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How Can I Scan My Own Art to Put on T-Shirts?

Scanning artwork is a simple process, until you start getting into pieces of art that are larger than your scanner. Large pieces of art have to be scanned in quarters and then reassembled in a program like Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Paint. While taking a photo of your artwork is also an option, it will likely skew the image. If you want to turn your artwork into a digital file to be put onto a T-shirt, scanning is the best method. Before beginning, wipe the glass of your scanner with a wet cloth to avoid getting dust on your art.

Instructions

  1. Art Larger Than Your Scanner

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      Place your art face down on the scanner.

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      Line up one-quarter of the piece to be scanned. Make sure it is straight by lining it up with the sides.

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      Press the "Scan" button to start the scan. If you have the option, set up your scanner to scan the piece at 300 dpi or higher.

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      Scan the other three-quarters of the artwork, making sure to align them with the glass so they scan straight. It doesn't matter if some are upside down as they can be rotated later.

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      Open up a photo editing program and open each scanned picture.

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      Rotate the images if necessary.

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      Open a blank document and paste each quarter of your art work onto the new document.

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      Line each piece up so the picture looks exactly like your artwork.

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      Save your image.

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      Upload your art image to a custom T-shirt website to have it printed onto a T-shirt or save it to a disc and take it to a custom T-shirt shop.

    Art Smaller Than Your Scanner

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      Open your scanner and position the piece face down onto the glass. Line it up with the edges so it is completely straight.

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      Close the lid and press "Scan."

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      Allow the scanner to finish scanning and then open the picture on your computer.

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      Save the image.

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      Upload your art image to a custom T-shirt website to have it printed onto a T-shirt or save it to a disc and take it to a custom T-shirt shop.

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