8 Color Printed in 6 colors

This was a design for Donnie Miller that I originally

sepped in 8 colors,  but he requested it in 6 colors.  I 

usually split the black and red solids because of gain on

the press.  It takes a veteran like Donnie to pull this off

and make it look good.

The first image is the White Base before the Flash.

I split the layered Channels from the single black and

white so you can see how the film positive looks as each 

color is applied. This also simulates how it will develop on

the press.

Next is Yellow.  To simulate process,  this will blend with

red and black to make oranges, creams and browns as you

will see in the following sequences.

This is the Red which is an overpowering color.  As I 

mentioned before,  I normally split the solids from the 

blending sections for less problems on the press.

This is the Blue. Nothing complicated.  I use the Highlight

White to control the lighter areas.

Black is great until you start getting the dot gain on the

press.  This is why I split the solids from the rest. 

This is the Highlight White.  I usually put this between

the two black. In this situation I would have put it before the

black.  I'm just guessing on Donnie's printing sequence.

Ba-Bam!!

On the left is the Photoshop art and the right is the actual

print on the shirt.  Nice printing, Donnie!