[edua]

How would you screen print this image? has anybody tried screen printing and emage of this kind (smoky effect)?
how would you do it?
thank for your help in advance
It would need to be printed on a black tshirt.

 

[edua]

anybody? is it even possible or should this be done with DTG printing

 

[n.signia]

I would print this 2 colors in halftones, using the shirt color for the text, assuming it's on a black tee.

 

[essen48183]

look into wilflex easy art, cheap but effective photoshop actions that will help you do this. also need a rip for your positive printer for the halftones.

 

[edua]

Thanks guys. 2 colors eh? Red and White I assume. i will give it a try

 

[red514]

If i was doing this job i would use simulated process, 3 colors ; underbase, red and highlight white. using a 4th screen for an warm red would boost the overall look but it's not needed if cost is a concern.
Black isn't needed as you can use the ground color but personally i would also add a black for the lettering, gives a more finished look in my opinion.

 

[edua]

I just got a quote from another screen printer saying that he would do this as a 7 spot colors. after doing my own separations I think i can work with 3 to 4 colors if i decide to print back ink.
what do you guys think?

 

[Grady3rd]

I Would do index process, 3-4 colors. Two reds, underbase, maybe a highlight white. No flash, wet on wet.

 

[red514]

I just got a quote from another screen printer saying that he would do this as a 7 spot colors. after doing my own separations I think i can work with 3 to 4 colors if i decide to print back ink.
what do you guys think?

7 colors is a bit much for your needs with this design. 3-4 colors should be plenty for a nice print.

 

[n.signia]

I guess it depends on the customers budget, if they want to pay for another red and a highlight white. 7 colors seems crazy, maybe my phone screen isn't picking up some of the image details, but I don't see a 7 color job there.

 

[GARCON]

I agree with red514. You can get away with 2 colors but I don't think your customer would be happy with the outcome. You can achieve a good print with 3 colors and you could achieve that extra POP with a 4th color adding a shade of red and while the black isn't needed, it would improve the end print. It all comes down to print quantities and budget. Good Luck.

Gerald
GARCON Creative Services
Garcon Creative

 

[edua]

Thanks a lot guys! yep i have told my customer that i could probably print the image with 2 colors but the outcome would be nice and It would probably give me headache onece doing it on press. I told hime we would need 3 colrs for and ok print and 4 colrs for a better print. so im just waiting on hiim.

Cheers

 

[PositiveDave]

I think a white and a couple of reds would do this fine as an index print. Assuming the shirt colour is black.

 

[Pollchaps]

2 colors, red and white. This would be the least expensive. This would get you pretty close

 

[whynot1983]

Base, Red, Top White. If this is going on a black shirt that is all you need. Here is an example that we just printed that is 5 colors.

[media]http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad53/whynot1983/08.jpg[/media]

1. Base
2. Cool Gray 3
3. Blue
4. Red
5. Top White

In your image you have the same situation going on in the red that we printed here, and I achieved these seps with only 1 red.. the shading is in the base, or lack there of.

Thanks,
Anthony.

 

[edua]

Great ,
thanks for the advise guys

 

[Ken Styles]

post of pictures of the finished print.