What is the best way to print this design?

I would use 3 or 4 spot colors for the front. 2 spot colors for the back.

dougie54 said:

I would use 3 or 4 spot colors for the front. 2 spot colors for the back.

Click to expand...

So you're saying to print the front in say a flesh spot / red spot / blue spot / black spot?

hoymejt said:

What is the best way to color separate this and print this design? I have corel draw and photoshop cs3. I'm worried that if I print the front 4 color process and the back spot colors that the red and blues won't match.

Click to expand...

The way I would is to print the front image first and try and match the rear red and blue in a small separate container afterward.

So you would print the front cmyk and then match the back to the front by mixing ink?

I want the red and blues to be vibrant though, and thought that maybe sepping these out in spot colors would be the best?

hoymejt said:

I want the red and blues to be vibrant though, and thought that maybe sepping these out in spot colors would be the best?

Click to expand...

I can see why on the front, however, on the back I personally would just do 2 colors, on a white shirt with a good stroke it should look good... maybe brighten the blue or use a bright red and not a deep maroon looking red. But honestly which ever way makes it easier for you in terms of quality and time.

The reason I would spot instead of process for the back is there is no variable between strokes, 1, 2 or 11 strokes and it'll still be the same color... idk if you lost me.. I know I ramble on sometimes!!

The front would look much better as spot colors and there will be some halftones. That way your using the same inks on both sides. A standard plastisol will 90% of the time come out brighter and cover better the a CMYK print.

Forget the CMYK thinking for this image. Make a screen for each color to be used for the front. Two screens for the back. Print out your films using your rip program. You want to separate your colors in the rip program, do not use composite setting in your rip program.

Doug,

The problem is I don't use a rip. Is there a way to do this converting the image to halftones in corel draw or photoshop and pull out the right colors to make a screen with? I'm also new to screen printing this type of design. Would anybody maybe be able to take control of my screen and show me how to do this or direct me to a youtube video on what to do?

hoymejt said:

Doug,

The problem is I don't use a rip. Is there a way to do this converting the image to halftones in corel draw or photoshop and pull out the right colors to make a screen with? I'm also new to screen printing this type of design. Would anybody maybe be able to take control of my screen and show me how to do this or direct me to a youtube video on what to do?

Click to expand...

Yes you can convert in a graphics program, I have a very busy day today but maybe around late evening or later

@sben763 - Thanks for the help! Can you email me [email protected]. I'll reply with my cell number so that you can text me when you'll have time to help.