Design a T-Shirt: Win a DA 70mm Limited lens!

Eagle_Friends · 02-24-2013, 11:17 PM

Sorry, but what is the deadline? I don't think I caught it.

momobudoo · 02-24-2013, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by Eagle_Friends

Sorry, but what is the deadline? I don't think I caught it.

March 14th

kent · 02-25-2013, 12:07 AM

1. You may submit your design in any file format, but you MUST be able to send a vector image if you are the winner.

So probably Photoshop is not the best tool for creating t-shirt

pakinjapan · 02-25-2013, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by kent

So probably Photoshop is not the best tool for creating t-shirt

I am not sure if this will help, but if you have no Illustrator. You can use Photoshop’s pen and/or shape tool with solid color in each object, no fancy gradation and layer effects. When you done, print it as PDF, then “print settings”, change default settings to “PDF/X-1”, and print it. You will get a pdf file with vector object(s). fully editable in Illustrator. better set your color using CMYK, and make sure the working area is inline with the pdf setting when print too. I test it on CS5 and it works. I don't know about another version. “PDF/X-1” setting might not be necessary, but that is what I always use with artwork for print.

Or if you already have illustrator, you can just copy/paste objects btw Psd and Ai. but then you might want to just use Ai from the beginning!

Last edited by pakinjapan; 02-25-2013 at 12:51 AM.

Lurch · 02-25-2013, 01:05 AM

Or do your image in PS, save, open it up in Inkscape, do a bitmap trace and save the SVG

JohntheThird · 02-25-2013, 01:50 AM

Two remarks.

I understand that I can submit any scanned hand drawn sketch in two colours, as long as I submit a vector image when I win.

The pentaxforum logo is already two colours. If you encorporate this logo, you have no colours left.

tpambau · 02-25-2013, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by JohntheThird

The pentaxforum logo is already two colours. If you encorporate this logo, you have no colours left.

Black and white still remain

Oh sorry, select only one of them

sam-joseph · 02-25-2013, 03:42 AM - **1 Like**

OK, here's my entries.

That should start the ball rolling,

Regards

gibikote · 02-25-2013, 04:08 AM

Is there a link to previous winning entries??
(so that we do not re-invent, and get inspired too)
wishful thinking here...

Lurch · 02-25-2013, 04:13 AM

Slick_Yamaha - you happy for us to post up our entries too?

Migno · 02-25-2013, 07:16 AM

Thanks for the answers.

Originally posted by pakinjapan

You can use Photoshop’s pen and/or shape tool with solid color in each object, no fancy gradation and layer effects.

Actually you can use them on shapes as well. They might not be as desirable in vector graphics as they are in photo editing tough.

mcnicko · 02-25-2013, 07:50 AM

Just sent mine

Fingers crossed, can't wait till March 14...

Krue81 · 02-25-2013, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

These are my entries... hope they comply with the submission rules:

Black T-Shirt with grayscale design

Charcoal T-Shirt with color design

White T-Shirt with grayscale design

Raw T-Shirt with color design

I tried to incorporate the Pentax Forums logo on the T-Shirt design but when rescaled the logo started showing white artifacts in the borders.

chesebert · 02-25-2013, 08:31 AM

You can probably charge more with "limited" edition.

bobell69 · 02-25-2013, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by SlickYamaha

Most likely black, white, and a third color... Maybe light gray?

How abut neutral gray and then the person wearing it could be used to focus on and set your white balance.

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02-24-2013, 11:17 PM	#31
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971	Sorry, but what is the deadline? I don't think I caught it.

02-25-2013, 12:07 AM	#33
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	1. You may submit your design in any file format, but you MUST be able to send a vector image if you are the winner. So probably Photoshop is not the best tool for creating t-shirt

02-25-2013, 12:43 AM	#34
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	Originally posted by kent So probably Photoshop is not the best tool for creating t-shirt I am not sure if this will help, but if you have no Illustrator. You can use Photoshop’s pen and/or shape tool with solid color in each object, no fancy gradation and layer effects. When you done, print it as PDF, then “print settings”, change default settings to “PDF/X-1”, and print it. You will get a pdf file with vector object(s). fully editable in Illustrator. better set your color using CMYK, and make sure the working area is inline with the pdf setting when print too. I test it on CS5 and it works. I don't know about another version. “PDF/X-1” setting might not be necessary, but that is what I always use with artwork for print. Or if you already have illustrator, you can just copy/paste objects btw Psd and Ai. but then you might want to just use Ai from the beginning! Last edited by pakinjapan; 02-25-2013 at 12:51 AM.

02-25-2013, 01:05 AM	#35
Lurch Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 582	Or do your image in PS, save, open it up in Inkscape, do a bitmap trace and save the SVG

02-25-2013, 01:50 AM	#36
JohntheThird Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 94	Two remarks. I understand that I can submit any scanned hand drawn sketch in two colours, as long as I submit a vector image when I win. The pentaxforum logo is already two colours. If you encorporate this logo, you have no colours left.

02-25-2013, 03:15 AM	#37
tpambau New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3	Originally posted by JohntheThird The pentaxforum logo is already two colours. If you encorporate this logo, you have no colours left. Black and white still remain Oh sorry, select only one of them

02-25-2013, 03:42 AM - 1 Like	#38
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	OK, here's my entries. That should start the ball rolling, Regards

02-25-2013, 04:08 AM	#39
gibikote Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vellore, India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 83	Is there a link to previous winning entries?? (so that we do not re-invent, and get inspired too) wishful thinking here...

02-25-2013, 04:13 AM	#40
Lurch Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 582	Slick_Yamaha - you happy for us to post up our entries too?

02-25-2013, 07:16 AM	#41
Migno Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Naples Photos: Gallery Posts: 127	Thanks for the answers. Originally posted by pakinjapan You can use Photoshop’s pen and/or shape tool with solid color in each object, no fancy gradation and layer effects. Actually you can use them on shapes as well. They might not be as desirable in vector graphics as they are in photo editing tough.

02-25-2013, 07:50 AM	#42
mcnicko Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dobrich Posts: 27	Just sent mine Fingers crossed, can't wait till March 14...

02-25-2013, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#43
Krue81 New Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manizales / Colombia Posts: 17	These are my entries... hope they comply with the submission rules: Black T-Shirt with grayscale design Charcoal T-Shirt with color design White T-Shirt with grayscale design Raw T-Shirt with color design I tried to incorporate the Pentax Forums logo on the T-Shirt design but when rescaled the logo started showing white artifacts in the borders.

02-25-2013, 08:31 AM	#44
chesebert Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 360	You can probably charge more with "limited" edition.

02-25-2013, 08:35 AM	#45
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Originally posted by SlickYamaha Most likely black, white, and a third color... Maybe light gray? How abut neutral gray and then the person wearing it could be used to focus on and set your white balance.