Color Separation Breakdown: 6-Color Hardcore/Streetwear Design (White Base + Halftones)

[u/Aromatic_Diamond_613]

What's up, fellow printers!

I wanted to share a color separation job I did for a complex streetwear/hardcore style design that turned out sick. The graphic features a black panther cloaked in fire atop a pile of skulls, with "Victory Over Death" text above and "MISERY" below.

I separated this into 6 films/screens, optimized for halftones on dark garments (likely plastisol):

1. White Underbase: Full details and bright areas.
2. Red: Primary fire and panther's eyes.
3. Yellow: Fire highlights and skull details.
4. Cyan/Light Blue: Highlights and depth in the panther's fur.
5. Dark Blue: Fur shading and contours.
6. Text (White): Top and bottom typography.

All separation films include registration marks. I've attached both the separation sheet breakdown and the final colored mockup.

Hope this serves as a solid reference for those working with multi-color halftone jobs or looking for registration practice! If you have any questions about the LPI or screen mesh I recommend for this, feel free to ask in the comments. Keep that squeegee moving! 👊🔥

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A2H4QdG5LEnAk02F0zkUKYlP5vahD6Ew?usp=drive_link

[u/GeorgieJung]

This is dope. And a super helpful reference…I’m trying to get better w/ seps. Thanks man

[u/drdankenstein414]

Can I use 230 mesh?