POD T-Shirt Design
Create a DTG-ready transparent PNG, place it on apparel via Printful or Printify, and list on Etsy/Redbubble/your store with the rights your AI plan grants.
Pipeline steps
1 Generate graphic
Prompt for bold graphic that reads at chest size; avoid tiny detail.
Best tool: Midjourney
Tip: Large shapes > fine hairlines for DTG.
2 Remove background
Isolate subject on transparency.
Best tool: remove.bg
- Adobe Photoshop — Manual refine edge
- Photopea — Free refine
Tip: Check edges on dark and light mock shirts.
3 Upscale & sharpen
Hit Printful DPI at the print box size for your product.
Best tool: Topaz Gigapixel
- Adobe Photoshop — Smart Sharpen after upscale
Tip: Don’t exceed 300 DPI per Printful guidance.
4 Mockup & fulfill
Upload to Printful/Printify; sync to storefront.
Best tool: Printful
Tip: Order a sample on your main blank color.
5 List & disclose
On Etsy, disclose AI; on Redbubble follow content/IP rules (no dedicated AI disclosure rule found).
Best tool: Canva
Tip: You need commercial rights from your AI plan.
Export specs
Printful DTG: PNG with transparent background, sRGB IEC61966-2.1; most products ≥150 DPI (do not exceed 300 DPI); some products need 300 DPI — check the product File guidelines tab.
| Format | PNG transparent (JPG can force white background) |
|---|---|
| Color | sRGB IEC61966-2.1 |
| DPI | ≥150 for most Printful products; ≤300; 300 for some items like stickers/phone cases |
Last checked 2026-10-28