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Hi-res Pattern Appreciation

May 6th, 2007

While I created this site to focus on Silk Screening and the more complex methods used to create quality printed work, the most popular content to date has been the Photoshop patterns that I released. And even though this was just a low resolution set, the quality was recognized and downloads have continued to be steady throughout the months. Along with the free download, the high-res pattern pack was met was similar enthusiasm, and for low price of $4.99, has been a steady seller.

Well, to mark our 5000th download of the free pattern pack, and as a THANK YOU to all the people who have visited Screensilk.com and have used the patterns in their own work, I am releasing the full Hi-Res Pattern pack for absolutely FREE.
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Silk Screen Printing – Top 10 Resources

March 5th, 2007

Success in creating your own t-shirts or screen printed items can depend a lot on getting the details just right. The following resources looks at the different techniques available in designing and creating memorable t-shirts, that you can be proud of.
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Screen Printing community opened at ning.com

February 28th, 2007

There is a new community opening up at the ning.com social network, dedicated to Screen Printing discussion and sharing. You can find the site here - Screen Printing information for both the experienced and beginner.
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Using Photoshop to create frameable art from cell phone photos.

February 26th, 2007

Have you ever taken a photo on your cell phone, and loved it, but once you had a chance to view it on your computer, or printed it out, you realized it was blurry, pixilated and looked like crap? What if I told you, you could turn that crappy image, into a high res, printable piece of art? This is definitely worth the look….
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Maximizing appearance in Illustrator

February 19th, 2007

People like to say, “Appearance is everything..”. When it comes to art and design, that isn’t necessarily correct, but when it comes to Adobe Illustrator, these words have never been more true.
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