Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

This is what I have in a general information letter I send out:

SPLIT-TONING

For split-tone printing, you can make sharp (no feathering) selections in
Photoshop and apply one curve in the selection and the other in the inverse
selection. Where you want a smooth transition, however, don't do this. The
curves multiply and wipe out the g/s ramp in the overlapping areas. What I
do is make two copies of the RGB file. I apply one curve to one copy and the
other tone curve to the other copy. Then I have two false-color images that
I can combine without messing up the g/s ramp. I use the clone/rubber stamp
tool to simply "paint" in the tones from one file to the other. Coordinate
the clone tool at the (0,0) point of each image with the brush size 1 pixel,
the image expanded to the maximum, and using the Information palette to set
the tool location.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: markjamesfisher [mailto:markjamesfisher@...]
  Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 7:04 PM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [Digital BW] Best way to split tone with VM inks


  I recently started working with VM inks and I am really happy -- so
  incredibly easy compated to getting good, repeatable results with
  Epson dye inks.
  Anyway, here is my question:
  I love split tone prints in the wet darkroom and I could do them
  reasonably well with Epson color inks.  What is the best approach with
  MIS VM inks?

  Thanks -- Mark



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