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Multi Screen Strategy: Managing Conflicting Vector Elements

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…

°FAI: Photoshop Script for Automated Artwork Cleanup

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 – AI proof review for apparel printing

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…

Fashion Forward FRIDAY: Creating a Multicolor Illustrator Script for Separations

Creating a Multicolor Illustrator Script for Separations In last week’s blog, we looked at a simple one-color Illustrator script that helps streamline the separation process for screen printing. Let’s take things up a notch with Multicolor Illustrator Script for Separations. This tool automates the critical steps of preparing designs for screen printing, ensuring consistency, saving…

FASHION FORWARD FRIDAY: BATCH GENERATION IS SO COOL

Exploring Batch Generation with Ideogram: I explored the world of batch generation with Ideogram. I was tasked with creating several variations of a logo for a client who wanted some unique touches like textures, shattered effects, and glow-in-the-dark elements. This is the perfect opportunity to experiment with Ideogram’s batch generation tool. CREATING THE CSV First,…

FASHION FORWARD FRIDAY: 2024 AI and Apparel: A Year of Exploration

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…

FASHION FORWARD FRIDAY: Illustrator Scripts GPT

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…

Fashion Forward Friday: DEAR CORPORATE AI OVERLORDS

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…

Fashion Forward Friday: Fast and Furious Gen AI Upgrades

We looked at an Ideogram upgrade a couple of weeks back, and I had to take another look because Gen AI Upgrades are coming Fast and Furious. This week we take a look at some new and some old, and some very very very old. RECRAFT Recraft is another generative art creator on my radar.…

Fashion Forward Friday: A Peek behind the Firefly Training Curtain

The Firefly Initiative The Firefly training is pivotal in Adobe’s exploration of generative AI. Adobe’s Firefly models are supposed to be specifically designed for safe commercial use, relying on licensed content for training to ensure ethical and legal compliance. Opportunities for Creators For digital creators, the Firefly initiative is offering opportunities to monetize their skills.…

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