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SMILEdotCROSS · 29-05-2007, 05:56

This is probably a stupid question, but are gradients possible with silkscreening?

Thanks

steveb · 29-05-2007, 05:59

No.

You can try to get a gradient effect using halftone dots on one of the colours and overprinting.

Or you could try a completely uncontrollable effect by mixing colours on the screen before squeegeeing. Not recommended!

SMILEdotCROSS · 29-05-2007, 06:06

thought so, thanks for the help.

another™ · 29-05-2007, 06:12

halftoning is your friend here.

SMILEdotCROSS · 29-05-2007, 06:23

hmm, halftoning woudln't be look I was going after ... infact thinking about it going for a press would be 'better'.

Herr Kurm · 31-05-2007, 08:42

Isnt my tee silkscreened?

SMILEdotCROSS · 31-05-2007, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr Kurm

Isnt my tee silkscreened?

good point, some one gots some s'plainin to do

... cause I have know Idea.

Herr Kurm · 31-05-2007, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb

Or you could try a completely uncontrollable effect by mixing colours on the screen before squeegeeing. Not recommended!

Here is your explanation mate.

Herr Kurm · 31-05-2007, 09:15

I´ve done it when using a letterpress. Is gets damn messy and needs a lot of cleaning the rolling thingies (have no fucking idea how they are called in English) and the frames. Basically you are creating a gradient by hand.

steveb · 31-05-2007, 09:36

Getting ink all over everything is half the fun. It still turns up under your toenails months afterwards.

another™ · 31-05-2007, 11:03

wear an old tshirt folks.

Pedro · 31-05-2007, 11:54

And prepare to smell like a solvent addict dipped in soap for months after!

Kinda miss the silkscreen stuff, the things you could do at uni..

print.Action · 26-07-2007, 15:09

I was gonna say the best bet is fountaining the colors but it's so uncontrolled, unless that's what you're going for, and depending on the silk screener the halftone route may be a decent idea.

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steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,175	No. You can try to get a gradient effect using halftone dots on one of the colours and overprinting. Or you could try a completely uncontrollable effect by mixing colours on the screen before squeegeeing. Not recommended! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,649	Isnt my tee silkscreened? __________________ refreshed portfolio

29-05-2007, 06:12	#4 (permalink)
another™ another graphic designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 152	halftoning is your friend here.

31-05-2007, 09:15	#9 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,649	I´ve done it when using a letterpress. Is gets damn messy and needs a lot of cleaning the rolling thingies (have no fucking idea how they are called in English) and the frames. Basically you are creating a gradient by hand. __________________ refreshed portfolio

31-05-2007, 09:36	#10 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,175	Getting ink all over everything is half the fun. It still turns up under your toenails months afterwards. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

31-05-2007, 11:03	#11 (permalink)
another™ another graphic designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 152	wear an old tshirt folks.

31-05-2007, 11:54	#12 (permalink)
Pedro Not Spanish Join Date: May 2007 Location: De'mshire Posts: 51	And prepare to smell like a solvent addict dipped in soap for months after! Kinda miss the silkscreen stuff, the things you could do at uni..

26-07-2007, 15:09	#13 (permalink)
print.Action Registered Loser. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota most of the time. Posts: 77	I was gonna say the best bet is fountaining the colors but it's so uncontrolled, unless that's what you're going for, and depending on the silk screener the halftone route may be a decent idea.

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