Recently, I've stumbled upon the idea of using custom stencils made from Photoshop, various fabric paints and t-shirts to try and make my shirts look more interesting. I believe I have all the materials I need for this and I want to try it out on some white shirts I have. However, I don't have the time quite yet to think of what to try this on, which is why I came here.
I have 3 colors at my disposal here (black, dark grey and a really lightish grey) giving me up to 3 layers to work with, not including the shirt itself. I am looking for:
1) Geometric, or otherwise interesting looking designs that have clear edges that are fairly large.
2) Pictures of people that could be modified easily into 2 layers, or already so.
3) Simply lead me to a place where I could more better find/make one myself.
- All should be pretty high res, w/good contrast from background. Can be modified already, but I can do it too. I'm sorry if this sounds demanding, courtesy dies with nighttime occasionally.
Tell me if you want a more descriptive answer as to what I'm actually doing. [url]http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#1iXChq/www.urbanthreads.com/pages?id=217/[/url]
Start with single layer designs, so you don't need multiple screens. Try simple, cute things. White on a black shirt always looks nice. Keep things creative.
Maybe use some of Banksy's stuff.
Good idea. However, with a black shirt, what would be the best method here? White paint, or some type of bleach?
Bleach causes this cool "fade to orange" effect, and you can get white heat-print ink pretty much anywhere.
When you print with the ink, put the shirt in the oven at about 150 for about 10 minutes, that way the ink bonds to the shirt.
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And bleach can just be spray-applied.
Do all shirts turn orange when bleached?
[QUOTE=DoctorSalt;17789561]Do all shirts turn orange when bleached?[/QUOTE]
No, only blackish colours. Bleach generally causes things to turn whiter, but darker things don't quite get to white without also destroying the fabric.
One more question: I have a whole lot of games workshop paint ([url]http://kitkraft.biz/home.php?cat=315[/url]) which is used for Lotr and 40k painting. I've heard it is a water based acrylic (Though i have to admit, I don't know the difference between that and 'regular acrylics', if there is a difference).
Could I use this as a fabric paint, assuming I mix it with this 'fabric painting medium', which converts acrylics to fabric paints? This would be incredibly useful if I can brush it on and if it won't wash off.
EDIT: As far as I understand, both fabric paints and acrylics can and should be heat set, correct?
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