Making a t shirt design using AI, PixelCut, and Photopea

Mike White
27 Jan 202414:07

TLDRIn this tutorial, Mike White demonstrates how to create a t-shirt design using AI with Bing's copilot, refine it in Photopea, and upscale the image with PixelCut's AI upscaler. He guides viewers through generating a circus-themed design, removing the background, and preparing the final image for printing using 143's DTF transfer service.

Takeaways

  • 😀 AI is being used to create t-shirt designs, which has become increasingly popular since the introduction of tools like Bing's co-pilot.
  • 🎨 Artists might be concerned about AI's impact on their work, but the script encourages embracing AI as a tool to aid in the design process.
  • 💻 The script demonstrates how to use AI to generate a circus-themed t-shirt design for children by interacting with Bing's co-pilot on the Edge browser.
  • 🖼️ The AI generates several design options, but the creator finds some elements unsuitable and decides to refine the request.
  • 👕 A design is chosen and downloaded, then opened in Photopea to remove the background and prepare the image for further editing.
  • 🖌️ Photopea is used to trace around the design, delete the background, and create a new layer to ensure a pure white background.
  • 🔍 The image is upscaled using a free AI service called PixelCut to increase its size for better print quality.
  • 📈 The script highlights the importance of image resolution and DPI settings when preparing graphics for printing.
  • 🔧 Photopea's magic wand and lasso tools are used to clean up and refine the image edges after upscaling.
  • 🔄 The script shows how to flip and copy parts of the design to create symmetry and fix minor imperfections.
  • 💾 The final design is saved as a PNG file, ready for uploading to a t-shirt printing platform like 143 Apparel for printing and shipping.

Q & A

  • What is the main topic of the video?

    -The main topic of the video is how to create a t-shirt design using AI, PixelCut, and Photopea.

  • What AI tool is mentioned in the video for creating designs?

    -The AI tool mentioned in the video is Bing's co-pilot.

  • What kind of t-shirt design is Mike White trying to create?

    -Mike White is trying to create a circus-related t-shirt design that would appeal to a child.

  • What issue does Mike encounter with the initial designs generated by the AI?

    -Mike encounters issues with the initial designs because they don't have a white background and are not easy to remove the background from.

  • How does Mike refine the AI's design output?

    -Mike refines the AI's design output by providing more specific instructions, such as focusing on a circus theme and specifying the design should be for a child to wear to the circus.

  • What software does Mike use to remove the background of the design?

    -Mike uses Photopea to remove the background of the design.

  • Why does Mike choose to upscale the image?

    -Mike chooses to upscale the image to increase its size for better print quality.

  • What is the name of the free AI upscaler Mike uses?

    -The free AI upscaler Mike uses is called PixelCut.

  • What is the final size of the upscaled image?

    -The final size of the upscaled image is 2272 by 2780 pixels.

  • How does Mike prepare the design for printing?

    -Mike prepares the design for printing by adjusting the image size to 300 DPI, cleaning up the edges, and ensuring the design is centered and fits within the print area.

  • What is the final step Mike takes to complete his project?

    -The final step Mike takes is uploading the prepared design to 143's layout designer, naming the project, adding it to his cart, and preparing it for printing and shipping.

Outlines

00:00

🎨 'Designing with AI: A New Tool for Artists'

Mike White introduces the use of AI in design, specifically mentioning Bing's co-pilot feature as a free art program. He encourages artists to embrace AI as a tool despite concerns about its impact on creativity. Mike demonstrates how to use Edge's copilot to create a circus-themed t-shirt design for children. He interacts with the AI by providing specific instructions and receives several design options. After evaluating the designs, he selects one and downloads it, intending to refine it further in Photoshop.

05:00

🖌️ 'Refining AI Design in Photoshop'

Mike continues his tutorial by importing the AI-generated design into Photoshop. He uses the lasso tool to remove the t-shirt background, aiming to isolate the circus design. After cleaning up the edges, he saves the image and exports it as a PNG. He then introduces an AI image upscaler called Pixel Cut to increase the resolution of the design for better print quality. Despite some issues with the upscaler's interface, Mike successfully upscales the image and prepares it for further editing.

10:02

👕 'Finalizing the Design for Printing'

In the final part of the script, Mike refines the upscaled image further in Photoshop. He uses the magic wand and lasso tools to clean up the design's edges and correct any unwanted details. Mike then copies and flips parts of the design to ensure symmetry. He paints over minor areas to match the color scheme and trims the image to remove any transparent pixels. After saving the final design as a PNG, Mike uploads it to 143's DTF transfer page to prepare it for printing. He demonstrates how to use the layout designer tool, scales, and centers the image for printing, and then adds the project to his cart for production.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡AI

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. In the context of the video, AI is used to create t-shirt designs. The script mentions using AI to generate a circus-themed design for a child's t-shirt, showcasing how AI can be leveraged as a tool for artists to create unique artwork.

💡Photopea

Photopea is an online graphic editor that offers a wide range of tools similar to Adobe Photoshop. In the video, Photopea is used to refine the AI-generated design by removing the background and preparing the image for printing. It demonstrates how Photopea can be an effective tool for post-processing AI-generated images.

💡PixelCut

PixelCut is an AI-powered image editing tool that specializes in removing backgrounds from images. Although not directly mentioned in the script, tools like PixelCut are relevant to the process described, where the background of the t-shirt design is removed to isolate the design element.

💡Circus design

A 'circus design' in the video refers to the specific theme chosen for the t-shirt design, which includes elements like a tent, star, and popcorn. The script describes how the AI was instructed to create a circus-themed design, highlighting the customization capabilities of AI in generating artwork.

💡Background removal

Background removal is a common task in graphic design where the background of an image is removed to focus on the main subject. The script illustrates this process using Photopea, where the background of the AI-generated design is removed to prepare it for further editing and printing.

💡Edge browser

The Edge browser is a web browser developed by Microsoft. The video mentions using the Edge browser to access AI copilot, which is used to generate the initial design. This highlights the integration of AI tools within common software platforms to facilitate design creation.

💡Image upscaler

An image upscaler is a tool that increases the resolution of an image without losing quality. In the script, an AI upscaler is used to enlarge the design to a size suitable for printing. This step is crucial for ensuring that the design remains clear and detailed when printed at a larger size.

💡DPI

DPI stands for Dots Per Inch and is a measure of print resolution. The video mentions changing the DPI to 300, which is a standard resolution for high-quality printing. This adjustment ensures that the upscaled design will print clearly on the t-shirt.

💡Magic Wand tool

The Magic Wand tool in graphic design software is used for making selections based on color or tone. In the script, the Magic Wand tool with a tolerance setting is used to select areas of the design for further editing, demonstrating how this tool can help refine AI-generated images.

💡Heat press

A heat press is a device used to transfer designs onto fabric by applying heat and pressure. The video concludes with the mention of using a heat press to apply the final design onto a t-shirt, which is the final step in the process of creating a custom t-shirt using AI and graphic design tools.

Highlights

Using AI to create t-shirt designs has become popular recently.

AI tools like Bing's co-pilot offer free art program access.

Encouragement to embrace AI as a tool for design creation.

AI can generate a circus-themed t-shirt design for children.

The AI-generated designs are evaluated for ease of background removal.

Photopea is used for editing the AI-generated designs.

The process of tracing around the design to remove the background is demonstrated.

A new layer is created to paint a white background.

The design is saved as a PNG for further editing.

PixelCut's upscaler is used to increase the image size.

The limitations of the free upscaler are discussed.

The design is upscaled to a higher resolution for better print quality.

Photopea is used again to clean up the upscaled design.

Magic wand tool is used to select and clean details.

The final design is prepared for printing with 143's DTF transfer page.

The design is centered and scaled for the t-shirt print.

The final product is a circus-themed t-shirt ready for heat press application.

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