From ₹2,000 · print-method ready
T-shirt design in Chennai
A tee design lives or dies on the print method. Screen, DTF and embroidery each want a different file, and artwork built for the wrong one comes back thick, cracked or unreadable.
What it costs
Design only. Printing is paid to your vendor, and I'll tell you which method suits the artwork.
Design for the method, not the mockup
Tell me how it's being printed before I draw anything. Each method has hard limits, and designing past them is how you end up with 200 tees nobody wants to wear.
Things people forget
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Print size, not image size
A chest print is usually 10 to 12 inches wide. Artwork gets built at that size, not scaled up from a logo file.
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Placement height
Two inches below the collar seam reads right on a person. Centred on the flat garment sits too low.
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Garment colour first
Pick the tee shade before the artwork. Designing on white and printing on charcoal changes everything.
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Size range
One print size across S to XXL looks small on the big sizes. Two scaled versions solve it.
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Wash durability
Large solid areas crack faster than open designs. Worth knowing before approving a full-chest block.
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Sleeve and back options
A small sleeve mark often does more for a uniform than a bigger chest print.
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T-shirt design FAQs
How much does t-shirt design cost in Chennai?
₹2,000 for a single print position, ₹3,000 for front and back, ₹4,500 for a coordinated set of three. Embroidery adaptation is ₹1,200 on top. Printing itself is paid to your vendor.
Do you print the shirts too?
No, I only design. I supply the artwork in exactly the format your printer needs and can recommend screen and DTF vendors in the city if you do not have one.
What do you need from me to start?
The quantity, the garment colour, and how it is being printed — screen, DTF, embroidery or vinyl. Those three answers determine the whole design approach, so guessing them wastes a round.
Can you use a photograph on a tee?
On DTF, yes. On screen printing, no — every colour needs its own screen, so photographs have to be redrawn as flat areas. That is a design decision, and I will tell you honestly whether the image survives it.
Will the print crack after washing?
Large solid blocks are the main culprit, regardless of method. If durability matters more than coverage, an open design with breathing room in it lasts noticeably longer.
How fast can I get artwork?
Two to three working days. If you have a logo already and the print method is decided, it is usually closer to two.
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Printing a batch soon?
Tell me the quantity, the garment colour and how it's being printed. Two to three days to final artwork.