neoTextil nT Halftone Channels is a module for Adobe® Photoshop® in Macintosh and PC environments, which is used to apply a raster to a multichannel image. It supports big files of up to 300.000 x 300.000 pixels in Adobe® Photoshop®.
File formats
The following file formats are supported by, and are compatible with nT Colorations:
File formats: | Multichannel formats (PSD, PSB, TIF) |
Color spaces: | Multichannel |
Features
The following schemes show the available windows in nT Halftone Channels. It allows you to change the Output Resolution, adjust the Raster Method, and activate, modify, or deactivate the Curve.
- Resolution: The output resolution can be changed in pixels per inch or cm.
- Method: Available pattern Methods: 50% Threshold, Pattern dither, Diffusion dither, and Halftone screen.
- Curve: Allows to add a curve provided in Adobe Photoshop and to change it with the button Change… The supported formats are: .amp and .acv. Activating curves opens a window where you can select your curve and deactivate deactivating, applying a raster without using any curve.
Raster Method and Shape Types
Raster Method
- 50% Threshold
- Pattern Dither
- Diffusion Dither
- Halftone Screen
Halftone Raster is the only method where the Frequency can be set both in inches and cm, as well as the Angle of the raster. Also in Halftone, the Shape of the Raster can be changed. The shape characteristics can be seen in the next section of this manual.
Raster Shape
With Frequency 53 rows/inches and Angle 45 degrees:
- Round
- Diamond
- Ellipse
- Line
- Square
- Cross
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How to create different raster methods in nT Halftone Channels