So you have a great idea for a t-shirt but you might not have the design-know-how.
The good news is, it doesn't take a professional designer to create a best-selling t-shirt
design.
Where to Get T-Shirt Designs
Hi, Noni from Printful here.
Whether you're looking to create a design using photos, illustrations, or a design template,
there are a ton of beginner-friendly online resources you can use to create your t-shirt
design.
But first, make sure you subscribe to our channel and tap on the bell icon to get notifications
so you can stay up to date with our design and ecommerce videos.
Now something you should be aware of before designing is to design according to Printful's
print file guidelines.
There are a few parameters you'll want to be aware of so your design will work in our
Mockup Generator and our Product Push Generator.
Quick Printfile Tips
Some basic print file guidelines are that your files should be in PNG or JPG format
with at least 150 dots per inch (or DPI) and your designs should be created in sRGB color
profile.
The exact details like file resolution and print area vary from product to product so
make sure to check out the guidelines for each product you want to print your design
on.
You'll find these guidelines under the "file guidelines" section for each product.
For more details about print files, check out our video on The 10 Top Tips for a Perfect
Print File.
Copyright
And just a quick reminder, you always want to make sure that when using materials like
images or illustrations that you find online is that they aren't copyrighted, trademarked,
or patented.
These labels mean that someone else owns the material, which bars you from using it commercially.
You'll also want to check to see if the images or illustrations are royalty-free, which means
you don't have to pay the owner for use.
It's best to look in the public domain, which is all creative work that isn't protected
by intellectual property laws like copyright, trademark, or patent laws.
If you're looking at a Creative Commons library, a Creative Commons Zero license is the same
thing as public domain.
We'll get into some places where you can find these types of public domain images right
now.
The first category we'll cover is photography.
Photography
If you're looking for pictures for your design, check out Pexels!
Pexels https://www.pexels.com/es-es/
Pexels is one of the top stock photography sites out there as it's chock-full of high-quality
public domain images.
One of the major perks of Pexels is that all their images are completely free, even for
commercial use.
They're also royalty free and licensed under the Creative Commons Zero license.
All you need to do is type in the keyword you're looking for like "rock band," favorite
the photo, or add it to a collection, and download your picture just like that!
If you're not quite sure yet what you're looking for, you can also take a look at their discover
section, explore popular collections and searches, browse images by color, take a look at the
leaderboard, or comb through past challenges.
Once you've found a style, color, or photographer you like, like your favorite photos and create
a collection to save for later!
Another photography site you should check out is Unsplash.
Unsplash
Similar to Pexels, Unsplash is a public domain image site that allows you to freely use images
for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
Unlike many other photography sites, you don't need to ask permission from or give credit
to the photographer.
There are over a million high-definition photos on Unsplash so to narrow them down, browse
their existing collections or use the explore feature to look at featured images.
If you know exactly what you're looking for, then use the search bar.
You can also filter by photo orientation and color then like your favorites or add them
to a collection so you can narrow them down later.
With both Pexels and Unsplash, if you want to modify your photo in any way like add text
or layers, you'll need to do that in another software like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator
or use an online editing tool like the Printful Mockup Generator.
We'll get into the Mockup Generator later in this video.
Next, we'll get into some illustration sites you can use.
Artwork
If you're going for a more vintage t-shirt design, Old Book Illustrations is a great
resource to keep in mind.
Old Book Illustrations
Old Book Illustrations hosts a range of public domain, royalty-free images scanned from old
books, mostly from the Victorian and French Romantic eras and styles.
Filter by subject like people or landscapes, artists, or title of the book or periodical
you're looking for.
You can also sort by formats, publishers, techniques, and tags.
If you'd like more information on a piece, the site also adds articles and biographies
to provide context.
On top of that, when you click on an image, you can also see more information about the
artist, technique, format, source, a description, and various resolution sizes you can download.
Many of the illustrations on Old Book Illustrations are in black and white, however, there are
a number of illustrations in color.
Illustrations from the site are restored but they can provide an unprocessed scan if you'd
like the original piece.
Just keep in mind that because the illustrations from this site are from books published between
the mid 1700s to the early 1900's, the site is strictly vintage illustrations.
If you're looking for more modern illustrations, take a look at Raw Pixel.
Raw Pixel
With its Creative Commons Zero license, Raw Pixel is a standout site not only for royalty
free stock images but also, and maybe even especially, vectors and public domain artwork.
From Japanese Woodblock prints to Van Gogh paintings to paintings of plants and animals,
Raw Pixel is a great resource for artwork of all kinds.
Browse community curated creative boards for items like design elements or character vectors
or browse themes like minimalism or Pride.
Their images are also categorized, which makes it easier for you to filter between categories
like artists, photography, graphic design, and patterns.
Just be sure when filtering for your perfect image to select free or public domain on the
side, select whether you're looking for photos, graphics, mockups, or templates, and choose
your ideal file type and size.
Now, we'll touch on some editable design sites you can use.
Design
First up is Canva.
Canva
Canva is a graphic design platform that allows you to create social media graphics, flyers,
presentations, and other visual content.
You can access it from your browser on web and mobile and it comes with millions of images,
fonts, templates and elements.
Just customize their t-shirt templates or create your own t-shirt design from scratch.
You can add elements, text, and photos from their library or even upload your own photos.
Filter them by color and availability with the free or pro version.
You can access many of Canva's features using the free version but to access everything,
you'll have to go Pro, which starts at $9.95/month.
Next, we'll talk about Placeit.
Placeit
Placeit hosts a wide collection of stylish and modern mock-ups, logos, design templates,
and animated videos.
To create your t-shirt design, go to Placeit, click on designs, then click on t-shirt designs.
Then filter out the selection by clicking on "All T-Shirt Designs" and choose the category
your niche is in.
Favorite the ones you like, and once you've picked your top choice, you can edit the template
and change the layout, text, colors, graphics or even add new graphics.
Placeit is also home to one of the largest collections of mockups on the internet so
if you need a mockup, you can go here to get one.
Some designs cost money, while others are free.
You can download designs individually starting at $2.95 per individual design or you can
get access to unlimited designs by getting their unlimited subscription for $14.95/month
or $99.95/year
And lastly, let's talk about the Printful Mockup Generator.
Printful Mockup Generator
With the free Printful Mockup Generator, you can incorporate text, images, and clipart
onto your t-shirt.
[a] Our text feature comes pre-loaded with dozens of fonts you can choose from.
Arc your text, change the color and spacing, or even add an outline or shadow.
You can use any images, illustrations, or designs you get from other design sites or
software and combine them all onto your t-shirt with our drag-and-drop tools.
Layer, align, flip, resize, and rotate your elements to create your perfect image.
What's particularly useful about designs created from the Mockup Generator is that the files
are sure to meet our requirements, and if they don't, our Generator will warn you if
the DPI is too low or if there are other issues.
Then, once your file has been generated, you can use your design to create a collection
using other apparel and home living items like hats, stickers, and mugs.
Then create mockups using any of our mockup styles and push your product to your store!
And that's it!
Where have you been getting your designs from?
Are you planning to check out any of the sites we mentioned?
Let us know in the comments below.
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