T Shirt designing: Tips

After facing quite a lot of criticism over the previous design, I made sure that I covered all the shortcomings of the previous design and created this one. This is my 4th T Shirt design, so now I roughly know how to approach and what to expect it in its final output. Knowledge of Corel Draw is recommended coz the final design is made in Corel Draw. Even if you don't (like me!), you can create your design in Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro and hand over the design to the printer. Make sure you follow these basic things while designing:

• Mind your colors: remember that you have only limited color palettes at your disposal. Shades of similar color might not get printed exactly the way you want it to be. So use contrasting and bright colors for your designs. Also the printer would charge you additional cost for every color you use in your prints (irrespective of the print area of that color). So I would suggest you to limit the use of colors in your design to 1 or 2 colors and use them in a contrasting manner to get the best look for your design.
• Make a big picture: If your design has plenty of graphics, make sure your file dimension is big enough so that you get best resolution while printing. For example: 4000x4000 pixels @ 200dpi would give you a good sharp output without any need for upsampling your image.
• T shirt color: Always the first thing to consider while designing is the color of the T shirt coz it would act as the background color for your design. Though you can choose a Shirt of any color which is available in the market, but if you're confused over the best color to select, then better go for white, grey or black. They  are the universal colors and by universal I mean they're the best for all practical purposes and suits on all skin tones.
• Positioning of your design: Make sure you place your main subject/highlight to the 'chest' (thats coz people have this tendency to place the design at the tummy, never do it.)

However these are just some guidelines and the final look you your shirt would depend on your sense of design and etiquette. If you have any queries or suggestions, feel free to express your thoughts here itself or mail me at jishnuclicks@gmail.com

Photo Market in Delhi...

For those seeking best deals and varieties in  photographic equipment in Delhi, this is the place to look out- Chandni Chowk photo market. I've attached a map locating the best deal shops in their respective category. They've been selected on my own personal experience.Its only after 3 visits and a comprehensive search of the whole market that I chose these shops. Memory cards, card readers, chargers and batteries are found in almost all shops and at same wholesale rate. Almost every item is sold at wholesale rate except tripod, so no point bargaining on those items.

Some shops to specially look out for:

1. Digital Point: they deal in cameras, lens, polarisers, filters, studio lights, tripods etc. Contact Mr. Kunal Magan @ 9810208094 before a visit. A 10 min chat with this expert shopkeeper can prove really helpful in you selecting the best accessories for ur photographic style.
2. Standard Album company: A one stop shop for all ur print paper and cartridge needs. They had some cartridges which were available nowhere else in the market. Contact Mr Bhushan Kumar @ 9312606852, 9311106852, 9873063047
3. Vardhaman Traders: they had a great variety of camera pouches and bags; and i'm sure they have one for ur cam as well. Contact Mr. Vinod Jain @ 9811109449
4. Khanna & Co.: specialists in photo frames and I just loved the variety and designs of their frames. Contact Mr. Rahul Khanna @ 9350910011

I think that pretty much sums up almost all ur photographic needs,however if you still have any doubts or queries, do feel free to ask them here at my blog or mail me at: jishnuclicks@gmail.com