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Screen Printing Workshop first test (view source)
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== Result ==
== Result ==
[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3292457236_d59f36e353.jpg?v=0 My first custom shirt]<br>
[http://flickr.com/photos/nathaner/tags/screenprintingtest/ Full set on Flickr]
Came out way better than I could have imagined. Only a few things to note:<br>
* The color blends into shirt fabric too much. This isn't so bad on light colored shirts, but on dark/black it's nearly impossible to see. I'll have to research further on types of ink to use (went with water solvable for this attempt) and step up to multi-color prints at some point.
* A finer screen mesh, which could be a little more expensive, would yield better results on firmer surfaces like paper.
* DEFINITELY need to learn how to stretch my own screens for saving cost.
* For future screen burns, I'm thinking of incorporating some kind of test pattern in the corner or my screens that I will mask off at printing time. This will make it easier to check the progress of exposure without compromising the artwork.
