Split Fountain & Puff Ink Technique | Deep Dive with Colin

In this video, we’re diving into a spooky pumpkin screen print project using a combination of puff ink and a split fountain technique to create a multi-dimensional look! Instead of the usual white base, we’re switching things up with an off-yellow puff foundation and layering on vibrant fluorescent colors. Watch as we blend fluorescent inks to achieve smooth color transitions and give our design depth with just three screens.

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0:00 Introduction to Spooky Pumpkin Project
0:11 Explaining the Puff Foundation
0:28 Screen Setup and Details
0:49 Printing Equipment and Emulsion Details
1:17 Choosing Top Colors for the Design
3:59 Checking Registration for the Blend
4:14 Feathering Ink and Achieving Color Blending
5:01 Soft and Hard Prints for Blending
5:36 Flashing Fluorescent Inks and Temperature Control
6:18 Adjusting Color Spread for Blending
8:07 Controlling Ink Spread and Creating a Dam
12:12 Analyzing the Final Blended Print

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[JMoDUB]

The master back at work! Always gettin #learnt when Colin is at the 1&2s...&3 screens!

[michaelduke]

Wow, I am amazed at this one for sure. This makes my Halloween t-shirts look like kindergarten.

[crackshotscreenprinting]

its 3am here, im listening to your video and enjoying the information then you say "SQUEAKY SQUEAKY" which is what I say to my german shepherd when I want her to get her squeaky ball and come play, and I lose it LMAO

[cheryll]

Any chance to share art so we can try this technique 😊

[scotlandskysurf]

So good! What percentage of puff additive do you tend to go for in your base? I had a puff print awhile ago and didn’t have a 110 kicking around at the time and ended up doing p/f/p/f/p on a 125 with 30% and it turned out great (there were only like 12 items otherwise I’d do it the way I’ve seen with a 90% puff base and then regular top colour on a separate screen).

Thanks as always for these videos.