1. Creating Artwork For Screen Printing: Basic Introduction To Illustrator

This is my first ever artwork video. I made this video to preface another artwork video that covers how to make simple one color vector artwork for screen printing tee shirts. In this video I prepare you to make some very basic spot color art for printing on a manual 1 color, 1 station screenprinting press. If you have recently purchased Illustrator for creating tee shirt art then this is a great video to get you comfortable with the fundamentals. Here we will discuss different tools very briefly like scale, type, free transform, pencil, pen and others. I show you where the tools are and I demonstrate the basic functions of each. Learn how to do basic typesetting and learn how to create simple shapes in this powerful vector art software. Find out what fill and stroke means while seeing how to manipulate them. This is a very basic walk through of some of the core tools you will use on a regular basis when using Illustrator to create vector T-Shirt artwork and designs. The video covers a lot and it's a brief summary so don't feel overwhelmed. Hopefully we will get to make more videos like this one to help you learn the ropes of artwork creation.

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[DennisIsAMenace]

One of your best videos, a lot of people don't realize but printing starts with the artwork and sets the tone for the rest of the print. Proper pre-press is often neglected, look forward to seeing more!

[ToughJourneyman]

You are a natural born teacher. Your teaching style rocks.

This video was very clear and simple to follow; and much better than tutorials made by the adobe fanatics that fills the net with hard to follow lessons. Thank you very much for taking the time to share this with us :)

[ToughJourneyman]

The viewers will come once they see your videos because they are awesome. Keep on making them and put them in playlists so many of us newbies can learn from them.

Thanks :)

[Topdoginuk]

You have a very good skill in explaining concepts and keeping the newbie always at the forefront of your mind Jonathan! I once looked into getting some software like this but, the tutorials were so complex and assumed too much, that I abandoned it! It's great to see someone create a steady paced, step-by-step guide/tutorial and share it with people. Excellent as usual. I look forward to seeing more. I may be tempted to get this software if I can make use of it after learning how to use it via U!

[Ranar_equipment]

A lot beginners need help with learning art work . Im sure this will get people started creating art for screen printing .

[dragonzord]

This is great. All your videos have been helpful and inspirational. Keep up the good work

[infiniteaftermathllc]

Another great video Catspit, and what a coincidence I just got Adobe Illustrator this morning

[shermanfamily]

We are fixing to start a business and your videos have been the biggest blessing, as I continue to  learn by you Thank you

[derekfagan]

nice job love how slow and even you were. I under stood it very well thank you.

[irenesilvas]

Very informative video. Do you have one that shows how you save the work so it can be used to make shirts? Thank you

[CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much. I’m happy to know you enjoy my videos. And I am flattered you consider them to be inspirational. I appreciate the support ;) Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[CatspitProductions]

Hey Buddy! Good to hear from you. I hope things are going well. I am so impressed with the Mad Monster Segway project. That thing is awesome. You have some skills bra. I’m glad you like the new intro. It has a new outro too. I noticed you had a cool new intro too ;) Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[CatspitProductions]

Well thank you very much ;) I appreciate the awesome support. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[AsfiaMirza]

This is awesome my God i feel like I'm not useless anymore. THANK YOU SO MUCH :)

[songhakly]

Hope to see more videos about creating art works through photoshop, Illustrator, and Corel draw.

[CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the compliment there. Many people over look basic tutorials like the ones I am doing currently but I know many people beginning to screen print need help with the basics. Thanks a lot for the awesome kind words and support. I already uploaded 2 more. One more next week then I’ll do more in the future. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[CatspitProductions]

Very cool, thanks. I’m glad you think so. I hoped it to be a very simple and basic intro for noobs ;) Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[godsun]

Illustrator is freaking hot just think how much paper can be saved = trees, cant wait for the next video

[HiramJuarbe]

Planning on doing Illustrator only videos, or will there be some photoshop halftones?

I once sent an illustrator document to a garment printer and I think it was a nightmare for them because they where doing it as a vinyl cut. It was a one color print text design with outlines. But the way I designed it their plotter seems to over cut it. I assume the design needed its shapes expanded or joind together as simple as posible without multiple layers.

You will a lot with everyone who comments!

[lusean]

again, great job. the mercedes off screen printing