How To Make A Screen For Screen Printing | THE BLUEPRINT

INDVLST Lab's screen print guru Tek took over our studio to talk about his humble beginnings and teach us the DIY art of screen printing shirts from scratch.

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[bobbyd]

This is the simplest and best video on how to start screen printing I have ever saw. Dying to try this out.

[djhutchison]

When I was working at a screen printing shop back in the day, it was largely the same process, just geared toward bigger orders. So, the materials, and equipment were slightly different/more robust. We use sheet emulsion on the screens. We had an industrial arc lamp, and vacuum table to burn the screens. The basement was set up to prep screens for burning, and for reclaiming screens if we we're expecting more shirt orders from that job. We had single, two color, and four color stations, and later added an automatic press that was capable of 8 colors. Of course, there was a wall with all of the various inks we used. A Pantone guide was essential for mixing colors to client specifications. Amazing to think that practically anyone can do this, really.

[Gabs.AcidHouzze]

As a College student studying fashion hoping to start a t-shirt line by this summer, this video helped me much, straight fire fs!!

[javarionwest]

I came here in hopes of finding a video that was simple + easy and the amount of detail you put into a 5 minute was more than I could ask for! Thank

[michaelml]

These blueprint episodes are so awesome for people who are taking their first steps into design. Always love seeing these, your brand is a big inspiration for me. Looking forward to more as always 🙂❤️

[ambertoennies]

I literally just started looking at screen printing today for designs we've had for a couple years. And I am so glad this was the first video I watched on how to stencil for sil screening. I was super overwhelmed in the 10 minutes before I found this. Thank you!

[condone_este]

I've been wanting to learn how to screen print for the longest so I can start to learn how to make cloths and you don't know how much this video helped me thanks everyone at chinatown market 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[og]

Love this video!
extra tip! After printing, seal ur design by putting parchment over it and ironing on a low setting for 30 seconds

[romeisfallingagain]

thank you tek. 10 videos trying to find out what is happening in each stage and you showed it all. bravo sir

[OM-eeuf]

Love art and i love expression. I need that for artistic expression

[rachaelvaldivieso]

Please more videos with Tek. He's so good and to the point when expanding screen printing.

[Ashley_Mariee]

this is the BEST screen printing tutorial on youtube ever. props bro 💯

[treasurehiding]

Finally someone who knows what he's talking about and shows the whole process. Cheers!!

[whiskitty]

I never thought of applying a second colour that way!🤩

[Deathruder]

so stoked on trying this process, it reminds me of developing a film photo in the dark room.

[crispychicken]

It's not hard to do. In fact its simple. You forgot to tell people to take the glass cover out of the light . You need a 600 watt light about 12 inches above and use for about 6 minutes only. You should see the things we make .you would not believe it .

[jodotgiff]

I’ve had a couple failed attempts with my screen printing but this vid is givin me hope

[kawaiichic]

Than you. You gave me so much hope. Because I am home right now rehabilitating hopefully for my future I'm no longer able to do the work I previously done but I am ready to get started but I didn't know how to get started because I didn't have the money right now for any equipment or machines. I am ready to get started with my ideas. Thank you. Although ever so humble very much appreciated.

[Nowayforeal]

I’ve been meaning to get into screen printing for a while, this is so dope!

[AlanRoberts]

In high school we had an easy way using screen material, rubber cement, and the three colors red, yellow and blue.
I thought silkscreening was for kids but many years after high school the people in the suite next to me were doing really super professional silk screens.