How to Screen Print Halftones "Step By Step"

In this episode I will walk you through my process of how I screen print halftone, I will share all the steps from preparing the files on photoshop to supplies needed to screen print. Hope you enjoy!!
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Supply List:
180 Mesh Screen - This is the one I use
Speedball Diazo Photo Emulsion
Speedball Diazo Sensitizer - Mix with emulsion
Scoop Coater - Used to coat screen with emulsion
Speedball Diazo Light Kit - For burning your design into the screen
Squeegee - To spread ink onto the screen.
Fabric Screen Printing Ink
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[@ely410]

I’m glad you showed it in this manner. A lot of people will just show you the file set up but rarely the physical output. Prints came out great 🤙🏼

[@bretwilliams249]

Great video my man! You had me worried printing black halftones through a 200 mesh but it looks like you got it working in the end. I always go 230-256 especially with black because it's so low viscosity. Thanks for sharing with the world to show what us printers do 💪

[@GrizzlyCubSASK]

Yo Brema ! your always killing it. just a little art tip if you end up seeing a moire pattern (give it a google if ya dont know what im talking about) that shows up set your dot angle to 23.5. just helps that kinda patter your eyes see go away. but also if thats the vibe your going for to then thats totally chill to. as a production printer its dope to see you diving in it as an art and doign these big allover stuff and cool placements. keep crushing it - squints

[@TheNosdivad]

Most time the streaks or cause from you letting the ink fall back on the area of the design on the screen before you lift it Up, make sure the print area is clear of ink and no ink is falling back in design area of the screen before you lift up the screen.

[@Brema__Brema]

Appreciate your feedback!!

[@harisultan99]

when you finally screenprinted it on an actual tshirt, i smiled. good stuff bro.

[@StevenKroeger]

When I had a T shirt company in the 70s we experimented with half tones we were one of the first ones to do that on T shirts ..all by hand No photoshop in the 70s

[@whereintheworld333]

How did you guys do that without photoshop??

[@Abubakar_Trawally]

Joke apart this guy is the best content creator when it comes to anything branding... like bro you understand every single steps.... thank you such much brother

[@dearyvettetn4489]

❤ Thanks for the tips on screen printing grayscale images. I’m trying to do a simple art print from a photo and this should be my next steps after mastering the basics and getting my right in photoshop

[@niftshirts]

Great video. Just a heads up.. there's a formula for calculating your dot frequency. Take your screen mesh count and divide by 4.5 to get your dot frequency. Ex. Mesh 180 ÷ 4.5 = 40 (dot frequency) That tip has saved me pulling out my hair many times. This formula gets you in the ballpark pretty quick and can play around with.

[@Brema__Brema]

Thanks for sharing this, I’ll definitely use it in my process

[@yanikking9304]

what does mesh 180 mean if u don't mind explaining

[@niftshirts]

@@yanikking9304 I'll try my best to explain. When you buy a screen each screen has a certain amount of silk threading to it. Screen Mesh can be rated from 40 (maybe a tad lower) to in the 300s. So.. the difference between that 40 to 300 range is the spacing between those threads. A screen with 40 mesh has more space between each thread, this results in allowing more ink, thicker ink, or a specialized ink to pass through. The downside to a low mesh count is that due to the spacing, the screen can't hold detail or tiny halftone dots. Now a screen mesh in the 300s is super tight, and is only often used for very high detailed prints and halftone images. I love using 110 to 180 mesh counts, they allow you to get great results and nice prints. If you go to a silkscreen supply site or just starting off, start with a simple design, block letters, and a 110 mesh count screen. DO NOT JUMP RIGHT INTO HALFTONES. (I'm sure there will be people on here that claim they started right off with halftones) Also, just hit a quick Google search of.. "what does screen mesh count look like" and you should be able to find some visuals between the different mesh counts. Once you see the difference between the counts, it helps you picture the process.

[@blakekroeger3517]

In this case then if you have a lower mesh you just change the dot frequency and can leave the angle settings at 45 degrees?

[@niftshirts]

@@blakekroeger3517 correct. The angle settings are only critical when doing a process print, the angle of each screen determines how the dots will lie on the print.

[@dylansallis1455]

if you press the view tab on the toolbar on photoshop and press “Rulers” it’ll bring up a ruler to measure designs. ctrl + R is the shortcut

[@anewcareerinanewtown]

That was great, I used to do silkscreen print at college but that was a long time ago, this is very inspiring and doing stuff on the floor reminds me of how Warhol did his prints.

[@miss.phyllisreneefoster9547]

Again Brema You are an Extraordinary very talented young man with a lovely personality I was looking at another one of your videos where you tour a business that makes t-shirts it was nice to see how t-shirts are maid I enjoy your videos thank you and be well.

[@damnlilt4483]

Thank you for this video fr ! I’ve been trying to figure out how people print with shading for a minute now, super helpful as always

[@ThilinaWimalapriya]

Thank you very much for sharing the knowledge.

[@malikeatbiscuit]

ay bro, your posts are always on my ig homepage and they're all cool, and your work is on my youtube page again. love your work mate

[@Big-LoFe]

That Lost Samurai track is 🔥🔥🔥

[@c3ramics]

Beautiful shirts!!! Thank you for sharing your workflow!

[@MikeTees]

*_Brema_* Salute keep applying pressure🗣 appreciate you sharing with us !!!!!!!!!!!💯

[@Taylorzen014]

thank you so much bro this made me understand screen printing even more, much love

[@jenk2200]

Yea bro, I appreciate your videos! Your content is dope and i peep your techniques! I’m about to start screen printing myself and just wanted to let you know you helped out a lot 🤙🏾

[@actionsportslifestyle]

Hello you do great work l have been printing for 20 years and l still fine new things, in printing to do. Keep it up!

[@nithnick8770]

watching your vdo mean im livin in my dream job bro

[@STRAIGHTP]

Milwaukee? nice, thats my ol hometown

[@stephkatuta]

I love the art part of this work

[@lordmeeks92]

Thanks dude, you’re so talented.

[@tauchsokrith8773]

Thank for putting cambodia song ❤ and really thank for all information

[@thevvizard823]

Best video I've seen

[@upuldhanushkagajanayake2719]

Well done dear ❤❤❤

[@dormaettu302]

Thanks really good insights. 9:41 is there a video where you show the process of making a print halftones on mylar sheets ? thanks

[@elemento1design780]

Amazing work master.

[@ljbigbull184]

Thank you for showing your process

[@godfreymoletsane5600]

Cool! Once Again

[@susanfrieri2801]

This is terrific. Thank you!!

[@delightful75]

HAD TO sub. I been wanting to venture into this side of T-shirt designing

[@tgrace333]

so sick Brema omg 😭🖤

[@gilbertgutierrez2057]

Definitely motivated me to try and do this with one of my designs

[@cornrowsmelo2601]

what kind of equipment you got? been interested in screen printing business for a while and I'm ready to get started.

[@spencernewell2597]

Love it! How would it look with white ink on a black shirt?

[@abdumukisa4591]

I Love what you're doing bro! Thanks 😊

[@TheJackjustjack]

Wow Amazing Video! Amazing Energy!

[@Jonny_Wrigs]

Really cool stuff! Thanks, I enjoyed this tutorial and that Ali shirt is sick.

[@onlyonegda708]

you a legend for this

[@sinjunart49]

v helpful. thank you!

[@betterdaysbetterdaysbetterdays]

1 second into the video its already a classic

[@ambition9768]

thank you honestly this is my dream job

[@qtkash]

always killing it 🔥🔥

[@pulgaprr10]

i loved the basquiat one, nice

[@benbarnes4857]

Amazing man love this 🖤

[@dqmai]

I really admire your work. Can I ask you what tshirt band do you use for your products?

[@wagjo6217]

You inspire me so much❤️

[@johnselassieagodzo4608]

great work man

[@GreenBuckets]

This is amazing inspirational 💚🙏🏽

[@lit.4423]

Lovely

[@YS-in1jk]

Dope!

[@alryan4904]

Love it bro!

[@elibravo8351]

Awesome video. Quick question what are you using to print your transparencies that big!

[@pulsetrekco]

It's great. I saw it in the end. What brand of this machine is and how to get it?

[@rogeriomoreira1451]

Show Man, Very well, congratulation, from Brasil.

[@zackoroworks]

So inspired man thank you!

[@ARXER-hi1zs]

Good tutorial, great vid, I tried on a black shirt and it came out like x-ray, could you please tell us why and how to fix . Thank You.

[@strangelyenglish8162]

The best video I have seen so far & proper graded halftone too rather than a generic dot pattern

[@jiving0078]

great tutorial, I have just a few more questions, where can I reach you!

[@nicklebak3884]

perfect timing thanks

[@emmanuelamon3823]

AmAzing Work 👏🔥

[@daveymoore100]

Thank you so much for this kind of content! Really appreciate the help

[@supachase9270]

thank you mann

[@JuanRomero-eg3kr]

i just want to ask you who did you get those huge screens from the 3 portraits, did you send them out to be made ?

[@bearflamee8152]

Thanks bro

[@royalbillionsmusic]

You are the truth and a huge help. Thank you 👑

[@CarlosAguilar-vm2vo]

beat selection 👌🏽

[@TXMinibikes]

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jaybay_gram]

Superb!!!!

[@drunkpunk]

what a video! thank you!!!

[@Javien]

You definitely should do the double print on the back ! On the Muhammad Ali piece with the two mamiya rz67🤝😅!!!!

[@Trixtam888]

what ink did you used ? you're my inspiration on printing, i love halftone style

[@andrewpirrung]

Always appreciate your videos and teachings, Brema. Any recommendations for companies to burn your screens? My hardware store lamp isn't coming through for me haha

[@Brema__Brema]

If you’re in LA, check out Mclogan, if not research for a local spot in your area

[@andrewpirrung]

@@Brema__Brema many thanks! I'm actually from WI, so I'll take a look around here. Love seeing you still repping Milwaukee with that screen you have in your station btw

[@WuphMusic]

NorCal screen print supply

[@ghosthillapparel9405]

We do custom screens ghost. Hill. Studio . E. T.. S.... yyy..

[@MistaaFrosty]

use an LED UV light instead. you’ll just have to shorten your exposure times.

[@johnseber949]

Do you have a video on different colors and how you separate the different colors from the image

[@ShooterMcgavin6]

You taught me how to use my photography degree without doing weddings

[@Sebastian-gi4nt]

Gracias

[@juancamb123]

Any photo of the Ali T-Shirt being worn??

[@Lifewithseanthony]

What type of paper are you using? I really like the type, no harsh if you know what I mean!

[@ZAE45]

I use Affinity but I’m definitely gonna switch to photoshop soon

[@carlangas2009GT]

How do you do screentones in Affinity? Thanks

[@minegativo4924]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@s.affira]

needed this video 🫶🏽

[@swoo9371]

I need that shirt

[@antonwilly5039]

Thank u :)

[@Aye_Wilks]

Great content

[@ibilolaalameen8659]

What type of ink do you use for the prints

[@saibwick]

I wanna know too

[@coniemaeescala3315]

May i know what fabric did you use ?

[@Frhna23]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@LogsfromtheAkhasic]

Stupid question, If I'm gonna print with different colors, would you have to make a completely new screen?

[@morrrisjones5827]

What brand and kind of t-shirts are you using?

[@driftydavid.]

LA Apparel

[@Big-LoFe]

Great vid! What blanks do you like using Brema?

[@heatherjennings145]

Are you using water based inks for the posters?

[@marceloleitejr]

Nice work Brema. Where do you send your screens do be made? Tks

[@riweuhwae798]

THANKS YOU SO MUCH BROHHH, but what tee materials?

[@intensesearchex8452]

Could I apply any color of ink? Example: I want to print a black t-shirt and apply red or yellow ink to it

[@godsonawoere415]

Please how can I get machine for holding up this screen?

[@sethjones5565]

What was the frequency on the halftone for the studio graphic?

[@alvarorobles1111]

How would you go about getting clothes if your doing this for your brand the reason i ask is because i saw that you used levies jeans.