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How To: Make a relief or block print
Wood block prints are made with the relief printing process. Learn more about relief printing with wood and linoleum blocks in this free printing lesson from a printmaking instructor.
How To: Silkscreen a t-shirt
How to silkscreen a t-shirt at home; get professional tips and advice on screen printing custom designs on shirts and other clothing items in this free silkscreening video.
How To: Stencil your own shirt
Check out this interesting video to make photorealistic stencils for t-shirts, bags, and other accessories. This video documents how to make a Nikola Tesla shirt. With Adobe Photoshop, it is possible to simplify a found image into a graphic format perfect for stenciling. You can then print out the altered image into mylar or another water resistant paper. After carefully cutting out the stencil, place the mylar over an ironed t-shirt. Complete the stenciling process by dabbing paint into all ...
How To: Guerilla silk screen t-shirts
Watch this printmaking tutorial video to learn how to do guerilla t-shirt silksscreening. You can print whatever you want on your shirts, but if you're a beginner, you should keep it to just two colors. Once you've watched this helpful how-to video, you'll be able to guerilla silk screen as many t-shirts as you want very easily. Guerilla silk screen t-shirts.
How To: Screen print a t-shirt
Screen printing only takes a few simple tools: a squeegee, the screen frame, ink, and the t-shirt. Make a silkscreen out of anything you like. Watch this video screenprinting tutorial and learn how to silkscreen a t-shirt at home.
How To: Make heat press transfers with vinyl
This video printmaking tutorial demonstrates the process of using heat transfer vinyl. From cutting to weeding to heating, watch this instructional video to learn how to heat press transfer with vinyl.
How To: Silk screen t-shirts at home
This video printmaking tutorial series shows how to easily print out screens and make the screen frames, as well as transfer them onto a t-shirt. Make silkscreened t-shirts for your business or band at home by watching this instructional video.
How To: Make a silk screen print frame
Scared to start silkscreening because of the cost? Silkscreen print frames can actually be made at home, and can be used over and over again. Learn how to make a silk screen print frame at home by watching this video printmaking tutorial.
How To: Make a stencil t-shirt
Stencils are an easy way to add to a basic t-shirt. Draw a design, cut it out, and get ready to paint. This video printmaking tutorial shows how to easily stencil a t-shirt. Follow along and make your own.
How To: Screen print a t-shirt with bleach and a tee
It's easy to screenprint. Draw a design, tape it to a t-shirt, and use regular household bleach to stain the fabric. Watch this video printmaking tutorial and learn how to design a t-shirt using simple supplies from around the house.
How To: Print shirts using self weeding/cutting transfer paper
Silkscreening customized t-shirts can be really easy with self weeding or self cutting transfer paper. No need for a sticky mess, just heat press and peel. Learn how to print a t-shirt using self weeding or self cutting transfer paper by watching this video silkscreening tutorial.
How To: Screenprint a necktie with sublimation ink and paper
This video silkscreening tutorial shows how to customize a necktie with sublimation ink and paper. Learn how to screeprint a necktie to create a unique piece of art, to wear as a tie!
How To: Assemble a CD platen to screen print onto CDs
If you have ever screen printed, you most likely have been asked to print CDs. Here is a simple way to create a CD platen for under $15. This type of printing generally requires a vacuum frame, but not if you use the DIY CD Platen. It holds the CD in place extremely well and can be used to print more than one color. Print one color and let it dry completely before printing additional colors.
How To: Square a T-shirt to a platen
Squaring a Tshirt to a platen can slow a screen printer down. With this method, it becomes quick and accurate, allowing you to print at excellent speeds.
How To: Apply foils to T-shirts
This video is a simple instructional video on how to apply foils to tee-shirts. Screen print your design first and apply the technique shown for excellent durability.
How To: Convert images to spot colors using Photoshop
In screen printing, Photoshop can be a powerful tool. If you have a jpg, tif, eps, or other type of file in which you can't alter, printing from Photoshop will give you too many separations. Here is a way to take a simple design in Photoshop and convert it to spot colors in order to print solid colors instead of mixing inks.
How To: Convert an image to vector graphics using Imagaro Z
This video shows how simple converting an image to vector graphics can be using Imagaro Z.
How To: Make solvent transfers from laser prints
This is a detailed description of how-to transfer laser prints to cotton and other surfaces. Works like an iron-on, but without the cost or textile restrictions. Make solvent transfers from laser prints.
How To: Assemble a 6 color 2 station screen printing press
How to assemble and adjust a six color, two station table top screen printing press.
How To: Clean the screen after screen printing
How to clean up your screen printing screen.
How To: Set up a 4 color table top screen printing press
How to set up and adjust a 4 color table top press for screen printing.
How To: Prepare a screen for screen printing
A tutorial on screen preparation for screen printing.
How To: Expose your screen for screen printing
A tutorial on screen exposure (transferring your image to the screen) for screen printing.
How To: Do waterless lithography
This video walks you through the steps of how to do waterless lithography. Waterless lithography is a lithographic process that does not require heavy or expensive presses or too many toxic chemicals. It is based in the idea that water and silicone don't mix.
How To: Screen print with contact paper
Check out this video to get a lesson in contact paper screen printing.
How To: Make a woodblock print
Watch this video to see how woodblock printmaking is done.
How To: Learn to set Type on a Letterpress
Check out this 1959 instructional film on how to manually set type on a letterpress. You can use these techniques to create posters, chapbooks, artist prints, and all kinds of D.I.Y. old school printing fun. All graphic designers and anyone working in the printing should check this out. The video demonstrates basic principles of typesetting and distribution. The film stresses the correct way of manipulating the type, spotting letters before they are chosen and the importance of following copy...
How To: Silk screen t-shirts
Here is a thorough printmaking demonstration on using a silk screen to print. Learn how to print your own t-shirts. You must have a screen prepared.
How To: Make your own silk screen
Learn how to make a silk screen for printing a t-shirt. Build a mesh silk screen with fabric & an embroidery hoop for low cost. This video provides detailed instruction and is incredibly easy to do at home.
How To: Do gelatin plate printing with natural dyes
Watch this four part series to learn how to make a gelatin plate and print with it. Great printmaking lesson for beginners!
How To: Make a monotype for printmaking
This is a great DIY method of printmaking. using an old scanner found in the trash. Learn how to do monotype printing.
How To: Do printmaking with copper plate etching
Artist Rochelle Toner demonstrates her techniques for working with copper plate etching. This is a great lesson in printmaking.
How To: Do linoleum reduction printmaking
This video clearly demonstrates how to make and print a lino reduction print. Every step is explained and registration is discussed. This is a great lesson for beginning printmakers.
How To: Do gocco printing
Have you ever wanted to get into printmaking, but thought it was too hard? Gocco printing makes printing custom designs easy!
How To: Do batik techniques on paper
Learn this batik technique using beeswax and dye.
How To: Do simple mono printmaking
The folks at Spudnik Press show how to make a simple piece of art with a printing press. First, you paint your picture on a hard plastic surface, keeping in mind that in the print everything will be backwards. Second, you take a wet piece of paper and place it on top of your picture. Then you lay blankets over them and turn the wheel of the press. Roll the blankets back and a-da! You have a print copy of your drawing! This video was created by Fresh Cut Media for www.getfreshcut.com.
How To: Transfer an image onto a T-shirt
Make your own unique t-shirt with the help of image transferring!
How To: Make iron-on T-shirt designs
Chris Faircloth shows you in this series of videos how to make T-shirts with a household iron and design.
How To: Make iron-on transfers
Marti Swanson shows you how to create your own ink jet transfers that you can put on your own tee shirts, canvass bags and lots of other things.
How To: Screen print your own t-shirts
This instructional video shows how to print your own t-shirt. The guys at Makezine.com & Etsy.com show you how to screen print on a t shirt. This is also called silk screening. This is another great weekend project by Make Magazine. Use any drawing you like, and make as many copies as you want (until the screen breaks that is). Watch this video tutorial and learn how to screen print your own t-shirts.