Art Separations

NEVER under base colors going on white shirts EVER!!!

NEVER under base black or metallic ink (gold/silver) EVER!!!


ALWAYS use Spot Colors (Created or from Color Books)

Ex: 




Sequence Call-Outs 

Default - Ink Area Small to Largest

If the ink area is relatively the same size then use rule - light ink to dark ink

Black Screen is always 1st

Underbase is always 2nd (or 1st if no black ink is required)

Process - YMCK


Flash Requirements:


No Flash Required:

1 Color Dark Ink On Light Shirt

2 Colors Dark Ink On Light Shirt (Colors Don't Touch)


1 Flash Required:

1 Color Light Ink on Dark Shirt

2 Colors Dark Ink On Light Shirt (Colors DO Touch)


2 Flash Required:

3 or more colors



Mesh

110 - Underbase

158 - Simple Designs (block text, large font) Top White

230 - Complex Designs (thin text, small font), Gradients, Halftones, Black Ink (always), Simulated 

305 - CMYK Process (white blanks only)


Ex:



Ink Call-Outs

Pull from work order/backend.