Another Failed Screenprint

I think I was destined to never print the superhero image. Absolutely everything that could go wrong did in the process of trying to screenprint it. I will now always allow time for manual image tracing on illustrator when creating vectors as live trace just sometimes does not work. Also when screenprinting I will never forget that simplicity is absolutely integral in designing a successful print. You can't just use any old image for screenprinting, it has to take the amount of colours (the less the easier it will be) and the level of small detail (can't be too fine or it will break up) into consideration as well as more technical things like bleeds and layering.

Its a shame that the image I worked on for several days is now redundant but I did manage to livetrace one of the bluetits I had done and ready this for print tomorrow. I will also be working on a one off illustration with a load of different birds to be sold at the auction so all is not lost.

I also still have the image of the superheroes me and matt worked on which I am actually pretty pleased with. Other positive stuff to come out of the project was that I found I worked well collaboratively and I found that I enjoy making work with a sense of fun about it and may look to make more images like this.

Anyway, here's the digital version of the image in full colour;