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When counting the colors in my submission...

by Wiggen
rss 109 weeks ago
I know that in the silkscreen process, you sometimes lay down a white base before printing the brighter colors on top. Should I be counting this as one of my six colors? (There's nothing about it in the Submission page, but I know of at least one website that does this. I just want to be sure)
5Comments
  • image zipper
    109 weeks ago
    Yes, if there's a white base layer it will count as one of the 6 ink colors. No white base layer is needed for light shirt colors, but dark colored shirts often need one.
  • image
    109 weeks ago
    Are red & green shirts considered a dark tee MJ?
  • image
    109 weeks ago
    MJ said: Yes, if there's a white base layer it will count as one of the 6 ink colors. No white base layer is needed for light shirt colors, but dark colored shirts often need one.


    Thank you for the quick response. I only lament the time I spent on a design not knowing this beforehand.
  • image zipper
    109 weeks ago
    HtCRU said: Are red & green shirts considered a dark tee MJ?


    Yes.
  • image
    109 weeks ago
    So black isn't the only color requiring a white base? I thought it was. How do you know when a shirt is too dark. Also, if you need a white base and you need white in the design, does the base count?

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