Get Creative by Adding New Patterns
When it comes to custom t-shirt design, an easy way to make your t-shirts stand out is by adding text patterns. These can be added not only to text but also simple clip art. You can choose either UltraColor Max for smaller orders or use screen printed transfers such as Goof Proof for cotton and blends, or Elasti Prints for polyester. For the optimal effect on a screen printed transfer, we recommend a 2 color transfer with one color outlining the other to prevent closure on detailed artwork.
Here are some tips on incorporating text patterns in your artwork
- Use Easy View. This free online designer makes it easy to add patterns to any text.
- Select add text and edit to the words you want
- Choose a font
- Select pattern fill and choose a pattern
- Select color, size and quantity
- Choose the Right Font.
We recommend using a bold, chunky fonts and larger letter heights to get to optimal effect.
Choosing the Best Pattern
- Textures-Many of the new text patterns add a subtle texture to the text. Some new patterns include Hex, Micro Perf, Scanner, Grid and Hex
- Animal -Animal text patterns include snakeskin, horseshoes, leopard, tiger stripes, dog paws, cow spots and zebra stripes.
- Nature Inspired-Think of florals, leaves and wood textures. This category includes turf, dark tropical, vintage rose and flowers.
- Fashion -this category includes tie dye, camo, chevron, plaid, argyle, paisley and African Kente.
- Sports-If you need to create a new look for your team names this is a great addition. Some of these patterns are football texture, soccer ball, baseball or softball stitches
- Awareness-Add texture to awareness text including autism, pride, breast cancer ribbons. The ribbons can be made any color to represent your cause.
- Choose Contrasting Colors
While text patterns can make your design pop, it is important to not lose sight of readability. With the use of color, you can either create a subtle look or really make the text stand out. Adding a solid color outline can also improve readability.
Adding text patterns is a fantastic way to elevate custom t-shirt designs and make them unique. Keep in mind the font, letter height, pattern and colors. Easy View online designer will allow you to create proofs including mock ups to make sure the look you create is exactly the look they want.