Screen Printing - Four Colour Separation

3 colours out of 4

 All 4 colours

As one of our projects in screen printing we had to print a four colour separated image. 

We had to choose and A4 size image that suits our wishes and needs and would be appropriate for the task. It could be an image taken by us or by someone else, or not even a photograph.

I chose one of my own images that shows my friend with a yellow balloon in her hand in front of rubber attraction space.

I remember our old teacher told us that there is no point in making a 4cs on an image that will come out as same as the original image - too much of a struggle.

I separated the four different colour channels in photoshop and then I halftoned most of the image, leaving the girl as it is so she could stand out more. 

After the image was exposed I noticed that the emulsion is coming of the frame and that some details are going to be lost. But I decided to print it anyway to see how bad was the damage, but you can barely notice it. 

I knew that the image is going to be more saturated and brighter in colours then it is on the computer screen or printed with an ink jet printer.

I have to admit that i didn't think it will be so contrasty and that the person will loose so much of detail and colour. But I am pleased with the prints.

I printed and edition of 9 prints and another one with just the key colour on a white sheet of paper. 

Most of the prints are very well lined up and printed quite neatly, besides the blue layer that failed because the emulsion started to come off while the screen was washed after exposing.

This is my first experience in 4cs so I feel quite pleased with myself about how the prints came out.