Pngtee guide
Which shirt designs sell?
Simple ones tend to: one strong subject, three to five flat colors, and a short line in thick letters. A shirt is read from a few steps away, so anything fine or crowded is lost.
Your design filePNG, JPG or WebP · up to 24 MBDescribe a designBeta. 5 free previews a day, no account. Nothing is redrawn or enlarged.
Before you start
- You need
- The JPG, PNG or WebP of your design, up to 24 MB.
- You get
- A transparent PNG, checked on a dark and a light shirt.
- Time
- Usually under a minute.
- Cost
- The preview is free, five a day. The clean PNG is one credit.
Step by step
01Stand back from the screen.If you cannot tell what it is from two meters, a buyer scrolling past cannot either.
02Count the colors.Three to five flat colors hold together. Count them in the preview.
03Check spelling and small detail.Read each word. Look for lines thinner than a few millimeters at print size.
Niche beats general
A design for one hobby, job or town speaks to fewer people and more strongly.
Make a design and check it against this list.
Previews are free.
Your design filePNG, JPG or WebP · up to 24 MBDescribe a designBeta. 5 free previews a day, no account. Nothing is redrawn or enlarged.
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