They both absorb the ink and affect the color. It takes two coats to give you a clean, bright image. Now it's only the shirt manufacturer who causes dark shirts to cost more than white. Screen making is a complex and highly skilled craft. The type screen used is based on the garment and the nature of the artwork.
Screens are expensive and are used over and over again.
After the job is printed screens are scrubbed out to remove the old image. Down Under Design charges a screen-preparation charge only on the initial printing. All screen charges are waived on orders of 1,000 pieces or more. We are equipped with both PC and MAC computers and have all of the major art programs available such as Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw. For simple artwork there is a minimum charge.