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Thin Thread Mesh Explained | Deep Dive With Colin
Welcome back to another Deep Dive with Colin! Today we're getting the lowdown on thin-thread mesh. This type of mesh has the potential to increase your print quality, but it also requires special care and attention. Colin dives into why it’s so useful and how to handle it in your shop.
Reclaiming Screens | Deep Dive With Colin
Welcome back to another Deep Dive with Colin! Today, Colin’s diving into something super important for screen printing: cleaning and reclaiming your screens the right way. It’s not just about wiping off the ink—you want to make sure every bit of emulsion and ink stain is gone. Colin’s here to help you get your screens looking as close to new as possible.
Screen Tension | Deep Dive with Colin
Welcome Back to Another Deep Dive with Colin! One of the most common questions we hear from both new and experienced screen printers revolves around screen tension. Specifically, when is the tension too low? At what point should you retire a screen from your inventory? Whether you need to toss it, send it out for a re-stretch, or just buy a new one, the answer isn't as simple as throwing it out when it hits a certain number on the tension meter.
Spot Color Blends | Deep Dive With Colin
Welcome back to another deep dive with Colin. Today’s video covers a popular request from our last screen printing class—how to separate color blends in Adobe Illustrator so your prints look as killer on a shirt as they do on your screen. If you’ve ever struggled with turning those vibrant CMYK blends into spot colors for screen printing, this tutorial is for you. Let’s get into it!
Explore the 5 Best Deep Dive with Colin Videos for Screen Printers
If you're a screen printing enthusiast looking to up your game, you're in the right place! Colin, the screen printing guru, has taken a deep dive i...
High Contrast with Discharge Inks | Deep Dive With Colin
Today, we're getting hands-on with discharge printing—a technique that’s both rewarding and a bit tricky, but with the right knowledge, you can create stunning, soft prints with that vintage feel. Let's break down the process, focusing on using Aquarius discharge base and discharge activator, particularly zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate (ZFS).
Vintage Printing From Screen To Press | Deep Dive With Colin
The focus for this Deep Dive is on two key elements from recent videos: the fashion soft additive used in the Made in America print for that perfect softness and fade, and the vintage white effect from the last session. Additionally, a new distressing effect will be introduced to elevate prints and make them truly unique.
Exploring Dimensional Puff Printing | Deep Dive with Colin
Welcome back to another exciting episode of Deep Dive with Colin! Today, Colin is diving into puff printing. This time, he’s making it more engaging and dimensional.
Understanding Emulsion Over Mesh (EOM) | Deep Dive With Colin
Welcome back to another Deep Dive with Colin! This topic will be focused on a fundamental aspect of screen printing: coating a screen to get a perf...
Squeegee Durometer & Angle | Deep Dive With Colin
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SQUEEGEE: A GUIDE TO DURABILITY AND PRINTING TECHNIQUES
UNDERSTANDING SQUEEGEE DUROMETER AND ANGLE
Today, we're diving into t...
Deep Dive W/ Colin Episode 2 | Black Ink Density For Film Output
Welcome to the second episode of "Deep Dive with Colin." In this episode, Colin explores film positives and how important film density is in screen...
