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Started on 08/29/11

Worthey IFC on Aug 29, 2011

I run a small screen printing shop and have never come accross a t shirt design like this... I have printed a few 4 color process prints, but they usually had more range of color. This also came unseparated. Of course. Any help on how/what I should do to get this print to look as close as possible to the design?
bedlam77 on Sep 01, 2011

I don't know if could help or not but, I can only log on with my phone both computers still blocks the site. So the image won't show on my phone if you post a link ill take a look and see if I can offer any advice.

Edit Your CommentI don't know if could help or not but, I can only log on with my phone both computers still blocks the site. So the image won't show on my phone if you post a link ill take a look and see if I can offer any advice.

I don't know if could help or not but, I can only log on with my phone both computers still blocks the site. So the image won't show on my phone if you post a link ill take a look and see if I can offer any advice.
saprophilous on Sep 01, 2011

Man... that is a tough one. I'm especially unsure of how to go about the areas that are "glowing". Good luck!

Edit Your CommentMan... that is a tough one. I'm especially unsure of how to go about the areas that are "glowing". Good luck!

Man... that is a tough one. I'm especially unsure of how to go about the areas that are "glowing". Good luck!
iamdb on Sep 01, 2011

-What do the separations look like?
-Are they half-toned?
-How many are there (3?)?
-What color shirt are you printing on?

Appears to me to be a three color
-white
-black
-red

Looks as if you are printing on a light enough tan shirt, in which case you probably don't really need a white underbase..the black film separation given to you should probably be partly half-toned since the majority of the piece is half-toned black. Then there is the white, and the seven red stripes. Print White, Red then black last. As far as screen mesh count and which screens to use, I would say it looks like you'll need a high mesh count with all the half-tones...but I don't know much in that area.

This would look so much nicer on a white tshirt though, or a heather grey.

Maybe this helped a bit?

Edit Your Comment-What do the separations look like? -Are they half-toned? -How many are there (3?)? -What color shirt are you printing on? Appears to me to be a three color -white -black -red Looks as if you are printing on a light enough tan shirt, in which case you probably don't really need a white underbase..the black film separation given to you should probably be partly half-toned since the majority of the piece is half-toned black. Then there is the white, and the seven red stripes. Print White, Red then black last. As far as screen mesh count and which screens to use, I would say it looks like you'll need a high mesh count with all the half-tones...but I don't know much in that area. This would look so much nicer on a white tshirt though, or a heather grey. Maybe this helped a bit?

-What do the separations look like? -Are they half-toned? -How many are there (3?)? -What color shirt are you printing on? Appears to me to be a three color -white -black -red Looks as if you are printing on a light enough tan shirt, in which case you probably don't really need a white underbase..the black film separation given to you should probably be partly half-toned since the majority of the piece is half-toned black. Then there is the white, and the seven red stripes. Print White, Red then black last. As far as screen mesh count and which screens to use, I would say it looks like you'll need a high mesh count with all the half-tones...but I don't know much in that area. This would look so much nicer on a white tshirt though, or a heather grey. Maybe this helped a bit?
iamdb on Sep 01, 2011

does black layer look like similar to this?

Edit Your Commentdoes black layer look like similar to this? http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/690/screenshot20110901at341.png

does black layer look like similar to this? http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/690/screenshot20110901at341.png
Jimmy Breen on Sep 01, 2011

Charge them for separations and send it to me. Shoot me an e-mail: breen.jimmy@gmail.com

Edit Your CommentCharge them for separations and send it to me. Shoot me an e-mail: breen.jimmy@gmail.com

Charge them for separations and send it to me. Shoot me an e-mail: breen.jimmy@gmail.com
killfromtheart on Sep 02, 2011

you need to half-tone the fuck out of this. Do as many lpi as you can. I'd say 90-100 ish if you have good screen mesh like a 305. You're going to have to separate those three main colors, brown, red and black by using 'replace color' under adjustments in photoshop. Make a direct copy of this image as a layer and then work from it. Do black first by replacing the red and brown areas and turn them white. And then vice versa with brown and red and you should have 3 color separation but save each image you create as a separate file, obviously. I guess it would be four if you're including the white as well to get those glowing parts included and what not. I hope that's some what clear haha. I tried! Good luck man.

Edit Your Commentyou need to half-tone the fuck out of this. Do as many lpi as you can. I'd say 90-100 ish if you have good screen mesh like a 305. You're going to have to separate those three main colors, brown, red and black by using 'replace color' under adjustments in photoshop. Make a direct copy of this image as a layer and then work from it. Do black first by replacing the red and brown areas and turn them white. And then vice versa with brown and red and you should have 3 color separation but save each image you create as a separate file, obviously. I guess it would be four if you're including the white as well to get those glowing parts included and what not. I hope that's some what clear haha. I tried! Good luck man.

you need to half-tone the fuck out of this. Do as many lpi as you can. I'd say 90-100 ish if you have good screen mesh like a 305. You're going to have to separate those three main colors, brown, red and black by using 'replace color' under adjustments in photoshop. Make a direct copy of this image as a layer and then work from it. Do black first by replacing the red and brown areas and turn them white. And then vice versa with brown and red and you should have 3 color separation but save each image you create as a separate file, obviously. I guess it would be four if you're including the white as well to get those glowing parts included and what not. I hope that's some what clear haha. I tried! Good luck man.
killfromtheart on Sep 02, 2011

I take that back completely, this is entirely a 4 color including the white. Forgot about the text. I'm an idiot.

Edit Your CommentI take that back completely, this is entirely a 4 color including the white. Forgot about the text. I'm an idiot.

I take that back completely, this is entirely a 4 color including the white. Forgot about the text. I'm an idiot.
Worthey IFC on Sep 03, 2011

haha, thanks boys, they sent this without separations, so I thought about doing a modified 4 color process, but I still cant see it turning out well.

Jimmy, how many colors would you make this?

Edit Your Commenthaha, thanks boys, they sent this without separations, so I thought about doing a modified 4 color process, but I still cant see it turning out well. Jimmy, how many colors would you make this?

haha, thanks boys, they sent this without separations, so I thought about doing a modified 4 color process, but I still cant see it turning out well. Jimmy, how many colors would you make this?

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