PSD-323: Custom Mascot & Game Day Shirt Design – Print-Ready Techniques for All Print Methods
📅 Wednesday, August 6, 2025
🕗 8 PM EST | Photoshop Template 323
From Flat SVG to Fully Stylized Team Design
In this advanced Photoshop class, we’ll start with a simple, flat SVG file of a sports team name and mascot — and turn it into a bold, print-ready design perfect for Game Day apparel, signs, banners, and more.
You’ll learn how to take basic files and enhance them with professional techniques that work across sublimation, screen print, vinyl, and DTF.
What We’ll Do in Class:
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✅ Add image clipping masks to incorporate texture and team photos
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✅ Use drop shadows to add depth and dimension
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✅ Apply smart colors for quick recoloring across teams
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✅ Use blending modes + gradients to give the design movement and shine
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✅ Create angled wave text + outlined fonts for trendy effects
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✅ Customize with your own mascot, team name, colors, and slogans
BONUS: Print Process Breakdown
We’ll deconstruct the design and show you:
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How to strip the file for screen print
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What to remove or flatten for vinyl
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How to prep for DTF vs Sublimation
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Why understanding layers, resolution, and effects is critical for each print method
Perfect For:
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Sports event designers
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Apparel sellers (DTF, vinyl, screen print, sublimation)
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Creative entrepreneurs working with teams, schools, and local businesses
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Anyone who wants to turn basic SVGs into high-impact, trendy designs
📢 Comment “Template” to get the class link + FREE mini mascot PNG pack
📍 Replay available after class
📅 Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – 8 PM EST
