The first iteration of my custom shirts was relatively simple as the main tool used was a sharpie. I started out by making a template in photoshop:
I took an image of a car I like, then made the image black and white and then adjusted the threshold.
After that I added the associated logo and then compiled it together.
After that I printed it out and taped the image to a glass plate.
After that I threw the t-shirt on top of the plate and using a light beneath the glass was able to trace the pattern onto the shirt by hand.
This process turned out quite well in my opinion for its cost and ease of creation. I will say however that using a sharpie is quite lacking when it comes to precision and though I am happy with it there are some parts that are off. From a distance it looks pretty solid but when you look up close its quite apparent that it is a DIY project.
This doesn't really have any relevance in the history of custom shirts at a professional level or even a commercialized one as again its apparent that its a DIY. The next 2 processes however should present more professional results. The next iteration I will be working on is a bleaching process that will allow me to be more precise with stencils.
I took an image of a car I like, then made the image black and white and then adjusted the threshold.
After that I added the associated logo and then compiled it together.
After that I printed it out and taped the image to a glass plate.
After that I threw the t-shirt on top of the plate and using a light beneath the glass was able to trace the pattern onto the shirt by hand.
Once complete I let the ink dry for 2 hours and then threw it in a cold wash cycle and then hung it to dry. Here is the result:
This doesn't really have any relevance in the history of custom shirts at a professional level or even a commercialized one as again its apparent that its a DIY. The next 2 processes however should present more professional results. The next iteration I will be working on is a bleaching process that will allow me to be more precise with stencils.
It's crazy that you had drew this. would you silk screen it too maybe? It would be cool if you linocut it as well, like a stamp of sorts. There's a super rich history in silkscreening and print production, it would be cool to explore the different types of print making and their relevance today.
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