Separation Studio
Separate colors into individual layers for rotary and screen printing. Advanced color clustering with halftone support and PSD layer export.
Credit Usage
Options & Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Colors | Slider | How many color separations to create. 246812 |
| Halftone | Toggle | Apply halftone screen pattern to separated layers. |
| Export Format | Buttons | Output format. PNG LayersPSD |
When to Use
- Preparing files for rotary screen printing
- Creating spot color separations for screen printing
- Generating individual color layers for engraving
Pro Tips
Start with fewer colors and increase if needed
PSD export preserves each color as a separate layer
Halftone is essential for screen printing workflows
What to Expect
Best Results
- Designs with distinct, separable colors
- Flat color areas (spot colors)
- Clean edges between color zones
- 2-8 color designs
Limited Results
- Photorealistic imagery (too many tones)
- Very subtle color variations
- Designs with 15+ colors
- Anti-aliased edges (may create extra colors)
Real-World Examples
Screen Printing Separation
A 6-color paisley pattern was separated into individual color masks, each ready for screen exposure in rotary screen printing.
Halftone for Gradient Effects
A watercolor floral with soft gradients was converted to 4 screens using halftone dots at 55 LPI, making continuous tones printable as flat screens.
PSD Export with Pantone
A layered PSD was created with each color as a separate layer, plus a color manifest mapping each separation to its nearest Pantone TCX code for dye matching.
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