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Vector and Pixel Graphics: Introduction

  1. Pixel graphics, commonly used in digital photos, consist of individual color points (pixels).
  2. Vector graphics use geometric shapes and mathematical formulas, allowing scalability without loss of quality.
  3. Vector graphics are typically smaller in file size than pixel graphics.
  4. Popular software for pixel graphics includes Adobe Photoshop and Gimp (open source).
  5. Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape (open source) are popular vector graphics tools.
  6. Vector graphics are useful for designs requiring scalability and sharpness.

Photoshop sweater with transparency

Creating designs for hoodies and sweaters in Photoshop, we came across the idea to use the look of transparency in Adobe Photoshop or other graphics software as part of the actual knitsweater design.

Photoshop sweater with transparency effect
Photoshop sweater

Transparent areas in photoshop are usually checkered in light grey and white.

Using this background together with a cropped stock image gives a nice transparent effect. Please note the preview is rather low res, the actual knit sweater does look better, although only 4 colors can be used at a time.

Transparency sweater: design and sweater preview
Transparency sweater: design and sweater preview

You can use or rebuild this effect for your custom sweater design. Upload a partly transparent image in the Online Designer, and flood fill / tile the background with a two color clipart. Set the colors of the clipart to light grey and white.

When aligned correctly, image will merge with the background. If there is a 5th color in the image, replace / fill it with a pattern, and use colors that already exist.

Click here to edit the transparency sweater design

Knitted with your custom design and no minimum order quantity, Wildemasche is the one stop source for custom knitwear. See all sweater specs here, and choose between fine knit cotton and regular knit acrylic sweater.

Sweater mockup generator

Looking for a sweater mockup generator? Mockups are widely used to show how a design will look on a piece of garment. Most of the tools are used for T-shirt or sweater mockup creation. But some tools not only create a mockup, but the production file that can be directly used to produce the sweater or shirt.

Wildemasche sweater mockup generator
Sweater mockup generator

The Wildemasche Online Designer is one of the tools that can create the actual production ready file. And it is not used for printing on sweaters, but the sweater is knitted, and the design is also knitted. Put in any stock photo, template, pattern or clipart, and watch the visualisation preview.

Your photoshop design can also be previewed and knitted. Use the upload feature to add your custom design and create a sweater mockup in no time. Order directly in the shop and have it produced in any quantity from 1 piece.

The perfect custom crewneck clothing, with knitted in allover design on sweater front, back and sleeves.