Is there a difference between artwork for screen print vs embroidery?

• Embroidery disks can be created from vector and raster based objects. Since the creation of these files is specialized and uses special software, we ALWAYS have to recreate the artwork into a file the embroidery machine will understand. This process is called digitizing.
• Screen print art has to be color seperated so a vector file is preferred. In screen print, each color in a design has a screen created just to print that 1 color. So, if your design has 3 colors, that's 3 screens minimum. Dark shirts have to have a white base screen so that a white ink can be put down first then the colors built on top. If we don't do this step, the colors will not show up on the dark shirts.

What type of artwork do you accept?

• We prefer to take Corel (.cdr), Illustrator (.ai), or Vector .eps files. Any text in these files needs to be converted to curves or they will not work on our computers since we probably don't have the same fonts.
• We can take .jpg, .bmp. or .tiff files. In most cases, we have to convert the file to vector in order to seperate out the colors for printing. If this is the case, an art charge of $40 will likely be charged.
• WEB GRAPHICS (.GIF) FILES CAN NOT BE USED FOR PRINTING. These will be redrawn if possible but most likely they will not provide enough detail even to be redrawn.
• Checkout our link for more information on the differences between raster and vector art

Can Skyline Prints create art work for you?

• You bet! We LOVE to create artwork!! We have several graphic artists that are waiting to create a design just for you.
• If you want to work directly with an artist outside of our store, let us know. We have several around the country that will be glad to work with you and know the formats we need the art in for printing.

How long does it take to have custom artwork or redraws complete?

• Custom artwork can take up to 2 weeks depending on how many revisions.
• Redraws normally take 2 business days

How do I see a proof of my art?

• We will email you a proof for your approval.

How do I submit my own artwork?

• Simple, you can email it to us or use our File Upload form.

Will my shirt placement and ink colors look exactly like my proof?

• Good question! We make every effort to display an accurate color match for your design. However, slight variations may occur due to differences in color calibration between our computer monitors and your computer monitors. The colors you see will depend on your monitor settings and may be different from the actual imprint colors for your product. Also, ink colors are represented on computers but usually have a slight variance once printed. We have no liability as a result of any variances between the appearance of colors displayed on your monitor and on any imprinted product purchased.