MAKE BLUEPRINT ARTWORK - Super Easy Tutorial for PHOTOSHOP BEGINNERS 

You are most welcome! Wow Morocco, that is awesome!!

@@craftystax Thank you very much sir. You are my best teacher.

Set transfer mode to multiply

If you left click and drag the eye dropper in photoshop you can sample colour directly from any window.

That's a good question - typically I stay away from anything that is trademarked (like a Porsche). I would recommend looking for public domain assets (like military vehicles, space shuttles, historical vehicles that are no longer in service, etc).

Wonderful, thank you for the feedback, that is awesome!

I am so glad you said this - I would love to do some Affinity vids, that is an awesome program. On it!

You definitely can do the basic blueprint design right in Inkscape (you would just have a basic background & export the whole thing as a PNG or JPG. The Photoshop part really is just to have a metallic or adjusted background (sort of an extra step if you so choose).

@@craftystax thank you

That's a great question - stuff like a Pontiac Firebird would not be (because the intellectual property is owned by a car company) but stuff like tanks, airplanes, military - that stuff is all public domain. (It might not SAY it, but no one can own the image rights to an M16 rifle for example or a Soviet Tank). So I can't guarantee it, but I've never personally seen a copyright claim on a military blueprint. Plus you are changing it enough anyway that it's generally considered unique.

@@craftystax Thank you soo much for taking the time to reply, defo one of the good guys online

@@craftystax This info is incorrect. There is automatically a copyright on any image that someone creates or a photo that someone takes. So there is a copyright on these blueprint images. It doesn't matter how much you change the image, it's still not allowed if they have a copyright that don't allow you to rework the image. The only way you can use it, is if the copyright owner (the creator) explicitly allows it or if it has been long enough so the copyright has expired (it's now in the public domain). A lot of times there's also a difference between creators that allow their images to be used for commercial and non-commercial use. This just relates to copyright of the original image, but there're also trademarks you need to consider. If you're for example making an image of a Porsche you're not allowed to use the name Porsche on any of your commercial works since that name is trademarked (this means: not on the image, not in the title, not in the description, not in the tags, etc.). If you're giving advice on POD and graphic design please inform yourself about copyrights and trademarks.

No - the picture is yours to use in any way. I would recommend that you bookmark the page in general so that if Redbubble or whoever ever contends that you stole someone's work, you can point to the source of truth to dispute the strike claim.

@@craftystax thanks for your prompt reply

Guilty as charged! I have two channels (this one and Zen Watercooler which is mostly print on demand stuff).

Yes good question - I have found that most of the files on the site are GIF files. They still work in Inkscape - you just open the file and trace the bitmap (even though you are technically tracing a GIF).

Yes that is a great question. One option would be to just have the design be white (with a grid) and then have the shirt itself be a dark blue, black or grey shirt - the shirt itself becomes the background. Dark blue shirt usually looks great. - Zen

Hi Gnothi - yes I can't see your computer but you could try "save as" if that is an option - that will open up the location on where you are saving files. Some web browsers have this set automatically (which can be tough if it's not where you want the file to be saved). Hope that helps! - Zen

Appreciated thank you

There is a free Photoshop clone called Photopea and it's pretty good - completely free, online web browser based: help.creativefabrica.com/hc/en-us

I personally steer clear of trademarked items, and you can make a claim that you are significantly changing the underlying blueprint design to create new artwork. (Not everyone is comfortable with this but to me, there is a difference between using a design to create a completely different work and just reselling it).

Yes you can resize the image using this free online tool: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QX8J70u-8ok.html

@@craftystax thanks so much!

Generally speaking, if you are significantly changing the work, you are creating your own artwork and any base design would have a hard time legitimately saying that you took it. I am not aware of any copyright or trademark on general military vehicles (but some cars would be trademarked).

​@@craftystax This info is incorrect. There is automatically a copyright on any image that someone creates or a photo that someone takes. So there is a copyright on these blueprint images. It doesn't matter how much you change the image, it's still not allowed if they have a copyright that don't allow you to rework the image. The only way you can use it, is if the copyright owner (the creator) explicitly allows it or if it has been long enough so the copyright has expired (it's now in the public domain). A lot of times there's also a difference between creators that allow their images to be used for commercial and non-commercial use. This just relates to copyright of the original image, but there're also trademarks you need to consider. If you're for example making an image of a Porsche you're not allowed to use the name Porsche on any of your commercial works since that name is trademarked (this means: not on the image, not in the title, not in the description, not in the tags, etc.). If you're giving advice on POD and graphic design please inform yourself about copyrights and trademarks.

No - Photoshop and Affinity Photo are really good for this sort of thing too.

@@craftystax Thank you.

These images appear to be based on public domain images (although the website does not state that). Tanks and military weapons are not trademarked. I would recommend staying away from designs that feature any trademarks (like a Corvette for example).

From what I can see, there are some trademarked images, like automobiles (like a Pontiac Firebird for example). Stuff that is military is generally public domain.

Generally speaking, military designs are public domain (like tanks, battleships, airplanes, etc.) I generally steer clear from anything trademarked (like United Airlines logos or TWA, etc.)

@@craftystax ok, thanks 👌

Will do! Thank you for the feedback!