Wow! Thank you for sharing your skills. Watching your video and I'm in photoshop going step by step and so far it's looking great. Great video! Priceless.
Why does this guy remind me of Paul Rudd? Thanks so much for making this video. Finding how to separate colors for simulated process printing specifically on black isn't the easiest information to find. I am still doing something wrong but this is the closest I've gotten so far. I have trouble reducing the colors down from 10 to 6, or 5.
In this video, you select all R, G and B as a base. I think in previous videos, you only select one of the three for both base and highlight. I haven't printed a sim on dark garments, but watch these to be prepared when one comes my way. Do you suggest selecting all for the underbase or just the one of the R, G, or B profiles that reflects the best option or does it just differ per job?
I don't necessarily look at it like a set process. Different days, I may feel like taking a different approach. As long the the results come out well on screen, and press, that's all that really matters.
appreciate the video, how do you deal with film stretching for some reason always have issue with film stretching a little so it never line up perfectly. thanks
The solidity is really just a screen rep. In this case, because there were a lot of solid areas of color, I turned it up a little just so it'll appear brighter on screen. The solidity really has no effect on how the print results turn out.
Great vid, 2 quick questions, when doing the white shirt wet on wet, are you flashing the black that you are laying down first? Also what angle are you running your squeegees at on your anatol. I been trying to dial in the best angle. Thanks, again great vid
Thanks! We run it at 20 with just enough pressure to blend the squeegee so it's using the edge of the squeegee. We weren't flashing the black. Just all wet on wet so the colors mix.
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 cool thanks, I was thinking printing over wet black would make a muddy look, but I’m guessing the high mesh screen allows just the right amount, definitely gonna try as every cycle or flash adds time to the run and time is $. Thanks again
Great vid! It would have been nice to get a better/longer close up look at the final print. Also, you spent a lot less time adjusting the separations in Photoshop on this one. Is there a reason for that?
Thanks! You're right about that. I thought I had got more footage of the final print, but that job had already went out the door. The reason is, it's a simpler graphic and didn't need a whole lot of fussing with.
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 oh, ok. That makes sense. One other thing if you don’t mind. You also didn’t trap the top colours in this one. Is that because you didn’t want it trapped on the white tee or is there another reason for skipping that this time?
Awsome video. Thanks for sharing so many helpful hints. Would it be possible to print each Alpha channel directly out of Photohop if I convert them into halftones?
Hi a bit of a newbie question here. But, would you always use the same ink colors when doing a simulated spot process? Like would you always use that exact same shade of blue and cyan?
Hey there! In a previous video (a fairly older one), you expanded the selection by 1 pixel for all colors, but you didn't here. What's the use of expanding the selection?
Hi Mike i wanted to ask if you could give me some advice I been trying burn my pictures onto the screen but for some reason the emulsion won't come off I use a 500watt lamp and dual cure emulsion and let the transparency paper sit for 13mins any advice?
It may be because the film isn't dense enough, or you're not getting good positive contact with the film to the screen. Be sure the printed side of the film is the one touching the screen. I hope this helps.
I have watched a few of your Simulated Spot Separation videos and am having a problem saving my finished file. When I open the Save As dialog the Alpha Channels and Layers options are not available to check. I am using CS6 and my file is currently RGB 16 bit. I have tried to save as different file types (TIFF, JPG, PNG) and they Channels/Layers options are still not available. I have also tried to change to 32 bits but then only Alpha Channels is a save option. I dont use Photoshop much, have been doing my artwork in Illustrator, and am running PrintFab for RIP software. I am at a complete loss as to why I am not able to save my file as you have shown in your videos. Do you have any insight on this? Thanks for your tutorials.
if anyone is having trouble with the base, If you have a transparent background, make a new layer fill it with black and put it in the back. Then select the rgb layer and invert. then hide the black layer. makes a better base than just selecting alone.
You made this look so easy yet a lot of colors, awesome job Matt and easy to follow thanks for sharing your creative mind skills, stay safe, wise and Bless
Ok, I'm working on an image and when I get to blue (it's a photo of a US Flag), I get that warning that less than 50% pixel... blah, blah, blah. I ignored the warning like you said. However... it won't invert the image. It turned into a big blue filter over everything. I've deleted it and gone back and repeated the process. Changed to a different picture... same results. What am I doing wrong???
It was so so so good to see the update. Looks like you are doing much better. Much love from WNC... YALL ROCK 4 DAYZ!!!
Thank you!
Matt Thanks again for SHARING your DYNAMIC skills YOU ARE SO AWESOME.
Thanks! Any time.
Wow! Thank you for sharing your skills. Watching your video and I'm in photoshop going step by step and so far it's looking great. Great video! Priceless.
Glad it was helpful!
Why does this guy remind me of Paul Rudd? Thanks so much for making this video. Finding how to separate colors for simulated process printing specifically on black isn't the easiest information to find. I am still doing something wrong but this is the closest I've gotten so far. I have trouble reducing the colors down from 10 to 6, or 5.
You got a like, a subscriber and a buzzer on from an old guy. TNice tutorials is the best soft soft tutorial I've seen so far. You covered a lot of
mister Mickey thanks for the explanation video class congratulations success always great day to all 👏👏👏👏👏🙏
Thank you! Great day to you as well.
Great Job Matt! Thanks for all your help...
Glad it was helpful!
great job guys loved it
Thanks!
In this video, you select all R, G and B as a base. I think in previous videos, you only select one of the three for both base and highlight. I haven't printed a sim on dark garments, but watch these to be prepared when one comes my way. Do you suggest selecting all for the underbase or just the one of the R, G, or B profiles that reflects the best option or does it just differ per job?
I don't necessarily look at it like a set process. Different days, I may feel like taking a different approach. As long the the results come out well on screen, and press, that's all that really matters.
is that in halftone detail or just a solid spot
Both.
Thanks for the info and love them locks of yours :)
Hahah, why thank you!
Those shirt are out cold :) fantastic
Thanks! :) They loved them.
appreciate the video, how do you deal with film stretching for some reason always have issue with film stretching a little so it never line up perfectly. thanks
line all of your film up on top of one another before exposing them. If a color is out of wack, reprint it. thanks!
I have watched this several times - I have a few questions - is this the best place to ask about that - im using the latest version of PS
This is a good place to ask.
Hi Matt , another great video ! Can you tell me , why did You set for colors 15% solidity instead of 5% ?
The solidity is really just a screen rep. In this case, because there were a lot of solid areas of color, I turned it up a little just so it'll appear brighter on screen. The solidity really has no effect on how the print results turn out.
Great vid, 2 quick questions, when doing the white shirt wet on wet, are you flashing the black that you are laying down first? Also what angle are you running your squeegees at on your anatol. I been trying to dial in the best angle. Thanks, again great vid
Thanks! We run it at 20 with just enough pressure to blend the squeegee so it's using the edge of the squeegee. We weren't flashing the black. Just all wet on wet so the colors mix.
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 cool thanks, I was thinking printing over wet black would make a muddy look, but I’m guessing the high mesh screen allows just the right amount, definitely gonna try as every cycle or flash adds time to the run and time is $. Thanks again
Great vid! It would have been nice to get a better/longer close up look at the final print. Also, you spent a lot less time adjusting the separations in Photoshop on this one. Is there a reason for that?
Thanks! You're right about that. I thought I had got more footage of the final print, but that job had already went out the door. The reason is, it's a simpler graphic and didn't need a whole lot of fussing with.
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 oh, ok. That makes sense. One other thing if you don’t mind. You also didn’t trap the top colours in this one. Is that because you didn’t want it trapped on the white tee or is there another reason for skipping that this time?
Awsome video. Thanks for sharing so many helpful hints. Would it be possible to print each Alpha channel directly out of Photohop if I convert them into halftones?
Good stuff guys! Can’t wait til we get a sim process job & not a request for 1 shirt lol 😂💁🏽
Thanks! LOL, I know the feeling.
Pretty cool. What’s the set of Actions called that you’re running in photoshop? Thanks!
It's a set of actions I developed and will release once I get our shop situated.
Can a screen printer print 20 plus colors on a tee
Awesome. I wish I had an auto press. 😞😁😎
Would it be easier in separation studio?
Yes, speed wise. Separation Studio works well, but just keep an eye on that highlight white because it makes it really heavy when it's not necessary.
Hi a bit of a newbie question here. But, would you always use the same ink colors when doing a simulated spot process? Like would you always use that exact same shade of blue and cyan?
As close as you can get to it, and the result will work fine.
Hey there! In a previous video (a fairly older one), you expanded the selection by 1 pixel for all colors, but you didn't here. What's the use of expanding the selection?
It just depends on the graphic. With this one but registering things was just fine.
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 Alright! Thanks a lot for the reply.
Hi Mike i wanted to ask if you could give me some advice I been trying burn my pictures onto the screen but for some reason the emulsion won't come off I use a 500watt lamp and dual cure emulsion and let the transparency paper sit for 13mins any advice?
It may be because the film isn't dense enough, or you're not getting good positive contact with the film to the screen. Be sure the printed side of the film is the one touching the screen. I hope this helps.
Nice one there again Antman, lol! now i know how you separate it and put it into the frames
lol, thanks!
Great video
Thank you!
Curious do you draw and designs some of your art work?
We, and I do. :)
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 awesome, I can draw really good stick people lol
Thanks Mike!
You bet!
Have you released your software yet
I have watched a few of your Simulated Spot Separation videos and am having a problem saving my finished file. When I open the Save As dialog the Alpha Channels and Layers options are not available to check. I am using CS6 and my file is currently RGB 16 bit. I have tried to save as different file types (TIFF, JPG, PNG) and they Channels/Layers options are still not available. I have also tried to change to 32 bits but then only Alpha Channels is a save option. I dont use Photoshop much, have been doing my artwork in Illustrator, and am running PrintFab for RIP software. I am at a complete loss as to why I am not able to save my file as you have shown in your videos. Do you have any insight on this?
Thanks for your tutorials.
You may have to delete the RGB channels and the T-Shirt color channel and save it as a DCS 2.0 eps.
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 Thanks, will try that.
if anyone is having trouble with the base, If you have a transparent background, make a new layer fill it with black and put it in the back. Then select the rgb layer and invert. then hide the black layer. makes a better base than just selecting alone.
Thanks for the tip.
mazing, greetings from the Malang-East Java Convection
You made this look so easy yet a lot of colors, awesome job Matt and easy to follow thanks for sharing your creative mind skills, stay safe, wise and Bless
Thank you Denise! I really appreciate it.
Ok, I'm working on an image and when I get to blue (it's a photo of a US Flag), I get that warning that less than 50% pixel... blah, blah, blah. I ignored the warning like you said. However... it won't invert the image. It turned into a big blue filter over everything. I've deleted it and gone back and repeated the process. Changed to a different picture... same results. What am I doing wrong???
And the image is in RGB with plenty of blue in the flag?
More videos like this please
Sure thing!
I like u your printing design
Thank you!
Great job!!
Thank you!
Pretty good vid. Alot of these colour separation vids are either poorly explained, incomplete or move too quickly. Cheers
How much that machine cost ? I mean the Screen printer machine. Thank you in advance and I hope you'll reply soon.
Not sure at todays market price. I would give Anatol a call.
I have been trying to reach you on my program and you're not getting back to me my program do not work N&J action seps do not work
You can loock fot back with cmyk
CMYK is fine. I'm just not a fan of the gain that happens during the run and spot process keeps things consistent.
So why didn’t you turn to halftones?
We have a RIP software, but I'll be sure to walk you through that in another video and show the results.
no longer expand by 1 ?
We still do. We just sep'd this one a little different since it's going on white as well.
Can I chat personally
I am so lost.
On which part?
@@mikeydesignssilkscreen473 the colors and how you separate knowing how to merge the colors
Hi bor I am t shirt printing designer
Great job!!
Thank you!
Great video
Thank you!