How to Screen Print Two Tone Halftones "Step By Step" Part One

In this episode I will walk you through my process of how I screen print a two tone black and white photo halftone, I will share all the steps from preparing the files on photoshop to supplies needed to screen print. Hope you enjoy!!
Halftone printing is a type of screen printing method that emphasizes the use of shading with tiny dots. Pictures can be printed using halftone screen printing and only use one single color to do so. This process of halftone printing looks best when the one printed ink color is darker than the background.
To be able to screen print photographic or grayscale images, an image must be converted into what is known as “halftones”.
A halftone image consists of many small dots that make up the grayscale portion of that image.
Screen printing halftones can present certain challenges and we’ll address them in this tutorial.
HOW BIG A “DOT” SHOULD YOU USE?
The size of the halftone dot used will of course be determined by the type of artwork that you are going to print or the printing technique that you will use.
For example, screen printing on apparel typically involves printing halftones in a range of 35-65 LPI. There may be occasions where you want the halftone to be very noticeable and exaggerated for a special effects look, where you may want to go down to a 25 LPI size halftone which will produce a very noticeably large dot.
WASHING OUT HALFTONE SCREENS
As was previously noted, care must be taken when washing out any screen that contains halftones.
If your screen is exposed properly you should not experience any problems. Washing out a screen containing halftone dots should not be any more difficult than washing out any other type of screen.
COATING YOUR SCREENS FOR HALFTONE PRINTING
Use the sharp edge of the scoop coater for mesh counts of 162 and up. Most jobs involving fine detail and/or small halftone dots do not require a heavy ink deposit and you'll want to be able wash out the image on the screen easily. The sharp edge of the scoop coater deposits less emulsion on the screen resulting in a thin ink deposit on the printed product. For mesh counts of 162-305 and up put just one coat of the emulsion on the print side and one coat of emulsion on the inside using the sharp edge of the scoop coater.

[@vinthilldesigns4861]

God bless you sir. I've learned so much from you.

[@jss_510]

Dude these are so helpful. Your videos are some of the best on screen printing. Keep it up! Loving all of the videos on halftones especially.

[@graham5736]

Thanks again Taino for another straight to the point video. Love your work.👍

[@erikrhymeswell]

Thank you for all your videos!

[@printability]

Thank you, Taino. This video was so helpful.

[@ministryshirts]

Thanks Dude! Can't wait to see tomorrows video!

[@BrownReefer215]

Needed this in my life! 🙌🏽💯

[@blytheavedre]

YOUR THE MAN TAINO! BEEN LOOKING TO YOUR PAGE A LOT FOR MY SCREENPRINTING INFO!!! IM GOOD AT MAKING DESIGNS BUT STRUGGLE WITH THE SCREENPRINTING. APPRECIATE YOU

[@pikoyskitv]

Nice,as always

[@nimtabile9198]

Great vid! Definitely helpful for people who have Adobe PS knowledge but don't have a Rip software.

[@leviteapparel]

Super amazing work 👕🥳🥳

[@barrybuie740]

The absolute best degreaser- Dawn dish washing liquid

[@dawn.ringhofer3487]

A dehumidifier works great to dry screens fast and no dust particles blowing around from a fan.

[@TheCleaners63]

Great video my guy

[@pkilla617]

Good video

[@kavinduudayanga4504]

Supper 👍👍👍

[@thelightsout8366]

great

[@brettalkire4905]

Thanks for your videos, I’m curious what pressure and type of sprayer is common in this industry. Looking to buy one

[@ceelocc1]

Yeah 👍.

[@reneepina-br1of]

A novice might ask straight out the can or u basing down a bit half tnes on 110 i would adjust raise my off contact a few cm shit woud be crisp antec legend..rules..thanks for ur input ur solid og..rite here..

[@vamvam7300]

Excelente your work area is nice and clean. Wonderful equipment very very professional, blessings

[@streetkonceptmusic]

What ink is best for printing the halftones please

[@kolorkonexion]

Can you follow up when burning screens, like the seconds it takes too expose...

[@djdeff1]

yes pleas do a cmyk sep video. Ive been pri ting for almost 8 years and never got a cmyk print to come out correctly. ive done 1000's of prints Ive used sep studio with but could never get cmyk down.

[@josemontanez1020]

Where did you find the freddy and Jason image?

[@dukemakori6504]

Which software are you using please

[@TOL456_]

Photoshop, he said it a bunch of times.

[@ulaB]

i am not sure why you are merging the layers for a greyscale?

[@alortiz9016]

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