color seperation. which method

Yes, it definitely has halftones.
Myself, I would use Photoshop with UltraSeps.
You could use the method within Photoshop of layer via cut to make your layers.
You may have to play with your curves to be sure to capture all of your glow.

Please explain more.

Use your magic wand and select a color, then right click and select layer via cut.
It will create a new layer with that selected color. You should then click (select) the layer you started with to see if any of the previously selected color was missed.
You can also, while using the magic wand, select your color and then see if all of it has been selected, if not, then hold down your control key and click with the magic wand on any other part that hasn't been selected. If you take your finger off of the control key, it won't work.
Then when all you want is selected, right click and choose layer via cut.

What method would it be? Spot colors? How do I get halftones in it? Ive converted to halftones. Not good. And tried with spot colors no glow. Im just wondering which way to go with it . Ive got a loose grasp on how to seperate but could do with some guidance.

Hi Scott,
I missed that you have fastfilms. Color sep with that. I use UltraSeps, so I'm not sure if your fastfilms also lets your set up halftones. (I use AccuRip)
Run your fastfilms first and see how it looks.
Do you have a raster printer, like an Epson R1400, R1800, etc?

No just a brother mfc 5910. I didnt know that I needed a rip when I bought the brother. Yeah I have fast films but i dont know what to run the program as. Spot colors came out too blocky- no grades to it and not enough colours for index. Is there a way to get the halftones to work in the spot color program?

Does Fast Films have the ability to do 'simulated process'?
I would try that option.
You may want to try QuikSeps or UltraSeps.com you can get a free 15day, I think, trial.
Where are you located?

In england. Ive been looking through tuts and am trying to make it work as spot colors with a halftone layer! Im newish to this but need to start tackling these jobs or i'l never get round to it.

Hi again Scott,
Yes, I know what you mean. You have/want to figure it out.
Now, it seems that there should be an option to run simulated process in your Fast Films.
I don't have that program, so not sure.
Have you checked youtube to see if they have any good step by step there?
I'll go check too...ok, found this one below. They're now calling the FastFilms T-Seps, but same basic program.
See if this helps you at all. This one's more of an overview, but should still help. You might also want to search for more videos with the T-seps name on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxW-QfbVV04
Hang in there.
I feel your pain/frustration. You will resolve this.
Promise.

I tried to run the simulated process but its a little complicated. I dont know if im doing right or wrong with it. Also I dont know wether im ready to go to press with process colors. Is it really as difficult as people would make you believe? Also I think I need a rip or I wont be able to print. Ill get there Its just He wants them this week.

I wouldn't do process with this one. Also, with process you usually want to print that on white or ash. The difficult thing with process is to keep consistancy when you print so that every print looks like the next. Also, with process, sometimes you print yellow, magenta, cyan, black....other times, you may start with cyan or magenta.

When you're running your simulated sep, eliminate colors that you don't need. You should just need red, base white and black. I'm thinking that you may be able to get away with using your printer for this, without a RIP. What I would do is to print a halftone test on a piece of paper, just to see what it's going to look like. Considering your image isn't really complicated color-detail wise, you may be able to make it work. I think you will.

Yes ive had decent halftone results from my printer. I dont know what good results are ive nothing to judge it by. Im finding that screen printing, set up is just a case of what works best for you. I think what one man would do another would go about it differently. Ill have a try with simulated and see where i get.

I really think that'll work well for you with this one, Scott.
Let me know!

Spot with halftones, no worries.

Celtic said:

Hi again Scott,
Yes, I know what you mean. You have/want to figure it out.
Now, it seems that there should be an option to run simulated process in your Fast Films.
I don't have that program, so not sure.
Have you checked youtube to see if they have any good step by step there?
I'll go check too...ok, found this one below. They're now calling the FastFilms T-Seps, but same basic program.
See if this helps you at all. This one's more of an overview, but should still help. You might also want to search for more videos with the T-seps name on youtube.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxW-QfbVV04[/media]
Hang in there.
I feel your pain/frustration. You will resolve this.
Promise.

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I found that video super informative. Thanks!

You're welcome, Venetta !
I have to say, I've really found a lot of great info on youtube for some many things...even for how to replace my third light on my SUV !