Comments on: Beeping in the Atmosphere http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/ Sporadic cartoons from my nether regions. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:22:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Neal http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2523 Neal Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:09:56 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2523 Another thing is to pay attention to the size and shape (as well as angle) of half-tones if you are using shafing or gradients. Additionally, you should be using a higher mesh screen if this is the case. A low mesh screen wouldn't hold the half-tone dots as well (or at all) as a higher mesh screen. Although, it looks like you are using solid lines in your art (but I cannot tell 100% from your image). What mesh screen are you using. Also, the person who commented above me is 100% correct and finding the perfect mix between over and underexposing can be a real bitch (pardon the language)! Also, we used a box fan to dry our screens faster... both after we put on emulsion and after we washed out our screen. Old newspaper also helps (as a cheaper version of paper towels) to dry the screens after we washed them out. I think thats all I have for now. Good luck! Another thing is to pay attention to the size and shape (as well as angle) of half-tones if you are using shafing or gradients. Additionally, you should be using a higher mesh screen if this is the case. A low mesh screen wouldn’t hold the half-tone dots as well (or at all) as a higher mesh screen. Although, it looks like you are using solid lines in your art (but I cannot tell 100% from your image). What mesh screen are you using.

Also, the person who commented above me is 100% correct and finding the perfect mix between over and underexposing can be a real bitch (pardon the language)!

Also, we used a box fan to dry our screens faster… both after we put on emulsion and after we washed out our screen. Old newspaper also helps (as a cheaper version of paper towels) to dry the screens after we washed them out.

I think thats all I have for now. Good luck!

]]> By: Chris Rusak http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2366 Chris Rusak Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:52:26 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2366 If the pattern that you want to stay in is washing out, then you're not a) letting it dry completely through enough (overnight is best) and/or b) not exposing it to the light source long enough. <a href="http://text.chrisrusak.com/2008/02/07/trial-and-error-and-error-and-error-and/">Over exposing your screens</a>, however, causes the whole screen to not wash out, which is a worse bitch. So your quest is to find the happy middle. Make sure your positives are dark, too. If the pattern that you want to stay in is washing out, then you’re not a) letting it dry completely through enough (overnight is best) and/or b) not exposing it to the light source long enough.

Over exposing your screens, however, causes the whole screen to not wash out, which is a worse bitch. So your quest is to find the happy middle.

Make sure your positives are dark, too.

]]> By: Jeremy http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2325 Jeremy Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:32:52 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2325 Is that what's happening, could I be burning it too long? When I go to wash it off with warm water from my faucet sprayer it washes out the pattern but then chunks of stuff that is supposed to be hard comes off too... I figured I just hadn't burned it in long enough. Is that what’s happening, could I be burning it too long? When I go to wash it off with warm water from my faucet sprayer it washes out the pattern but then chunks of stuff that is supposed to be hard comes off too… I figured I just hadn’t burned it in long enough.

]]> By: Chris Rusak http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2322 Chris Rusak Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:18:34 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2322 Mm, screenprinting can be a real bitch. Sometimes booze helps, sometimes it clogs the mind like a screen. Whatever light source you use, it's best to start with a short amount of time and work your way, instead of in reverse. Many manufacturers have spec sheets on their websites you can refer too, but take my advice, they are often off. (my recommended burn time according to manufacturer is 4 min 48 secs; my actual burn time is 1 min 45 seconds. So, err lightly.) Mm, screenprinting can be a real bitch. Sometimes booze helps, sometimes it clogs the mind like a screen. Whatever light source you use, it’s best to start with a short amount of time and work your way, instead of in reverse. Many manufacturers have spec sheets on their websites you can refer too, but take my advice, they are often off. (my recommended burn time according to manufacturer is 4 min 48 secs; my actual burn time is 1 min 45 seconds. So, err lightly.)

]]> By: Jeremy http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2318 Jeremy Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:50:36 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2318 Unfortunately, the sun is hard to come by in Buffalo. Especially this time of year. I expect to take full advantage of that information in the summer though. You can't beat free sun energy! Unfortunately, the sun is hard to come by in Buffalo. Especially this time of year. I expect to take full advantage of that information in the summer though. You can’t beat free sun energy!

]]> By: Neal http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2317 Neal Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:13:01 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2317 One of the best sources for light is the sun. Seriously... when something happened to our light table, we'd stick a piece of glass (or plexiglass) over the screen and sit it out in the sun for 10-15 minutes. Especially good if it is a nice sunny day. One of the best sources for light is the sun. Seriously… when something happened to our light table, we’d stick a piece of glass (or plexiglass) over the screen and sit it out in the sun for 10-15 minutes. Especially good if it is a nice sunny day.

]]> By: WTTF » Death and Guilt http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2316 WTTF » Death and Guilt Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:15:21 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2316 [...] an unrelated topic, I have the best readers. Y’all have been awesomely supportive in my quest to learn screen printing, and I offer many thanks. I’m going to burn in a design again tonight. I’m pretty sure [...] [...] an unrelated topic, I have the best readers. Y’all have been awesomely supportive in my quest to learn screen printing, and I offer many thanks. I’m going to burn in a design again tonight. I’m pretty sure [...]

]]> By: Zaron http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2315 Zaron Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:37:02 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2315 @ Jeremy & Stephanie: All valid reasons, I'll admit. XD If you've the means to do it, I suppose it would be better to have that manner of control. Best of luck1 @ Jeremy & Stephanie:

All valid reasons, I’ll admit. XD If you’ve the means to do it, I suppose it would be better to have that manner of control. Best of luck1

]]> By: Jess http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2314 Jess Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:55:52 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2314 Neal, My better half has his own business that is a direct to garment printing business, if you are looking for someone to do this e-mail him at atgcolor@yahoo.com (his name is Brady) Neal, My better half has his own business that is a direct to garment printing business, if you are looking for someone to do this e-mail him at atgcolor@yahoo.com (his name is Brady)

]]> By: Jess http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2313 Jess Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:52:30 +0000 http://wttf.org/2008/03/03/beeping-in-the-atmosphere/#comment-2313 Brady says he MIGHT be able to get you a light that will burn the screens easier. He'll look into it. Brady says he MIGHT be able to get you a light that will burn the screens easier. He’ll look into it.

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