I need help deciding what color to go with on this design. I'm gonna be having these printed up. This was printed at Teefury once before using the creme shirt but was wondering what you guys think the best match is for my print. <img src="http://nashvillemafia.com/images/barberDrawingCreme.jpg"> brown ink on Creme shirt <img src="http://nashvillemafia.com/images/barberDrawingAshGrey.jpg"> Grey ink on Ash shirt <img src="http://nashvillemafia.com/images/barberDrawingAsphalt.jpg"> Black ink on Asphalt shirt any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! 2009-07-31T23:00:23-04:00 43 2009-07-02T11:39:47-04:00 48151 false false 11894 4725 1 2009-11-08T05:25:49-05:00 406 I kind of like grey on ash. Nice design by the way. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T11:43:12-04:00 1434101 4931 2009-07-02T11:43:12-04:00 what about reversing the colors? like an "asphalt" ink on black shirt? Or perhaps creme on a brown shirt? This is a fantastic design btw. We're thinking about doing a "Tattoo" theme pretty soon, I hope you sub something :D 48151 Post 2009-07-02T11:45:31-04:00 1434191 11937 2009-07-02T11:45:31-04:00 I like brown on creme the best. Keeps with the "old timey" feel of the design. Black on asphalt looks way too dark to me. You loose a lot of the detail. Awesome design by the way. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T11:46:03-04:00 1434201 8948 2009-07-02T11:46:03-04:00 What were the dimensions of this design when printed previously? 48151 Post 2009-07-02T11:52:37-04:00 1434261 4931 2009-07-02T11:52:37-04:00 Hey, thanks guys... Thanks Fuzzy ink! Jud, I just kind of thought the style and the way I drew it out lended itself a little better to lighter tee with dark ink but I'll definitely take that into consideration. I'd have to change some things around but that wouldn't be to big of a deal to make that happen. Thanks man! 8-bit, I was thinking the same thing. The creme was my first instinct and they looked great printed at Teefury, I was just wondering if there was any value in doing something different for a the "reprint" 48151 Post 2009-07-02T11:55:40-04:00 1434321 4725 2009-07-02T11:55:40-04:00 <blockquote><cite>FuzzyInk said:</cite> What were the dimensions of this design when printed previously?</blockquote> it was pretty large, I'm not possitive cause Teefury did it but I'm guessing around 13X17 or 15X20. It was about like this: <img src="http://www.teefury.com/products_images/top_barbarshop.jpg"> 48151 Post 2009-07-02T11:59:39-04:00 1434391 4725 2009-07-02T11:59:39-04:00 That looks great! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T12:03:18-04:00 1434421 4931 2009-07-02T12:03:18-04:00 You should use a method called Discharge printing. When the discharge ink is used it takes the pigment out of the shirt, returning it to its natural state. It gives it more of a vintage look, kind of like the design. Let me know if you want more info on that type of printing. inacityapparel@yahoo.com 48151 Post 2009-07-02T12:05:49-04:00 1434441 33151 2009-07-02T12:05:49-04:00 <blockquote><cite>FuzzyInk said:</cite> That looks great!</blockquote> Thanks man! <blockquote><cite>inacityapparel said:</cite> You should use a method called Discharge printing. When the discharge ink is used it takes the pigment out of the shirt, returning it to its natural state. It gives it more of a vintage look, kind of like the design. Let me know if you want more info on that type of printing. inacityapparel@yahoo.com</blockquote> oh yeah, I think that'd look great, I'm wondering how much more expensive that is than regular plastisol ink. I'll ask about that when I get them printed. Great idea! Thanks! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T12:09:29-04:00 1434511 4725 2009-07-02T12:09:29-04:00 black on asphalt 48151 Post 2009-07-02T12:18:28-04:00 1434721 3515 2009-07-02T12:18:28-04:00 thanks volatile! I'd love to get some more feedback! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:27:33-04:00 1435431 4725 2009-07-02T13:27:33-04:00 first one. it maintains the old feel of the illustration. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:29:40-04:00 1435501 13245 2009-07-02T13:30:02-04:00 <blockquote><cite>volatile v said:</cite> black on asphalt</blockquote> 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:30:52-04:00 1435531 2879 2009-07-02T13:30:52-04:00 <blockquote><cite>gaunty said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>volatile v said:</cite> black on asphalt</blockquote></blockquote> 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:33:52-04:00 1435591 2991 2009-07-02T13:33:52-04:00 Thank you, thanks you guys! Very helpful! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:39:52-04:00 1435691 4725 2009-07-02T13:39:52-04:00 <blockquote><cite>wotto said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>gaunty said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>volatile v said:</cite> black on asphalt</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote> And this design fucking rules!! Is it dover images or you draw it? 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:48:15-04:00 1435801 1864 2009-07-02T13:50:01-04:00 I really like the Brown/Creme combo. Great Design man! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:53:00-04:00 1435901 1498 2009-07-02T13:53:09-04:00 i like the grey on ash 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:54:01-04:00 1435941 67 2009-07-02T13:54:01-04:00 <blockquote><cite>CASTLE said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>FuzzyInk said:</cite> That looks great!</blockquote> Thanks man! <blockquote><cite>inacityapparel said:</cite> You should use a method called Discharge printing. When the discharge ink is used it takes the pigment out of the shirt, returning it to its natural state. It gives it more of a vintage look, kind of like the design. Let me know if you want more info on that type of printing. inacityapparel@yahoo.com</blockquote> oh yeah, I think that'd look great, I'm wondering how much more expensive that is than regular plastisol ink. I'll ask about that when I get them printed. Great idea! Thanks!</blockquote> Don't quote me on this, but I believe at Storenvy the difference in price for discharge is 25 cents a shirt? Really pretty minor. You know what would be soooo nice (but expensive and not really practical) would be to go with a darker shirt like asphalt and do a silver foil, or a brown with gold foil. I don't think foil would really capture all of that lovely detail though. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T13:58:10-04:00 1436041 11937 2009-07-02T13:58:10-04:00 <blockquote><cite>MonsieurEureka said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>wotto said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>gaunty said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>volatile v said:</cite> black on asphalt</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote> And this design fucking rules!! Is it dover images or you draw it?</blockquote> Thanks Bro, the central image of the dude shaving is a dover woodblock and the rest of it was hand drawn around it... basically trying to match the style. So its about %70 drawn;0) 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:02:53-04:00 1436121 4725 2009-07-02T14:02:53-04:00 Black on asphalt 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:04:46-04:00 1436151 10311 2009-07-02T14:04:46-04:00 <blockquote><cite>ShirtFight.com said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>CASTLE said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>FuzzyInk said:</cite> That looks great!</blockquote> Thanks man! <blockquote><cite>inacityapparel said:</cite> You should use a method called Discharge printing. When the discharge ink is used it takes the pigment out of the shirt, returning it to its natural state. It gives it more of a vintage look, kind of like the design. Let me know if you want more info on that type of printing. inacityapparel@yahoo.com</blockquote> oh yeah, I think that'd look great, I'm wondering how much more expensive that is than regular plastisol ink. I'll ask about that when I get them printed. Great idea! Thanks!</blockquote> Don't quote me on this, but I believe at Storenvy the difference in price for discharge is 25 cents a shirt? Really pretty minor. You know what would be soooo nice (but expensive and not really practical) would be to go with a darker shirt like asphalt and do a silver foil, or a brown with gold foil. I don't think foil would really capture all of that lovely detail though.</blockquote> if that's the case, I'll totally do discharge. Thats no bad at all! Thanks man! Yeah, I've actually never worked with foil. It would be cool to maybe add a second color and do some little foil highlights. I wonder though, would that take away from the "manly" theme of this shirt;0) Thanks litoQ and Joey it seems to be pretty even between asphalt and creme..... hummmmm. What to do 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:06:30-04:00 1436211 4725 2009-07-02T14:06:30-04:00 Black on asphalt or grey on ash....something else to consider is what color tee do you think would sell better. Personally I'm not a fan of creme shirts. Nice illustration too! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:20:32-04:00 1436371 1215 2009-07-02T14:20:32-04:00 Not a fan of foil. At all. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:24:11-04:00 1436431 10311 2009-07-02T14:24:11-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Salty Dog said:</cite> Black on asphalt or grey on ash....something else to consider is what color tee do you think would sell better. Personally I'm not a fan of creme shirts. Nice illustration too!</blockquote> Thanks man! That's very true... my gut is that the asphalt would probably sell better than the creme... although as a few have pointed out creme seems more fitting to the style. Tuff choice;0) 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:27:03-04:00 1436451 4725 2009-07-02T14:27:03-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Adhesive Hippo said:</cite> Black on asphalt</blockquote> Nice D! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:27:39-04:00 1436461 3775 2009-07-02T14:27:39-04:00 <blockquote><cite>cbass99 said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Adhesive Hippo said:</cite> Black on asphalt</blockquote> Nice D!</blockquote> Thanks bro! Just got my quote back and the discharge is only .30 extra per shirt. I'm sooooo doing discharge;0) 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:29:39-04:00 1436501 4725 2009-07-02T14:29:39-04:00 <blockquote><cite>8-bit ZOMBIE said:</cite> I like brown on creme the best. Keeps with the "old timey" feel of the design. Black on asphalt looks way too dark to me. You loose a lot of the detail. Awesome design by the way.</blockquote> I agree, although the grey on ash is nice too. Great design! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:30:00-04:00 1436511 10058 2009-07-02T14:30:00-04:00 I like the tan one... beige, whatever. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:32:00-04:00 1436521 8980 2009-07-02T14:32:00-04:00 Thats pretty damn awesome. I dig the brown ink one, gives it that vintage look like 8-Bit Zombie said. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:34:20-04:00 1436541 37271 2009-07-02T14:34:20-04:00 <blockquote><cite>CASTLE said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>ShirtFight.com said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>CASTLE said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>FuzzyInk said:</cite> That looks great!</blockquote> Thanks man! <blockquote><cite>inacityapparel said:</cite> You should use a method called Discharge printing. When the discharge ink is used it takes the pigment out of the shirt, returning it to its natural state. It gives it more of a vintage look, kind of like the design. Let me know if you want more info on that type of printing. inacityapparel@yahoo.com</blockquote> oh yeah, I think that'd look great, I'm wondering how much more expensive that is than regular plastisol ink. I'll ask about that when I get them printed. Great idea! Thanks!</blockquote> Don't quote me on this, but I believe at Storenvy the difference in price for discharge is 25 cents a shirt? Really pretty minor. You know what would be soooo nice (but expensive and not really practical) would be to go with a darker shirt like asphalt and do a silver foil, or a brown with gold foil. I don't think foil would really capture all of that lovely detail though.</blockquote> if that's the case, I'll totally do discharge. Thats no bad at all! Thanks man! Yeah, I've actually never worked with foil. It would be cool to maybe add a second color and do some little foil highlights. I wonder though, would that take away from the "manly" theme of this shirt;0) Thanks litoQ and Joey it seems to be pretty even between asphalt and creme..... hummmmm. What to do</blockquote> foil is a huge cheese factor. avoid at all costs 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:45:24-04:00 1436641 1992 2009-07-02T14:45:24-04:00 cream looks good mate. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:47:29-04:00 1436671 303 2009-07-02T14:47:29-04:00 Asphalt or Ash. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T14:48:26-04:00 1436681 6270 2009-07-02T14:48:26-04:00 Thank you thank you all! I think I'm about 80% sure what I'm gonna do. Although there are some really good compeling reasons to go with the creme tee, I think I'm going with black on asphalt. 1) I think more people would be willing to buy the tee. 2) Although the over all color scheme is dark, I really like how subtule the graphic works on this tee. 3) I already have one creme colored tee in my store but no asphalt 4) I've already printed this once in Creme on teefury so this is a reason for folks to buy another;0) Joking! Thanks again all! This has been very very helpful! 48151 Post 2009-07-02T15:05:53-04:00 1436811 4725 2009-07-02T15:05:53-04:00 ash 48151 Post 2009-07-02T15:07:53-04:00 1436831 4244 2009-07-02T15:07:53-04:00 <blockquote><cite>inkemplete said:</cite> first one. it maintains the old feel of the illustration.</blockquote> 48151 Post 2009-07-02T15:10:28-04:00 1436851 7950 2009-07-02T15:10:28-04:00 Castle, digging your Mad Chops shirt, really nice, I didn’t get it on TeeFury, cause i don’t like cream. I like the grey one that you mocked and would be interested to see it on heathered blue with navy ink 48151 Post 2009-07-02T15:25:06-04:00 1437001 6968 2009-07-02T15:25:06-04:00 thanks guys! mturney, yeah man... I think that may had been the case with a few folks. Creme and tans aren't popular colors as I'm finding out. Its definitely interesting seeing the trends of what sells on the site. Its hard choosing a color, If only getting limited quantities other wise I'd probably just print 2 different colors. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T15:34:03-04:00 1437081 4725 2009-07-02T15:34:03-04:00 The setup fees on small runs kill me, I end up saving up a bunch of cash and try to do larger runs if I can. Though, 1 colors aren't 2 bad. 48151 Post 2009-07-02T15:45:04-04:00 1437191 6968 2009-07-02T15:45:04-04:00 I used these guys last time I printed and they have great pricing! I'm using tehm this time too. http://www.six19printing.com/ I used to print locally here in Nashville but the damn placed would raise prices on me everytime I went to print something.... I was liek, shouldn't my prices get cheaper the more i come to you? I just hate i can't do a press check now ;0( 48151 Post 2009-07-02T15:51:10-04:00 1437231 4725 2009-07-02T15:51:10-04:00 will you be printing girls tees, too? 48151 Post 2009-07-02T18:03:19-04:00 1438951 2823 2009-07-02T18:03:19-04:00 i need this. 48151 Post 2009-07-31T22:02:51-04:00 1838671 1876 2009-07-31T22:02:51-04:00 the grey ink on Ash shirt made my day!=D 48151 Post 2009-07-31T23:00:23-04:00 1839371 11894 2009-07-31T23:00:23-04:00