Alright, so check it, I gotta tell you about this John Cena farewell tour shirt thing I was messing around with. It wasn’t exactly a “tour” for me, more like a “test drive” of some design ideas.
It all started with me wanting to make a gift for my wrestling-obsessed buddy. He’s a huge Cena fan, always yelling “You can’t see me!” So, I figured a custom shirt would be a killer gift.
First things first, I fired up my ancient laptop and dove into the depths of Google Images. Needed some inspiration, ya know? Found a bunch of Cena pics – the classic pose, the championship belts, the whole shebang. Also checked out some official WWE merch to see what they were doing.
Next up, I downloaded some free design software. Nothing fancy, just something that could handle basic image editing and text. GIMP, I think it was called? Anyway, I started importing the Cena pics I liked.
Then came the fun part: the design! I played around with different layouts, trying to find something that wasn’t too cheesy. I wanted it to be cool, but also clearly a Cena shirt. I added some text, “Farewell Tour” in a bold font, and tossed in some stars and stripes for good measure. Looked kinda like a cheesy concert tee at first, but I kept going.
I messed with the colors, trying to find a good balance. The classic Cena green was a must, obviously. Experimented with black and white contrasts, and even a bit of red. Eventually, I settled on a design that was mostly black and green, with a touch of white for the text.
Okay, design done! Now I needed a way to actually print this bad boy. I don’t have a fancy shirt printer, so I looked up some local print shops. Found one that seemed decent and emailed them my design.
They got back to me pretty quick with a price quote. It was a bit more than I expected, but hey, it’s a custom shirt, right? I gave them the go-ahead and waited.
A few days later, I picked up the finished shirt. And… well, it wasn’t exactly perfect. The colors were a little off, and the print quality wasn’t amazing. But hey, it was a first try, and my buddy loved it anyway. He wore it to the next wrestling event and got a ton of compliments, so I guess it was a success in the end.
If I were to do it again, I’d probably spend a bit more time on the design and find a higher-quality print shop. But overall, it was a fun project and a great learning experience. Plus, it made my friend happy, and that’s what really matters.
