Digital BW, The Print

On Sunday, March 2, 2003, at 08:06  AM, Peter Nelson wrote:

> Or another example is the recent discussion here on "duotone"
> printing via Photoshop.  Duotone is a method that was developed
> for halftone printing, where two separate screens, at angles to
> each other, are used, two separate inks are used, and there
> are two printing passes.

actually duotones use the very same printing method offset presses use 
for 1 to 8 or whatever inks used, cmyk mixes or special inks, or spot 
colors, or whatever... just that you choose what two or more precise 
inks, rather than rely on the mixes of the various cmyk sources.  Or, 
using one ink, with two or more passes to give more depth etc to the 
offset print.
   I believe you like the term "sherlock"?  screenings and angles of 
same are not only for duotone printing... why make it sound like it's a 
special mix.

  "Duotone" in Photoshop with an
> inkjet printer is just a simulation that misses the whole point
>  - another kind of plastic woodgrain.

doing "duotone" in ps for inkjet is not intended to simulate a press 
run, who'd want to do that. It's a way to achieve a richer toning, 
prior to printing, that's it... no, it's not another plastic woodgrain, 
you missed the point.


your posts about digital oils and acrylics, and combining techniques, 
is nothing new, artists and photoartists have been doing that for a 
very long time as well, and transfers of inkjet prints printed to glue 
etc, printing on 'real' wood, metal etc... there is no end to what can 
be achieved with imagination and creativity. I print on paper bags, and 
on my own paper, even tried wax paper (fun stuff that), soak my inkjet 
prints in tea, wax them, use solvents to transfer toner copies, water 
transfers are fun from inkjet prints, guessoed, over printing, lots to 
play with. nothing new.

So for those who prefer to print on prepared inkjet stuff, canvas, 
wood, that would be their call, their creativity, their whatever... I 
don't understand your point or why it makes a difference to you.
Carolyn