[scrible1980]

Hi,

I am having real difficulty separating a gradient image. I am using Quikseps and have decided to go with the index sep option as I am printing on to dark shirts.

I am using a 120T screen (305) and printing blue then magenta on top wet-on-wet.

Can anyone help? My print just doesn't look right!

Many thanks

 

[Ken Styles]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

It's looks nice to me...whats wrong with it?

 

[red514]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

what do you not like about the print?

i use index often but for gradients, sim process works so much better in my opinion. If i had to guess, is the issue with the print the lack of bleed you seen? does the original design have more transition between colors?

I haven't used many automated software for seps but a client has just purchased QuikSeps and is having me review it. If you want to capture a smoother transition from one color to the next, try using sim process and create custom color channels. The example looks like a 2 color job.

 

[scrible1980]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

hi ken,

the photo doesn't really show the problem, but what i'm not happy with is the sudden cut from magenta to blue, really needs to be a bit smoother.

 

[scrible1980]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

hi red,
your right, it is 2 colour, the final print will have a black layer over the top. the print needs to have a more gradual blend in the photo the magenta just comes to a sudden finish. being stupid perhaps but where is the sim process on quikseps?

 

[JeridHill]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

hi red,
your right, it is 2 colour, the final print will have a black layer over the top. the print needs to have a more gradual blend in the photo the magenta just comes to a sudden finish.

Since this is on a black shirt, this becomes a 3 color for the white underbase. The black will be reversed out, so it will be the color of your shirt.

 

[red514]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

hi red,
your right, it is 2 colour, the final print will have a black layer over the top. the print needs to have a more gradual blend in the photo the magenta just comes to a sudden finish. being stupid perhaps but where is the sim process on quikseps?

i've only just started evaluating QSpro and haven't gotten around to using it much yet but the function i'd recommend is called 'custom channel go'.
It's basically walking you through using the color range selection tool to create a custom channel. I just tested it and seems ok, needs some adjustment tho, not sure how accurate it is.

if you need a hand let me know, i'll probably just walk you through how to do it just using photoshop.

index requires allot of care and precision on press. Using simulated process can be more challenging to separate but is much more forgiving on press.

 

[Jimmytees]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

i've only just started evaluating QSpro and haven't gotten around to using it much yet but the function i'd recommend is called 'custom channel go'.
It's basically walking you through using the color range selection tool to create a custom channel. I just tested it and seems ok, needs some adjustment tho, not sure how accurate it is.

if you need a hand let me know, i'll probably just walk you through how to do it just using photoshop.

index requires allot of care and precision on press. Using simulated process can be more challenging to separate but is much more forgiving on press.

WRONG Dude! The simulated process is done by clicking the QuikSeps Go Action which is totally automated. It has nothing to do with color range.

 

[Celtic]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

WRONG Dude! The simulated process is done by clicking the QuikSeps Go Action which is totally automated. It has nothing to do with color range.

Agreed.
That's what I do when I use my QuikSeps Pro.
(great program, btw)

I'm also wondering if you want more of a transition, you need to also adjust your halftones and do more of a transition in your artwork.
just an idea.

 

[out da box]

You can actually use the custom spot channel or the quick seps auto action. For this two color- I actually would not use the auto sep-it'll give you about 50 channels to fool with... I'm exxagerating but it's still too many for me to fool with. That design is really simple you just need to play with the curves menu for the two channels and tweak a little.

 

[red514]

Re: Gradient Seperation for dar shirts

WRONG Dude! The simulated process is done by clicking the QuikSeps Go Action which is totally automated. It has nothing to do with color range.

in my post i mention the 'Custom Color Channel Go' action, not the 'QickSepsGo' simulated process action. I am aware that the original poster asked where to find the "sim process on quickseps" but i understood that's not really what they wanted, they just want to sep the design they showed. Using 2 custom channels to create the gradient would be allot better and easier then using the 'QuickSepsGo' action, that would give you allot of screens that you would have to merge down and adjust to get the 2 screens you need.

If you look at the script for the 'Custom Color Channel Go' action, you'll see it's just using the color range tool. For the design posted, using color range is probably the easiest way to sep the design.