Hot take, never buy shirts that don’t actually *show* the shirt…all of these sellers on Etsy that just have the same generic image of women in plain shirts with the graphic photoshopped onto it are often shit quality.
I mean yes they are /fake/ as in bootleg designs. But no, they aren’t always /fake/ as in not a real shirt with a print on it. But show me one example of a seller using this type of marketing and producing a GOOD QUALITY product
Uh, if they had the image then they could have printed it on the t-shirt my guy.
I assume this was a design request sent in by OP, so obviously it was a Photoshop, otherwise they wouldn't be ordering the shirt, cause they'd already have it.
I swear most of my shirts right now are bootleg for exactly this reason, but I really can't blame them - how much of a market is there for Chrono Trigger shirts in TYOOL 2024?
no no no me either! lol that emoji does look pretty c*nty. lol but i was genuinely like.. seeking help, lol & i agree. i have a frank tattoo & im like in my mini **00s nostalgia thriller/horror movie arc.. & i just need all the tees.. ive had some great tees come from etsy too but this……. this is just embarrassing
**** edited cuz yall • sensitive • & yes donnie darko is a psychological thriller/horror bc mans is literally suffering a manic episode & seeing a demonic human size rabbit that’s telling him the world is going to end???
You’re right, I can see how this can come across as condescending, thank you for calling it out. I just meant more that OP looks too young (or maybe I’m just a grumpy old man?) and thought Donnie Darko was a 90s film.
You’re engaging in overconsumption and trying to make pop culture your identity.. if you want I have vintage Donnie darko pins that I bought when the movie came out.
Now I want one. And I think I’ll watch this tonight haha. None of the options on Amazon have any reviews, except for one with the numbers. https://a.co/d/02nlH3UN
But redbubble has some options! At least they know how to print properly:
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/?query=Donnie%20darko&ref=search_box
You're right about the way you classified it. People are being wild. 2001 still has big '90s energy. That's kinda how it works. Movies from say, 2011 have more in common with 2000s films than 2010s.
I also follow boot companies on IG. I still see a lot of Donnie Darko stuff.
i didn’t even know that’s what it meant lol i saw “-109” up arrow & was like.. “huh” i’m not like.. reddit savvy yet. i’ve only ever used this app for….. unmentionable things
Your profile has a lot of watches. Possibly expensive. Could be the reason for their random intention.
Edit: oh, lot of people triggered by this comment lmao
Screen Printer here 👋
Looks like they blew out the emulsion after burning the screen during spray out.
Amazed they didn't notice.
Maybe they order their screens online, 🤷
I'll do it for 20$ if you wanna try again- lol
my dream is to meet someone with a DTF machine bc i can’t afford one myself..(however with how many teeshirts i’ve bought, i probably would’ve had one by now) BUT.. don’t tempt me.. i have 100’s of ideas & so many plain tees 😩
when i first heard of it, me too.. me too. lol but it’s “direct to fabric” rather than this.. which was like scanned & then pressed on.. so the seller literally saw the fuck up twice & still shipped it
Honestly it's probably a transparent image. Pod websites literally say don't use transparency in t shirt designs because they use white behind the print in certain printing methods. You end up with a mess like this.
I've used pod services to print my own artwork on tees and things and using a good printer is no different than a lot of officially branded clothes. But shit printer plus a person who doesn't know how to design for print.. and a healthy dose of copyright infringement... You end up with stuff like this.
Edit to add.. I mean semi transparent lol full transparency doesn't get printed lol
If I got that for a few bucks, great. If not, leave a loud bad review and never buy again. Prevent others from wasting valuable money. I'd still wear it too, lol, because it fits the flick and looks really bootleg.
Report this as Item Not As Described. You'll get your money back.
And when you say they've gone rogue, do you mean they closed shop? Etsy will still help you, they have a good buyer protection program.
I've done a lot of etsy purchases.. I get so exhausted just tryna sort thru the scams!
Just because they use a stock photo to display the print doesn't mean it's necessarily a scam... Just like how a store can show "real" models & reviews but still send you some garbage dropshipped from Narnia w/material quality like a Listerine Breath Strip...😒
I've actually had pretty good luck finding shirts w/older or niche media thru Instagram. Some artists will even show the process of making the print too, so you actually can see the real product! It can be more expensive, but I guess I'd rather pay more for (hopefully) better quality, & at least my $ going to a real person.
I did a quick search on insta for "Donnie darko print" and found this artist, here's a link to the site w/the shirt!
https://gravebabe.shop/products/donnie-darko-frank-baby-tee
It's not exactly the style of what you just purchased, but with a lil more scrolling on insta you could prob find other designs!
Good luck, and sorry you ended up with a cruddy shirt. Maybe it can become a nice cleaning rag to use if a jet engine ever hits your bed?
I work with DTG printers as part of my job, the seller is likely POD dropshipping and has never actually seen this print. When a DTG printer prints, it lays down white ink as a base layer under every pixel that isn't 100% transparent, unless you tell it not to. What you're seeing is the white base coat showing through those semi-transparent pixels. The seller is probably new to this and doesn't understand how DTG works.
Dude…. This is a common sense issue, I mean, the words on the first print don’t even match the movement of the folds on the tee shirt that model is wearing. They very clearly just photoshopped a png of the design on top of a picture of a girl in a black shirt. And now you’ve learned a new lesson about not believing every image you see online
Hot take, never buy shirts that don’t actually *show* the shirt…all of these sellers on Etsy that just have the same generic image of women in plain shirts with the graphic photoshopped onto it are often shit quality.
Lol the first image is 100% photoshop. They just pasted the flat image onto the shirt
Most t-shirt websites do that, but that doesn't mean the t-shirt will be fake.
A store that isn’t going to make the effort to properly photoshop their mockup isn’t going to make an effort to produce a quality product
Usually a decent indicator though.
I mean yes they are /fake/ as in bootleg designs. But no, they aren’t always /fake/ as in not a real shirt with a print on it. But show me one example of a seller using this type of marketing and producing a GOOD QUALITY product
Yeah. The necklace disappears under the image.
Uh, if they had the image then they could have printed it on the t-shirt my guy. I assume this was a design request sent in by OP, so obviously it was a Photoshop, otherwise they wouldn't be ordering the shirt, cause they'd already have it.
Bootleg merch is real hit and miss
liiiiiiisten; you link me some donnie darko merch sites rn & i’ll cut my loses.. but this was all i could find 😒
Oh I know I wasn’t trying to be any type of way, I’m sure legit merch doesn’t exist anymore. Sadly! It’s such a classic, perfect film.
I swear most of my shirts right now are bootleg for exactly this reason, but I really can't blame them - how much of a market is there for Chrono Trigger shirts in TYOOL 2024?
no no no me either! lol that emoji does look pretty c*nty. lol but i was genuinely like.. seeking help, lol & i agree. i have a frank tattoo & im like in my mini **00s nostalgia thriller/horror movie arc.. & i just need all the tees.. ive had some great tees come from etsy too but this……. this is just embarrassing **** edited cuz yall • sensitive • & yes donnie darko is a psychological thriller/horror bc mans is literally suffering a manic episode & seeing a demonic human size rabbit that’s telling him the world is going to end???
Donnie Darko was made in 2001, lol. Horror movies from the 90s are uniquely distinguishable
Everyone knows the 1990s didn’t end until 2003.
Feels great to be a 90s kid then haha
oooh 2001. my bad. well.. 2001 horror thriller psychological films. apologies
2aot Donnie Darko is a horror psychological thriller? I need to get tge copy you watched.
What the fuck does any of this even mean? I know Donnie Darko, but your responses are unreadable TikTok bullshit.
are u okay?
lmao they need to chill
Im so sorry these people are bothering you
Ain’t no way you’re old enough to remember the 90s. Or 2001 for that matter.
Unnecessarily rude assumption. Couldve said this differently
You’re right, I can see how this can come across as condescending, thank you for calling it out. I just meant more that OP looks too young (or maybe I’m just a grumpy old man?) and thought Donnie Darko was a 90s film.
i fixed it 🤭
https://preview.redd.it/gdqe3jbff39d1.jpeg?width=954&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93bec1af9b7b3099ec75b7fbf7fa6848a48dcac2 black don’t crack, bby.
The comment isn't about you looking young, it's about how you compose thoughts and sentences like an insufferable brain dead tween.
You’re engaging in overconsumption and trying to make pop culture your identity.. if you want I have vintage Donnie darko pins that I bought when the movie came out.
Now I want one. And I think I’ll watch this tonight haha. None of the options on Amazon have any reviews, except for one with the numbers. https://a.co/d/02nlH3UN But redbubble has some options! At least they know how to print properly: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/?query=Donnie%20darko&ref=search_box
You're right about the way you classified it. People are being wild. 2001 still has big '90s energy. That's kinda how it works. Movies from say, 2011 have more in common with 2000s films than 2010s. I also follow boot companies on IG. I still see a lot of Donnie Darko stuff.
I had to settle for a shitty $12 generic font tank top just to get a shirt that says "sometimes I doubt your commitment to sparkle motion"
Why are you getting downvoted???
Reddit lol
Yeah... and i made another comment on this post saying "sorry these people are bothering you" and i got -17. Blatant hate and bullying
Have you tried redbubble? I've found them a lot more reliable than Etsy for this sort thing. https://www.redbubble.com/shop/donnie+darko
The website rotten cotton might have it. Been a while since I bought something from them, but their ahorts were good quality.
ROTTEN COTTON is a fucking brillant name for graphic tees. i’m going rn. thank you
I just checked. tee public has several DD shirts as well.
It’s wild how much you got downvoted for this comment
i didn’t even know that’s what it meant lol i saw “-109” up arrow & was like.. “huh” i’m not like.. reddit savvy yet. i’ve only ever used this app for….. unmentionable things
Forget reddit savvy. Work on writing actual sentences savvy.
https://preview.redd.it/ihcwolanu69d1.jpeg?width=966&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd360c41f0029e23cafdf803fa6773229f267a65
All around me are familiar faces
Why is this being downvoted, I don’t get it
There’s a shitton of shirts on Mercari
Donnie Lighto
I came here for this comment
I came here for Donnie Whito, but this one will do too
STOP 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Unreal you should def try and get a refund.
[удалено]
Dude wtf?
he’s literally… my bf.. what is happening
How were we supposed to know that lmao
This whole thread is hilarious
What? Let me downvote that!
They’re cutting up on u bruh, don’t let it get to ya. It’s jus Reddit sometimes
Your profile has a lot of watches. Possibly expensive. Could be the reason for their random intention. Edit: oh, lot of people triggered by this comment lmao
or he’s just already mine….
I'm positive that account is just stealing designs and drop shipping from China.
Donnie Defecto.
The second is closer to how I felt after seeing the movie the first time. Great flick.
Screen Printer here 👋 Looks like they blew out the emulsion after burning the screen during spray out. Amazed they didn't notice. Maybe they order their screens online, 🤷 I'll do it for 20$ if you wanna try again- lol
It's more likely the Etsy seller used a Print on Demand company and never actually saw the t-shirt.
my dream is to meet someone with a DTF machine bc i can’t afford one myself..(however with how many teeshirts i’ve bought, i probably would’ve had one by now) BUT.. don’t tempt me.. i have 100’s of ideas & so many plain tees 😩
When I read DTF machine, my mind went somewhere else haha.😆
when i first heard of it, me too.. me too. lol but it’s “direct to fabric” rather than this.. which was like scanned & then pressed on.. so the seller literally saw the fuck up twice & still shipped it
Honestly it's probably a transparent image. Pod websites literally say don't use transparency in t shirt designs because they use white behind the print in certain printing methods. You end up with a mess like this. I've used pod services to print my own artwork on tees and things and using a good printer is no different than a lot of officially branded clothes. But shit printer plus a person who doesn't know how to design for print.. and a healthy dose of copyright infringement... You end up with stuff like this. Edit to add.. I mean semi transparent lol full transparency doesn't get printed lol
If I got that for a few bucks, great. If not, leave a loud bad review and never buy again. Prevent others from wasting valuable money. I'd still wear it too, lol, because it fits the flick and looks really bootleg.
you would honestly wear the second pic?? like in public??
6no
it was like…. $25
I think it actually is the same design, but it's like they skipped a layer of color or something. I hope you got a refund.
no. they’ve gone rogue.
Report this as Item Not As Described. You'll get your money back. And when you say they've gone rogue, do you mean they closed shop? Etsy will still help you, they have a good buyer protection program.
Pretty sure Etsy can step in.
Nooo they sent you Larry Lighto 😭
I like it
bet - i’ll sell it to you for $50 massive steal. hmu
Bro. That shit is tight.
I think it's kind of a win because what you got is way creepier.
I've done a lot of etsy purchases.. I get so exhausted just tryna sort thru the scams! Just because they use a stock photo to display the print doesn't mean it's necessarily a scam... Just like how a store can show "real" models & reviews but still send you some garbage dropshipped from Narnia w/material quality like a Listerine Breath Strip...😒 I've actually had pretty good luck finding shirts w/older or niche media thru Instagram. Some artists will even show the process of making the print too, so you actually can see the real product! It can be more expensive, but I guess I'd rather pay more for (hopefully) better quality, & at least my $ going to a real person. I did a quick search on insta for "Donnie darko print" and found this artist, here's a link to the site w/the shirt! https://gravebabe.shop/products/donnie-darko-frank-baby-tee It's not exactly the style of what you just purchased, but with a lil more scrolling on insta you could prob find other designs! Good luck, and sorry you ended up with a cruddy shirt. Maybe it can become a nice cleaning rag to use if a jet engine ever hits your bed?
you are so considerate 💛 thank you
looks even more sinister than the original.
Cool af Design tho, I'd wear that (the original Photoshop version ofc, not what u got sent) 💀
https://preview.redd.it/izeoyovle39d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c2042b337d3a2a6b5e88a40c01a4ee28ab0d5a1
Did you try Tee Public?
Vote Dukakis!
I like what you got better!
I work with DTG printers as part of my job, the seller is likely POD dropshipping and has never actually seen this print. When a DTG printer prints, it lays down white ink as a base layer under every pixel that isn't 100% transparent, unless you tell it not to. What you're seeing is the white base coat showing through those semi-transparent pixels. The seller is probably new to this and doesn't understand how DTG works.
Looks like every temu purchase I ever made.
Scammy, so common when one shops on social media. Dispute it with your bank/cc for a refund.
lol yikes
User name checks out.
Why’d you make me flood the school?
Dude just got back from an ablution
Second one looks more like the movie feels 👌🏻
that isn't very dark
R. Kelly!!!
Donnie blanco
The director's cut number one Donnie Darko fan is Amazing if you can find it
i want to know where to get the actual shirt
the first image is just completely fake but Im sure you can get it done custom somehwere
Please tell me you returned it
Dude…. This is a common sense issue, I mean, the words on the first print don’t even match the movement of the folds on the tee shirt that model is wearing. They very clearly just photoshopped a png of the design on top of a picture of a girl in a black shirt. And now you’ve learned a new lesson about not believing every image you see online
I’m crying for you.
Bruhhhhh they tried to digitally print gradients 😭 That's not how tshirts work.
I actually saw your review on Etsy lmao. Wild that they actually sent that and didn’t think you would have any complaints!?
Aweeesome!!👌
I actually kind of like it
Get a refund! That's a total scam.
Omg they couldn’t print gradient alpha. So embarrassing
donnie whiteko
That's bonnie dark
You vs the teacher's copy
No girl either, RIPOFF!
Donnie ‘Lighto’.
And I thought I was on the spectrum
That's depressing.
Donnie light o
I hate this fucking movie so much.
It looks like it ran out of ink or something while being printed.
Just use it as a night shirt