Where can I learn more about using Adobe® Illustrator & Photoshop for screen printing?Updated 2 hours ago
Adobe® Illustrator & Photoshop can be some of the most useful tools in a printer and designer's pocket - but they can be daunting to learn. That's why we offer low cost, online courses on how to use both to design, prep artwork, and get good print output for your films.
- Designing in Adobe® Illustrator -
- This course covers how to use Illustrator to design high quality vectorized artwork you can take straight to print. Including topics like how to use the Illustrator interface, how to manage colors, use Image Trace, use Digital Assets, prep your artwork for print, and how to adjust for good print output.
- Photoshop for Screen Printing: The Basics -
- This course covers how to create basic line art in Photoshop and the basics of converting designs to Halftones, with adjustments for dot gains
- Photoshop for Screen Printing: Advanced Color Separations-
- This course is to expand on the ideas set forth in the "Basics" class, including how to do spot color, index, sim process, and grayscale separations in Photoshop. Keep in mind, you need access to adobe stock images for this class.
Whether you're just getting started with artwork or looking to take your color separations to the next level, these classes are designed to make the design and print prep process easier to understand. You'll learn practical skills you can put to use right away, helping you create better artwork, prepare cleaner films, and get more consistent results on press.
You don't have to be a graphic designer to create great screen printing artwork. With the right tools and a little guidance, you can build the skills to take your designs from the computer to the press with confidence!