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theXmushroomXman aka Olivia is a 18.71 year old girl, has been a member since August 18, 2006, has scored 733 submissions, giving an average score of 3.41, helping 13 designs get printed.
AIM: theXmushroomXman
How in the world do you color designes n'stuff?!
Well, a storm blew in and my mom forgot to turn off the computer so it got fried. COMPLETELY. And no we are computerless. Before anyone say anything, I'm on my pentium 2 proccessor computer. Yeah, it SUCKS. So now, i really want to submit a design to threadless so maybe i could win the prize money and get a new computer for my family for Christmas. I have my design and the name, one problem, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO COLOR IT OR OUTLINE IT. I have a suckish Adobe photoshop, but I'll work with whatever I got! I've got some good ideas but its really stressing me out how I can't color my design. To tell the truth, I HAVE NO FREAKIN IDEA HOW ANY OF THIS WORKS. So, please, a designer, or anyone who knows how to do this, PLZ help meh!

theXmushroomXman
theXmushroomXman on Dec 07 '06 at 8:27pm
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lsmc88
lsmc88 on Dec 07 '06 at 8:30pm
well, having Photoshop is a big start. Honestly, you need to learn to use the Pen tool and it will be easier after that. I think there are actually tutorials on youtube for how to use the pen tool. Is your design already scanned onto the computer too?
Wite Rabbit
   Wite Rabbit on Dec 07 '06 at 8:31pm
hey, google photo shop 7 tutorials, or what ever edition you have, or go to pslover.com/tutorials it will be the easyest way to learn. photoshop is your friend
theXmushroomXman
theXmushroomXman on Dec 07 '06 at 8:46pm
i love you guys! uhm, yes, i do have it scanned on my computer
6 days later
Naive
Naive on Dec 14 '06 at 6:30pm
Illustrator I think is better by far for threadless submissions. It's a harder tool to learn, but yeilds cleaner results. Photoshop is better for raster (pixel based) images. Illustrator is better for vector art (clean lines that don't degrade in quality as they are resized). Before anyone jumps on me here you can use photoshop and still make a darn good T. I just think Illustrator is more suited to the print method and color restrictions given by Threadless.
Naive
Naive on Dec 14 '06 at 6:34pm
If you are going to use photoshop make your design in at least 300 dpi (pixels per inch/dots per inch). I know the minimum is actually 150, but if you resize your design at all you're screwed. I would (personally) go with 600 (cause I'm paranoid) just to be safe, but 300 is reasonable.
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Dec 14 '06 at 6:48pm
Fill and pick a color



Hope this helps!
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Dec 14 '06 at 6:49pm
Oops, it messed up my comment... danggit
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Dec 14 '06 at 6:51pm
Fill and pick your color.
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Dec 14 '06 at 6:52pm
It keeps messing up my paragraph of text. I usually color my subs with Photoshop, so if you want a mini tutorial, email bloodstone_march@yahoo.com
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I haven't submitted any photos. I guess I don't want free money.

All about me

Alo! I just doodle all day and be bored. I am an anime freak! And i like moneh!... and whenever i see some stupid person on tv i imagine myself dropping from the sky and stabbing them!...sorry ^_^-. I'm pretty much cool with everyone 'cept i have a tendency to go insane when something pisses meh off.....hmmm.