Expert: Richard - 12/26/2009

Question
Hello,

Good Day

   I have job having 7 Colors and I have been asked to done it in 5 Colors.


(1) Pantone 485CVC (RED)
(2) Pantone 356CVC (GREEN)
(3) Pantone 116CVC (YELLOW)
(4) Pantone 301CV (D-BLUE)
(5) Pantone 279C (L-BLUE)
(6) Pantone 732C (D-BROWN)
(7) Pantone 730C (L-BROWN)

   I can use Red, Green and Yellow on separate screens where as remaining
“FOUR COLORS” are Dark Blue, Light Blue, Dark Brown and Light Brown.
   Please guide me how I can finish the job in five colors as my boss advised
me to do it in duotone. The job is on Illustrator CS2 and Colors are PMS.

   Please guide me how PMS Colors can be done in DUOTONE.

    I have been working in filled of screen print for many years but unaware
about duotone in Illustrator.

   I would sincerely grateful for your reply and Guidance.

With Best Regards

Ahmed Ali  

Answer
Without looking at your colour swatches, and assuming the artwork will not be replicated authentically due to the lack of colours, I guess your best bet is to use one brown and one blue (the darker ones) and try and replicate the lighter blue and brown by adjusting the tint ramp value for these colours.

Hope this helps