I've been using Inkscape to create sublimated designs, and have been using the document setting to size out to my 8.5x11 paper - then saving as a PDF in order to print. With your video, I now know how to print directly to my printer with my design sized however I would like it!! Thanks!! Great video. Great instructor. Thinking I'll go check out the rainbow background as well. Looking forward to the next video.
Thank you!! This was very informative! I have shied away from Inkscape because it seems so complicated. This makes me feel like I could navigate it a lot easier than I thought.
OMG....I'm so glad I got on TH-cam!! I was looking all over to see how to start sublimating, I had so many ppl saying to do it this way and that InkScape is hard to use. Thank you for making this easy to understand!!!
You’re so welcome! I’m glad this was helpful! I feel like people who think inkscape is hard just haven’t found someone who teaches it in a way they understand
@@CorinneBlackstone i agree...I am trying to use it right now..lol. When sizing my design, it is bigger than the "page" that is already on there. Is that normal?
This will be my 1st time. So im hoping I can do it correctly. 🤔🤷♀️ I want to make a shirt for my husband for work to wear with his custom sneaker I made.
OMG, I'm soooooo happy I stumbled across your channel. This was so informative and easy to follow along. I can't hardly wait to try my first project using your instructions. I kept saying to myself, "There has to be a way to select a color and then write what I want and use different fonts and color all in the same design!!! You're amazing!!! I quickly hit the subscribe button😊❤
When i downloaded thr Melany Font, it didn't save it to inkscape. Not sure how to fix that. Also when i click the text icon my cursor is so small i cant see my writing. When i try to enlarge the font size it doesn't fix what i typed. Help!
You need to install the font for all users. Also be sure your program has been closed and reopened in order for the font to appear. As for the sizing issue you can zoom in on the screen. I would be you are really zoomed out. Hold ctrl on your keyboard and use your mouse wheel to zoom in
if you hit ctrl and D together, you can duplicate each design without added steps of copy/paste! The box you put your design (bounding box) in is changeable! create your design how you want, once done, ctrl and R will adjust the bounding box to the size of your design!!
Thank you for this video! I just got a sublimation printer and was having trouble figuring out how to print larger sizes. This tutorial was perfect! New subscriber here. 😁
Good afternoon. Im trying to download inkscape but i think its the wrong one. It just takes to to info page. Not to where i can start making designs. Can you help me?
I am new to sublimation and just got my Sawgrass printer. do you have video on where to begin? can i screen shot a picture and print it? where can i buy or find free files? im so lost!
You want to use high quality pictures with sublimation. Screen shots are not it. I have a huge list of websites with free designs on my website corinneblackstone.com I recommend checking out my sublimation playlist where you will find lots of projects you can follow along with
This was a great video! Answered quite a few questions I was having. I subscribed and will definitely be following up with your new videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. So appreciate you!
HI Corinne i left a message yesterday about the speed of the video was too fast to follow the reply i got back was go down to the bottom and change the settings i've just been in formed the settings can't be altered not every persons learn's at the same speed
Thank you sooo very much for this tutorial! Do you have any additional tutorials for Inkscape? I have had such a hard time learning how to work with programs and I cannot afford Photoshop.
@@CorinneBlackstone I am working on a project. I am trying to take a sonogram picture, cut out a circle within the picture and then sublimate that circle on to white polyester. Do you have any tutorials that may be similar to this? I'm so new with Inkscape, I don't know the correct language to use for the program. Hopefully that made sense
What is the program you are making this design on called ??? How and where do you print like do you use a regular printer ? Use a special type of paper ?
Hi! Do you know if I can upload my own designs I have Freehand drew on paper to inkscape!? Also can I just create something on the main screen? Is there tools for that? Like to writting quotes????
You can absolutely create your own designs. And you can also take designs you draw in real life and put them into inkscape. If you scan them to your computer and then import to inkscape there are lots of ways to turn that design into all kind of usable files! It’s not something I do since I legit can’t draw my way out of a paper bag but if you want to do something like this you simply scan it import it and then size it!
@@juliebonacci6249 you have to tell it yes. It had to have permission to install on your PC. If saying yes gives you an error then you need to figure out what permission your computer is blocking. Also be sure if you have windows S that s-mode is off
@ like I said above your computer is blocking something. I am not a computer expert so you’ll need to try googling to see why your computer is blocking it
no diamond appears and when I change color all the fonts change to that color even after I have pressed linked offset, what is going wrong, do I have a different version than you? Mine is 1.1
I viewed your video and have a question. You dont say how you get the brush stroke colors to load up on your page. Where and how do we get those sort of brush strokes? I am a beginner. Thanks.
Just wash em like normal. You can microwave and dishwasher the mugs and shirts no special care needed. I wouldn’t use like bleach or anything like that but otherwise go about your business as usual :)
I save in both formats because I sell but if all you want to do is print the PNG is the way to go. That is going to be the most common file for using with sublimation and you are going to get a high quality image using the PNG format.
Can you sublimate any color picture? I downloaded some St. Patrick's pictures from Etsy and printed them out on my sublimation printer with the specialty paper. But when I went to apply the prints to my 95% polyester shirts, not all the ink transferred over. I have a lot of light areas. I am using Printer-Jack inks with a 12x10 Cricut Heat Press. It was recommended I press at 375 for 35 seconds. I have ruined at least 5 shirts so far and still don't have any good ones. I used a infra-red heat gun on my heat press and the temp was different in every corner and center. Nothing close to 400. I made my first 2 shirts without any problems. But not I am having all kinds of problems and don't know where to turn or who to ask. My heat press was only 2 months old. I sent it back. Any suggestions? Thanks
For shirts it’s 60 seconds at 400 so you are likely not heating it enough and the cricut easy press is hard to get a full even press with. Make sure to use a pressing pillow and you may need to adjust your printer settings
Ok… awesome video! But where did you get the rainbow colors that you added? Like I legit need a brand new to the game tutorial. I have a cricut, but I’m am getting ready to buy a press & printer so I can make shirts for my husbands business and our girls sports teams for fun.
It’s all shown in the video or you can check the video on installing designs from design bundles. Or can you give me a more specific question and I’ll help
If you didn’t use images that Are not anyone else’s you can sell them however you are not going to have a quality image in design space to sell. When creating designs for sublimation you need to have hug quality png images
I created images or even downloaded files and when I print and press them. They are to dark. Do I need to brighten them up for printing? Is that common when doing sublimation?
Hello, Can I Add text to a PNG file with Inkscape? As I purchased a PNG file and I want to Add a NAME to it for my cup. But the drag and drop of my PNG does not work 😕
I had a question! What if i wanted to create a design or an image from the beginning myself, would i create it first and then put it on inkscape? Right now im using Krita for all drawing designs.
I'm new to sublimation and your video was so easy to understand, thanks so much. Looking forward to watching your other videos
This is probably the easiest video regarding inkscape I have watched yet. You might make me just figure this program out.
I would love to see more Inkscape video. You are easy to follow. I am interested in doing cut our around picture, image to use on sublimation
I have lots! There’s a whole playlist you can check out on the channel!
I've been using Inkscape to create sublimated designs, and have been using the document setting to size out to my 8.5x11 paper - then saving as a PDF in order to print. With your video, I now know how to print directly to my printer with my design sized however I would like it!! Thanks!! Great video. Great instructor. Thinking I'll go check out the rainbow background as well. Looking forward to the next video.
Do you have to save the designs you create as a PDF before you can print them?
17:07 Thank you! This is very helpful. I’m new to sublimation and I’m happy to know I have an option other than Design Space! New subscriber!
You're easy to follow. Thank you
I just want to say thank you for the video! Detailed but to the point!!
Thank you!! This was very informative! I have shied away from Inkscape because it seems so complicated. This makes me feel like I could navigate it a lot easier than I thought.
lol
OMG....I'm so glad I got on TH-cam!! I was looking all over to see how to start sublimating, I had so many ppl saying to do it this way and that InkScape is hard to use. Thank you for making this easy to understand!!!
You’re so welcome! I’m glad this was helpful! I feel like people who think inkscape is hard just haven’t found someone who teaches it in a way they understand
@@CorinneBlackstone i agree...I am trying to use it right now..lol. When sizing my design, it is bigger than the "page" that is already on there. Is that normal?
@@taushamorgan3989 make sure you have your document sent to us letter and then you want it to fit in that area for printing
Just starting sublimation and this was so helpful. Thank you for helping me understand it!
So happy to see you use Inkscape. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you so much I’ve been asking so many people how to do this and no one would help me sooo thank u soo much
Where do I find the brush strokes like that
Linked in the video description
Looking forward to more videos! Thanks so much!
Omg thank you you are so good at explaining the program as a beginner it was awesome
Thank you so much! 🥰
Love step by step making easier to learn inkscape thank you
Great video! Very easy to follow. Thanks.
Thank you for using Inkscape, I find it so confusing. I hope I can master it one day like you 🙃
Thank you for this super clear and informative video, I can’t wait to start my own T-shirt business. As of now I enjoy watching videos so I can learn.
Great tutorial. Thank you!
Your video was so helpful! This is all new for me!!! You did a fantastic job explaining! Thank you for making it simple and not complicating it:)
Awww yay I’m so glad this helped you!
This will be my 1st time. So im hoping I can do it correctly. 🤔🤷♀️ I want to make a shirt for my husband for work to wear with his custom sneaker I made.
OMG, I'm soooooo happy I stumbled across your channel. This was so informative and easy to follow along. I can't hardly wait to try my first project using your instructions. I kept saying to myself, "There has to be a way to select a color and then write what I want and use different fonts and color all in the same design!!! You're amazing!!! I quickly hit the subscribe button😊❤
Thank you so very much. Looking forward to learning this on my MacBook Pro
When i downloaded thr Melany Font, it didn't save it to inkscape. Not sure how to fix that. Also when i click the text icon my cursor is so small i cant see my writing. When i try to enlarge the font size it doesn't fix what i typed. Help!
You need to install the font for all users. Also be sure your program has been closed and reopened in order for the font to appear. As for the sizing issue you can zoom in on the screen. I would be you are really zoomed out. Hold ctrl on your keyboard and use your mouse wheel to zoom in
Thank you so much for this video!!! I was about to give up until I found it!!!
If you already have your printer set to print mirror would you still have to mirror the images on ink space?
No if you printer is already mirroring the image you do not mirror it again
@@CorinneBlackstone thank you
Love your design!!! You explain this process so well, THANK YOU!!
Exactly the information that I was seeking!! So thankful that you made this video and looking forward to the continued journey.
This is awesome, thank you. Can't wait for the next video.
Thanks. Maybe I'll try Inkscape again.
Very informative and you explain everything well so it’s understood. Thank you.
if you hit ctrl and D together, you can duplicate each design without added steps of copy/paste! The box you put your design (bounding box) in is changeable! create your design how you want, once done, ctrl and R will adjust the bounding box to the size of your design!!
Hey! Thank you so much for the video. My linked offset say locked is there a reason for that?
Your font is likely not a path correctly
Do you know why it would keep printing a “normal” image and not the mirrored one when i mirror it? So confused 😵💫
This is a great video super helpful when just getting familiar with ink space! Makes it quick and easy to learn! Thank u!
Thank you for this video! I just got a sublimation printer and was having trouble figuring out how to print larger sizes. This tutorial was perfect! New subscriber here. 😁
Thank you for sharing I really want to learn how to sublimation
Hello how are you what size do you in your photo shop to create it
Much needed information
Good afternoon. Im trying to download inkscape but i think its the wrong one. It just takes to to info page. Not to where i can start making designs. Can you help me?
@@juliebonacci6249 inkscape.org then you will choose the download option on the site for the type of computer you are running
I am new to sublimation and just got my Sawgrass printer. do you have video on where to begin? can i screen shot a picture and print it? where can i buy or find free files? im so lost!
You want to use high quality pictures with sublimation. Screen shots are not it. I have a huge list of websites with free designs on my website corinneblackstone.com I recommend checking out my sublimation playlist where you will find lots of projects you can follow along with
Thank you I need to move in another direction other than epoxy ❤️😎😎
This was a great video! Answered quite a few questions I was having. I subscribed and will definitely be following up with your new videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. So appreciate you!
Is there a place you can get the rainbow and glitter files?
They are linked directly in the video description
Or how do I make them I was playing around with it but can’t figure it out . I want to make a folder with them in there like that
You can find the ones I used here www.creativefabrica.com/product/rainbow-brush-strokes-clipart-2/ref/236877/
HI Corinne i left a message yesterday about the speed of the video was too fast to follow the reply i got back was go down to the bottom and change the settings i've just been in formed the settings can't be altered not every persons learn's at the same speed
Thank you! You made it so easy to understand
Thank you sooo very much for this tutorial! Do you have any additional tutorials for Inkscape? I have had such a hard time learning how to work with programs and I cannot afford Photoshop.
There is a playlist of tutorials with Inkscape :)
@@CorinneBlackstone I am working on a project. I am trying to take a sonogram picture, cut out a circle within the picture and then sublimate that circle on to white polyester. Do you have any tutorials that may be similar to this? I'm so new with Inkscape, I don't know the correct language to use for the program. Hopefully that made sense
Similar to Design Space's slice tool I guess would be the closest description
@@sandramay7258 ummm let me find the video
@@sandramay7258 th-cam.com/video/KLrLLfmFdsQ/w-d-xo.html
I use a colour profile. Can you use one with ink space, if so how x
The color profiles are typically installed through your printer so yes
What is the program you are making this design on called ??? How and where do you print like do you use a regular printer ? Use a special type of paper ?
Inkscape.org and it’s a sublimation ink and paper I have full videos explaining sublimation more indepth
I'm very knew to this. Can you upload your own art into inkscape then and print that?
Yes that’s pretty much what we did here.
what if we have nothing in our folder? were do we get the designs?
The designs I used are linked in the videos description
What size should the design be for a 20 ounce tumbler
You’ll have to measure your tumbler. Not all are the same shape
Where do you get the background colors files from?
They are linked in the video description
I just watched this video. It was great! One very important question……where did you get the sweatshirt you are wearing? I need some of those!!
It’s from the sunshine sisters but to be honest I’m not thrilled with it. The color washed out a lot so it’s super dull now
Oh no!! I’m installing my printer now! Want to try this one! Love your videos! Colleen
Hi! Do you know if I can upload my own designs I have Freehand drew on paper to inkscape!? Also can I just create something on the main screen? Is there tools for that? Like to writting quotes????
You can absolutely create your own designs. And you can also take designs you draw in real life and put them into inkscape. If you scan them to your computer and then import to inkscape there are lots of ways to turn that design into all kind of usable files! It’s not something I do since I legit can’t draw my way out of a paper bag but if you want to do something like this you simply scan it import it and then size it!
is there any more videos on working with inkscape so far ive only liked yours.
I have a playlist with all my inkscape videos on my channel :)
This was very helpful however i am so new that i know nothing so how do you find the colors and sparkles to begin to make the design?
They are linked in the video description. I find these types of this designs on the sites listed below as well
Wonderful tutorial!!! Beautiful design and great info!!! Thank you very much for this beginner tutorial. Looking forward to more!!
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I am just learning Inkscape, my screen doesn’t look like yours the top is different and the right side. Please help me!!
I have .91 which is the least buggy version. There are tutorials on setting up your Inkscape you can use I don’t have one though
Where did you get your brush strokes files? There's so many!
And will you be doing intermediate and advanced video's?
They are linked in the video description. I have added a lot of sublimation design videos. And more will be coming :)
Can you use a laser printer for sublimation
No. Laser printers use heat. The sublimation ink is activated by heat so you cannot use a laser printer
Thank you
When it ask if i want inkscape to make changes i selet no and it tells me its been interupted so it stops it.
@@juliebonacci6249 because you’re not allowing it to install on your computer. You have to allow the changes
computer not modified
@@juliebonacci6249 you have to tell it yes. It had to have permission to install on your PC. If saying yes gives you an error then you need to figure out what permission your computer is blocking. Also be sure if you have windows S that s-mode is off
@@CorinneBlackstone same message with clicking yes
@ like I said above your computer is blocking something. I am not a computer expert so you’ll need to try googling to see why your computer is blocking it
Where do you find the folder you showed? I have something I want to add that is already made but want to change the colors of it.
I’m not sure what folder you are talking about. All my folders are created by me on my computer
no diamond appears and when I change color all the fonts change to that color even after I have pressed linked offset, what is going wrong, do I have a different version than you? Mine is 1.1
You need to be sure your text is a path
When you say “the rainbows they provide “ who is they??? Where do you get these designs you have downloaded ?
Everything is linked in the video description
Where did you get the brush strokes from
They are linked in the video description
I viewed your video and have a question. You dont say how you get the brush stroke colors to load up on your page. Where and how do we get those sort of brush strokes? I am a beginner. Thanks.
I show exactly how to add them to your Inkscape page. Start the video at about 2:18 and follow along
Do you know what the Apple application equivalent is for Inkscape?
Inkscape works on Mac
For sublimation what is washing care instructions for mugs and shirts?
Just wash em like normal. You can microwave and dishwasher the mugs and shirts no special care needed. I wouldn’t use like bleach or anything like that but otherwise go about your business as usual :)
This was an awesome tutorial! ❤️
Thank you Marcia!
What format do you save them in? Svg or png and why
I save in both formats because I sell but if all you want to do is print the PNG is the way to go. That is going to be the most common file for using with sublimation and you are going to get a high quality image using the PNG format.
Where did you find the rainbow brushstroke background?
That background is right here www.creativefabrica.com/product/rainbow-brush-strokes-clipart-2/ref/236877/
Can you save your design as a png from here. I always do my svgs from here but didnt you know if you can save as png
Yes you can save in tons of formats
Can you sublimate any color picture? I downloaded some St. Patrick's pictures from Etsy and printed them out on my sublimation printer with the specialty paper. But when I went to apply the prints to my 95% polyester shirts, not all the ink transferred over. I have a lot of light areas. I am using Printer-Jack inks with a 12x10 Cricut Heat Press. It was recommended I press at 375 for 35 seconds. I have ruined at least 5 shirts so far and still don't have any good ones. I used a infra-red heat gun on my heat press and the temp was different in every corner and center. Nothing close to 400. I made my first 2 shirts without any problems. But not I am having all kinds of problems and don't know where to turn or who to ask. My heat press was only 2 months old. I sent it back. Any suggestions? Thanks
For shirts it’s 60 seconds at 400 so you are likely not heating it enough and the cricut easy press is hard to get a full even press with. Make sure to use a pressing pillow and you may need to adjust your printer settings
Hi
What type of paper do I need
Sublimation paper with a sublimation printer that has sublimation ink
Awesome Job!
Ok… awesome video! But where did you get the rainbow colors that you added? Like I legit need a brand new to the game tutorial. I have a cricut, but I’m am getting ready to buy a press & printer so I can make shirts for my husbands business and our girls sports teams for fun.
Everything used including the design is linked in the video description.
Hey Corinne. What is better escape or Silhouette studio
For this process inkscape provides the largest printing aurface
How do you know which verse you need?
Which verse? I'm not sure what you are asking.
Can you cut or I guess slice an image out of that rainbow background? I am trying to make a colorful rooster sublimation
Yes you can
have you done a video yet on how?
@@jahnarice2249 no I haven’t but search slice png inkscape and there are several
@@CorinneBlackstone thank you so much 😊
Does everyone have that Mellony Drybrush font? As my Inkscape doesn't have that font.
You have to download it
Could you just enlarge one sparkle and place over the rainbow? Awesome video. Thank you.
It would make the dots very large but you could
@@CorinneBlackstone Thank you!
How to know if my picture will print with a bad quality? And is there a website where I can download high pictures Quilty.
Places I have listed in my video description are great but be sure to load your printer and ink icc and turn your print quality to high
Hi , how can I download images o background colors to my files in the computer?
Regards,
Thank you for your time!
It’s all shown in the video or you can check the video on installing designs from design bundles. Or can you give me a more specific question and I’ll help
if someone design item in design space. can you sell the design or just the finished product. (if its your own creation)
If you didn’t use images that Are not anyone else’s you can sell them however you are not going to have a quality image in design space to sell. When creating designs for sublimation you need to have hug quality png images
Do I need to use special ink
Yes for this you need to use sublimation ink with a sublimation paper
Where do you get your images from?
I use www.creativefabrica.com/ref/236877/
Thank you so so so much!! Can wait to try this!
Are you able to print pictures from a camera, I do nature photos and they are beautiful would love to share them this way!!
Yes
Hello, thank you for the video :) I was wondering if I am able to use a design created for sublimation using the DTG method instead?
Yes you should be able to
can't find inkscape for ios devices
It’s not an app it’s only for computers
I created images or even downloaded files and when I print and press them. They are to dark. Do I need to brighten them up for printing? Is that common when doing sublimation?
Check out the video on setting up your printer colors th-cam.com/video/qxaTrLm9Qvg/w-d-xo.html
@@CorinneBlackstone ive done that.
So I don’t get the little square when I do the link offset instead I get nodes all around each letter.. What to do?
You need to make sure you have made them a path and then ungroup and union the letters if you don’t union you may not get the offset correctly
Hello, Can I Add text to a PNG file with Inkscape? As I purchased a PNG file and I want to Add a NAME to it for my cup. But the drag and drop of my PNG does not work 😕
Yes these are png files
I found a way to load it since my drag option didn't work. Thank you!
What type of paper is used?
Sublimation
I am new to sublimation, my question is how do you take a google image and make a sublimation design?
You put it into you design program in this case inkscape and you mirror it and print it
I had a question! What if i wanted to create a design or an image from the beginning myself, would i create it first and then put it on inkscape?
Right now im using Krita for all drawing designs.
You could likely print from whatever program you design in
How would you go about saving this as a design or file?
File>export as png
Amazing video!!! Thank you SO much!