Better Files, Better Shirts
Artwork Guidelines
Garbage in, garbage on a shirt.
The single biggest thing that decides how good your order looks is the file you send. Here's how to get it right — and what we can fix if you can't.
The Short Version
Vector Good,
Screenshot Bad
A vector file is built from shapes, so it scales razor-sharp at any size. A raster file is built from pixels, so it falls apart when we blow it up to print size.
- Best: AI, EPS, SVG, or vector PDF, fonts outlined
- Good: transparent PNG at 300 DPI at print size
- Needs prep: small JPGs, AI-generated logos, anything blurry
- Never: screenshots or photos of a printed shirt
Artwork Questions
What file should I send?
Best: a vector file — AI, EPS, SVG, or vector PDF with fonts converted to outlines. Workable: a transparent PNG or high-quality JPG at 300 DPI at the final print size.
My logo came from ChatGPT or an AI image tool. Is that OK?
Tell us up front. AI-generated images look great on screen but aren't built from clean shapes, so they always need redrawing before they can be screened or stitched. We do that for a flat art-prep fee, and you keep the print-ready file forever.
What should I ask my designer for?
Say: "Please send the vector source file — AI, EPS, or PDF — with fonts outlined." If they made your logo, they have it.
What can't you use?
Screenshots, thumbnails, images saved off social media, or photos of a printed shirt. They are almost always too small or blurry to reproduce cleanly.
What does art prep cost?
A flat fee we confirm before any work starts — most logos take an hour or less. You get the cleaned-up, print-ready vector file to keep, so you never pay for it twice, here or anywhere.
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Something Great?
Let's bring your vision to life with quality apparel you'll be proud to wear.
Request a Quote →1. Send Your Idea
Upload your artwork or tell us what you need.
2. We Build Your Order
We help choose garments, placement, and method.
3. We Produce
Your order is crafted with precision and care.
4. You Wear It Proudly
Enjoy quality apparel that represents you.