Passion to Profits Using the Adobe Design to Print Extension

As designers, we channel our creative energies towards making a living. We are always subtly trying to influence viewers to be favorably inclined toward buying either a product we create featuring our art or clients paying for our artistic skills. Many of us also create art for the simple satisfaction of bringing beauty into the world. And there is nothing quite as exciting as seeing our artwork in print, especially if it is on a physical object made purely for the enjoyment of the viewer. That is my motivation for bringing you this new course, Passion to Profits using the Adobe Design to Print Extension.

“The Adobe Design to Print Extension is a new tool that enables designers to create artwork for printing on a multitude of actual products… available for free download on Adobe Exchange. A new palette enables the artist to select a “blank” product from a catalog (e.g., an article of clothing), and to preview how it will look when their design is printed on it. Familiar Photoshop tools, like placing images, brush strokes, and effects can be used to easily create a beautiful design while simultaneously viewing a visualization of its appearance when printed on the finished product. When ready, the design can be easily published!”

In this course, Create Custom Products Using the Adobe Design to Print Extension,I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about using the extension. Design to Print is fully compatible with Zazzle, and everything can be done from within Photoshop. So, there is no need to switch back and forth between Photoshop and your browser. Once you post your product, it is fully available on the online marketplace. Additional print-on-demand services will offer compatibility with Design to Print in the future, so this is a great time to jump on board!

I’ll show you my step-by-step process, from my tricks to working with the mockups and previews, to creating fully editable text template items both from within Photoshop and again on the marketplace website. You will be surprised how easy it is!

As far as prerequisite skills, I would recommend some knowledge of Photoshop with the goal of wanting to learn additional techniques. In class, we’ll talk about both design and technical aspects of creating compatible image files. I will demonstrate them at a reasonable pace so that it will be easy to follow along. This course is for all levels; I recommend being acquainted with Photoshop somewhat, and, also knowing the basic principles of creating images with text, but most steps are explained very thoroughly. I suggest pausing and repeating sections and possibly even slowing the speed in your browser when trying to work through any difficult parts. Adobe Photoshop is recommended for this class, as that is what is being featured here.

The key concepts I will include:

• review of the complete Adobe Design to Print Extension

• methods to edit and deal with specific issues like cropping and other file considerations

• making editable text templates both in DTP and the marketplace interface

• organizational considerations like spreadsheets and master files

• good examples, reference and inspiration for reinforcing the goal

This course is packed with ample amounts of information for you no matter what stage you are at in your career. Let’s set off on your learning journey together with the destination of having you creating beautiful products this weekwith this class. You can be benefitting from this practical knowledge in your design practice! Having products with your beautiful artwork is absolutely do-able with this small investment of time. Let’s dig in!

Intro: Passion to Profits using Adobe Design to Print Extension

This short intro will give you an overview of the class, the Adobe Design to Print Plugin.

Lesson 1: How DTP Works

In this lesson, I will give you a thorough background and where to look for resources for the set-up of your marketplace store. I explain how the DTP interface integrates.

Lesson 2: The DTP Interface

In this lesson, I demonstrate the use of the DTP interface with first steps to preparing a Christmas ornament. I explain best practices for creating a master artwork file. I explain the use of the master template for artwork provided with the class resources.

Lesson 3: Learning the Online Interface

I will show you how to avoid placement errors and finalize the ornament created in the last lesson. You will have received a thorough walk-through of my entire process at this point. We talk about customizable and fully editable template items online for customers.

Lesson 4: Create Template Items –  2 Methods

There are two methods to creating template items and I will discuss with you the benefits and ins-and-out of both. We will work both with the DTP interface and the online interface at this point.

Lesson 5: Organizational Insights and Stats Analysis

Keeping organized as you upload more and more products to your store is essential. I show you my methods while also providing you with workflow optimization tips and tricks. I explain two of the spreadsheets I have created and have attached for your use.

Lesson 6: Greeting Card Set-Up

We review the process of creating another item from the template choices: a greeting card. This further reinforces all you have learned throughout the class with a more in-depth look at the template items and what works and what doesn’t!

Outro

We will conclude everything in this lesson and I will share my social media sites.

Concepts covered:

Concepts covered include but are not limited to the Adobe Design to Print extension, design considerations, graphic design, Photoshop editable text and template items, working to create an online store, artist promotion, artist marketing, market research and much more!

Additionally, you will get…

• approx. one hour of direction from an instructor who has been in the graphic design business and education for over 40 years

• awareness of multiple approaches to resolve each design challenge

• handouts explaining key concepts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

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