More information about our prints

✋ HOW DTF PRINTS FEEL

  • Touch: DTF prints feel smooth and slightly raised, like a soft vinyl or plastisol screen print. Not stiff, but definitely noticeable.

  • Stretchability: High-quality DTF prints have moderate stretchability, especially when applied correctly to cotton or blends. They move with the fabric but shouldn't be overstretched repeatedly.

  • Breathability: Since the ink sits on top of the fabric with a solid layer, the printed area is less breathable than the shirt itself.

🌈 COLOUR VIBRANCY

  • Extremely vibrant and opaque, even on dark fabrics — thanks to the white underbase layer printed beneath every design.

  • Great color accuracy for most designs, especially vector artwork or digital illustrations.

  • Bright neons and fluorescents may appear slightly muted, as DTF uses standard CMYK color inks (no neon inks or specialty pigments).

✅ ARTWORK THAT WORKS VS ❌ ARTWORK THAT DOESN'T FOR DTF PRINTING

🎨 The Gradient Issue

DTF prints cannot fade smoothly into the shirt color. Why? Because each DTF print includes a white base layer and a film transfer edge — so anything that fades out to transparent or tries to blend softly into the shirt’s fabric will show a visible line or box where the print ends.

✅ Works Well with DTF:

✔ A logo with a solid background shape (circle, rectangle, etc.)

  • Example: A circular badge logo that has a sunset gradient inside the circle.

  • Why it works: The gradient fades inside the shape and is fully contained — no soft edges or transparency.

✔ A design that fades into another solid color inside the artwork

  • Example: A landscape that fades into solid black or solid navy at the bottom.

  • Why it works: The transition happens inside the print and doesn’t rely on fading into the fabric.

✔ Sharp-edged graphics, bold typography, high contrast images

  • Great for: Logos, cartoon-style graphics, geometric art, colorful icons.

❌ Does NOT Work Well with DTF:

✘ Gradients or smoke that fade into the shirt

  • Example: A portrait with a misty or smoky fade into the shirt's black or white fabric.

  • What happens: You’ll see a visible print edge or an awkward white halo.

✘ Feathered edges or glow effects

  • Example: A glowing neon object with a soft outer edge meant to “blend” into the shirt.

  • What happens: The fade becomes a solid lighter color edge, not a smooth blend.

✘ Transparent overlays or semi-opaque layers

  • Example: A transparent logo intended to softly overlay the shirt texture.

  • What happens: Transparent parts will not print; the shirt color will show through, often unpredictably.