke as far as the numbers?
Thank you
Best to try what works for you because it also has to do with the type of printer you're using.
would it be possible to come to see your work in person?
It came with the Anatol thunder. Check them out at anatolequipment.com Anytime. Thank you for supporting the channel.
Bro. You from the towers??? Word?
Do you use a 110 mesh for the underbase? Or do you feel it would leave to much ink on the shirt?
I used a 110 mesh count for the under base and the top colors 160 for navy, 230 for light blue and 160 for gold. Is best to use the top colors with a higher mesh count to keep the design with a smooth touch feel.
Ha ur opening was in my hood !
What size screens can you use for the Epic liquid gold? I need to print coozies. Can you use a 125?
110 mesh count.
Great video, how big is your studio ?
Thank you! I actually don't know. I will ask the landlord. Keep you posted. Good question because I should know that.
Great stuff thanks, will look out for the info.
Hey brother quick question i just start playing with Screen printing no i have a design i originally did with HTV black shirt red vinyl the shirt started pealing off after some time not i want to screen print black shirt with red Speedball paint do i need an underbase?
You should to keep color vibrancy
Now that you have the Anotal are you still choaking at 3 pts. ?
I'm trying to choke at 1 point. Still a little difficult but it could get done.
What were the mesh numbers you picked for all the colors 👌🏾
The screen for this job was 110 mesh count for the underbase, 160 mesh count for the navy and gold and 230 for the light blue. Try to place as less layers of ink on top of each other as you can.
Which Adobe should I subscribe to for color separation, and general design?
I use Adobe Photoshop for all my work.
Thanks
Very new to screen printing, where can I find that printing tape?
You can use regular tape just for the registration marks to line up your work
I'm here for the grill, how is that going?
Grilling was not possible this summer. But looking forward to next lol 😂
Can you tell me the name of the beat at around 5 mins? Learned a lot tho 🙏🏻
I get my beats from Epidemic sound
Thank you, I got epidemicsound as well and will look it up
What is the most sceen number you use? Like 110 or 230
110 for white ink... 230 colors
10k, I can almost smell it
why don't you say where you get your tees from or other materials?
I get all my shirts from the supplier S&S. check them out at ssactivewear.com I also get most of my inks and chemicals from Ryonet you could check them out at screenprinting.com
I have asked the same question 3 times but never got your reply???
What sort of printer you are using for positive film???
If I remember correctly he is using the Riley 350 press.
How are you doing Nabeel. Sorry for the delay. The type of printer I use for my positives is the Artisan 1430 Epson printer. I will have to say that is the one of the best printers out there to print positives.
Haha yah I read that one wrong. Lol Sorry.
@@tainoink thank you very much
I have wasted alot of money but couldn't find the better one please also add the link to purchase the same items and you can talk with supplier to get % it will help both ways
Nabeel Riaz we don’t have a connection to get discount on this item. Bought it at Staples.
Where's your shop??
Our shop is located in the Bronx, New York. 211 Miriam street.
I need a file for mark points. Do you have it. thank
Give me your email
@@tainoink enginer054@gmail.com /thank
@@tainoink I'm waiting
@@dsfdsfdsfdsfds9729 just sent you the registration marks
Sign of the times… when I started 33 years ago , 95% were white shirts. Times have changed.
How did you make those marvel paintings
They were a gift
Well that was a waste of 10 minutes of my life! You didn’t do anything to teach how to print a good underbase!
Well for my understanding printing a good underbase is how well you ckoke your underbase.
Taino Ink to which you failed to demonstrate!