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Split Fountain & Puff Ink Technique | Deep Dive With Colin

Josh ValenciaOct 25, 2024

In this new episode of Deep Dive with Colin, we’re diving into a super cool project—a spooky pumpkin design! Instead of sticking to a plain white base, we’re giving it a twist with a puff foundation in an off-yellow color. From there, we’re layering on some bright top colors using a technique called a split fountain. Let’s break down how this design came together and what tricks helped us achieve a multi-dimensional, eye-popping look!

Exploring Dimensional Puff Printing | Deep Dive with Colin

Josh ValenciaJul 19, 2024

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Deep Dive with Colin! Today, Colin is diving into puff printing. This time, he’s making it more engaging and dimensional.

Tips for Printing Puff Plastisol Ink Additive to Achieve High Detail Designs

Jacelyn WedmanNov 11, 2022

There’s no doubt that Puff ink is awesome. It’s a favorite for printers of all types because it can be added to so many different types of prints. Whether the design is block text or fine-line detail, Puff makes it stand out. How much detail can you achieve with Puff? Print expert Colin Huggins wants to find out.

Tips for Adding Many FN-INK™ Specialties into the Same Design

Jacelyn WedmanSep 14, 2022

With seven new specialty inks from FN-INK™, there’s a lot to explore. Gold, silver, puff, extender base, and many other inks and additives all create different awesome effects. With so much to experiment with, why not try to add as many specialty inks in one design as possible? Print expert Colin Huggins is on the case.

How to Create a Heat Map for Screen Printing Using Puff Additive

Jacelyn WedmanJun 29, 2022

Do you know where the sweet spot is on your flash dryer? Every flash unit has an area that gives off the most consistent heat. How do you find out where that is? Print expert Colin Huggins has a solution: creating a heat map using puff ink. Let’s find out how he does it.

Missed the FN-INK™ Puff Livestream? Here’s the Highlights

Jacelyn WedmanJun 22, 2022

Print expert and FN-INK™ Puff enthusiast Colin Huggins went live on Friday to answer frequently asked questions about this rad 3D ink. If you missed the live stream, don’t worry: we’ve got your back. Huggins covered best practices, getting tons of detail, proper curing, and more. Check out the highlights.

6 Ways to Screen Print White Plastisol Ink on a White Shirt | Screenprinting.com

4 Ways to Screen Print White Plastisol Ink on a White Shirt

Jacelyn WedmanApr 29, 2022

One cool technique printers can have fun with is tonal prints. You’ve probably heard of—or maybe even printed—black ink on black shirts, blue ink on blue shirts, red ink on red shirts, and the list goes on. One tonal print that’s often overlooked is white ink on white shirts. Printing white ink on white shirts is different and unique, producing awesome effects. Let’s talk about a few different methods of printing white ink on a white shirt.

Take Your Prints to the Third Dimension with FN-INK™ Puff

Jacelyn WedmanApr 25, 2022

Sometimes, a client may want their design to take on a whole new level. They want their message to stand out from the rest, to jump out at the viewer. You could make that happen by making a stellar design, choosing a loud color combo, etc. Or, you can literally elevate the print by using a puff additive.

Puff prints are so cool, but there are a few tips and tricks you’ll need to know to make a solid, lofted print. So, what do you need to know? Let’s find out.

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