A design measured 14 inches wide by 17 inches tall, featuring two distinct text elements: heavy bold text spanning the full image height in the left area, and fine-detail text positioned on the right side. The Problem The original separation placed both text elements on a single spot white plate. This configuration created inherent registration…
Preparing artwork for production eats time fast, cleaning backgrounds, fixing edges, resizing to spec, and protecting distressed details. Most of us repeat the same steps endlessly: clicking, zooming, undoing, hoping nothing gets missed. Creating a photoshop script for automated artwork cleanup will simplify and speed up the process. This article walks through a custom Photoshop…
Fashion Forward Friday is BACK! AI Proof Review, Revisited: From Fast Scanning to Documented QC AI posting on Friday is back, I took some time off – I’m back, and I want to share updates on my ongoing projects. Keep the dialog going, please respond, share, follow, ask questions – AI will help and change…
Poster printing, once considered a fading art, is very much alive and thriving, thanks to passionate flatstock printers like Andy McDougall of Squeegeeville. In a recent Shop Talk at Impressions Expo Long Beach, Andy shared insights, stories, and fascinating examples from the world of flatstock printing — screen printing focused on posters and flat materials.…
One of MY most frequently asked questions is about Seps with AI. Honestly, I have been working on some great stuff, but a lot of it was a flying contraption that only I could fly. So, I have decided to go back to basics and made a one-color Illustrator SEP script. Multi-color next. One of…
Generative AI Tools: My Go-To Platforms for Generative AI Artwork I get asked quite often which Generative AI platforms to add to my art department or workflows. AI Ethics and potential issues aside, I wanted to answer the question. I’ve had the chance to work with a variety of Generative AI tools, each offering unique…
This year was all about digging into how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the apparel industry. From creativity to ethics, we covered it all at The Ink Kitchen. Here’s a rundown of some of the takeaways from 2024, a Year of Exploration. Check out the links on things you might’ve missed or might be…
Buying an “AI” enabled computer? CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs: The Brains Behind Modern Tech Let’s break down CPU, GPU, and NPU. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the workhorse, handling general tasks like web browsing, document editing, and spreadsheets. Think of it as the brain for everyday operations. Fast, versatile, and essential—it’s the processor we’ve…
Automating Creativity: Hawaiian Shirts and Illustrator Scripts One of the things you can do with AI-powered tools like ChatGPT is scripting for design applications like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. Did you know a JavaScript wizard is built into these AI platforms? It’s surprisingly effective—after some trial and error. I started experimenting by asking ChatGPT to…
Regulations today A new Senate bill for creators to find out if their work was used to train AI, the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act. This act would enable copyright holders to subpoena training records of generative AI models if the holder can declare a “good faith belief” that their work…
