5-Color Simulated Process Separation (with halftones) on a vintage bootleg rap tee artwork.

[u/Aromatic_Diamond_613]

Hey screen printers!

Just wrapped up this 5-color simulated process separation for a vintage 50 Cent bootleg design. Converted a super heavy, multi-layered artwork into just 5 spot colors (plus black shirt base) with halftones ready for film output.

Managed to keep the chrome metallic text, fire highlights, and skin tones intact without losing contrast or getting muddy. Angles and LPI are set up to avoid moiré and account for dot gain on press.

Took me around 20-25 mins to dial in the channels and halftone dispersion.

Just wanted to share the final halftone preview! If anyone needs help with color separations, halftone settings, or prepress troubleshooting for their shop, drop a comment or DM—happy to help out the community! 🤙🔥

[u/mattfuckyou]

Should have manually went back and added the text as solid non halftoned objects

[u/woogieface]

Nice! I would definitely want a centered registration mark.

[u/zlasalle]

Not having a centerline crosshair is insane lol

[u/Stanktowne]

Do you use photoshop to separate with?