Developing a method that separates artwork for dark shirts with a lot of shadow drama requires a clear approach that is practiced from the ground up by flatbed printer. Without some of the base testing and understanding of the production process, the separations will never have a high percentage of success. The key is to utilize the known properties of the inks and how they sit on the shirt with their inherent qualities and then adapt to the inks as necessary, or agree to change them if they won’t work. A functional method that has a high percentage of success is to start with some simple tests and then separate the design using your knowledge of the fall-off points to create depth and shadowy details. Once the you determine fall-off points for the ink, you can make a separation map to quickly create an image that will have the maximum illusion in the minimum amount of time for screen printer.