How to Design Your Own Band Shirt
Every band wants to distinguish itself from other groups. Some bands go to great lengths to create a certain look that tells the world who they are and what kind of music they produce. Branding is one important way to relay a band's persona to the public, and it can be supported with band memorabilia, such as T-shirts. If you want to design a shirt for band members to wear, or to sell to fans, here are a few ways you can go about doing it.
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Sketch out your designs in a sketchbook. Think about what type of music your band is known for and how fans view your band. Look at the kinds of designs that comparable bands are using. Try using your band's name as a basis for your designs. For example, if your band were called Dragon's Thunder, it would make sense to try and incorporate a dragon and a lighting bolt as part of your overall design.
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Use a program like Photoshop to create your designs. Photoshop can be used to create simple or elaborate designs, depending on your particular needs. You can bring in photographs or other art work into the program. Photoshop allows artists to make a variety of changes through the use of its drawing tools and filters, creating as an end product just about anything you want. You can accomplish amazing effects just with applying particular fonts and filters to the name of your band or logo designs.
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Consider opening an account with CafePress, if you are also looking to sell your band's shirts. CafePress is an online company that sells t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, as well as many others items. Vendors create and sell via their own personal shops, with CafePress handling the credit card processing and taking a percentage. This is a great option for a band just starting out, especially since there is a low monthly fee to maintain a shop on CafePress, and no overhead costs. You avoid having to pay a garment printing company for shirts you then have to store, or buying your own equipment to print your shirts. If you market your shirts properly, using SEO, your shop can help gain exposure for your band.
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