 Re: converting a b&w photo into a 2 color halftone
Yes, 305-mesh is more $$ than 160, but you'll get allot smoother gradient with 305. Check some of the vendors listed in the left column. I've used silkscreeningsupplies.com and gotten good service from them in the past. The screens are also cheaper when you buy more of them.
I set my files in PS to 300dpi to get smoother edges, but don't confuse dpi with lines-per-inch. If you go too high on lpi when you do the half-tone conversion you won't get a good screen - each dot has to be larger than your screen's mesh count or it won't work. 55 lpi seems to work pretty well for top colors, 50 lpi for underbase. |