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SUMMARY:S39 FX Camp &#8211\; From Art to Ink — Building the Special FX Print
DESCRIPTION:Once the concept and screens are ready\, the next challenge is turning the idea into an actual print. Brian Lessard and John Magee will team up to bridge the gap between art\, ink\, and production. Brian will begin with the artwork and explain how a special effects concept is translated into separations\, print order\, dimensional elements\, and a press-ready strategy. John will then take that plan into the ink room\, exploring the specialty inks\, additives\, mixing decisions\, and testing required to produce the intended effect. Rather than treating art and ink as separate parts of the process\, this session shows how they need to work together from the beginning. Who Should Come This session is ideal for production artists\, printers\, ink room staff\, production managers\, shop owners\, and decorators who want to better understand how creative ideas are translated into actual production decisions. It is especially useful for shops that want to experiment with puff and other dimensional effects but need a more disciplined approach to artwork\, ink selection\, testing\, and setup. What They Will Learn · Art to Production: Brian will break down how a creative concept becomes separations\, screens\, print order\, and a realistic production plan. · Building Faux Appliqué: Learn how printed borders\, texture\, dimension\, color\, and layering can create the appearance of stitched or dimensional appliqué. · Understanding Puff: John will explore how puff ink works\, how expansion changes the artwork\, and what printers need to consider before going to press. · Ink Selection &amp\; Modification: Learn how ink choice\, additives\, viscosity\, opacity\, deposit\, and cure influence the finished effect. · Designing Art for Ink Behavior: Understand why specialty inks cannot always be treated like standard plastisol and how artwork needs to anticipate what happens during printing and curing. · Testing Before Production: Learn how Brian and John evaluate a concept\, make adjustments\, test variables\, and determine whether the effect is ready for the press. 
LOCATION:Stage 2- Trinity Ballroom
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