What is the proper way to create a monotone image with real looking contrast?

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nikolai_tba
Jan 8, 2009
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Once I apply a color to my previously created black and white image everything looks washed out.

I have an artwork with 3D representation of the letterforms, casting shadows on the textured surface. Shadows are deep black. I need this artwork to be colored in gold. My client forwarded me the specs for the metallic gold which he got from the PANTONE. They are:Gold (871); Adobe 1998 RGB: 126-113-76
HSB*: 44 degrees-40%-50%

What is the proper way of applying those values to the desired image. My idea was to make the image black and white and than create a monotone image with the above specs. In this case the image gets washed out as the darkest black in the shadows becomes this Pantone gold. Is there any other way?

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NK
Neil_Keller
Jan 8, 2009
nikolai,

Can you post a link to a sample image on your server or use the free <http://www.pixentral.com>?

Thanks.

Neil
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Ann_Shelbourne
Jan 8, 2009
Is this image going to be printed on a press actually using a metallic gold spot color?

Try using a two-color (Black + Gold) Duotone.
CK
Christine_Krof_Shock
Jan 13, 2009
A duotone will work, however you are going to want to work closely with your printer . Most printers will want the second color in CMYK (Possibly C60 M40 Y0 K100 instead of RGB values or specify a Pantone Rich Black (I personally like 6C)but it will cost you more for the wash up of both heads of the printer…

Go to Image>Mode>Duotone (image must be greyscale first for this to work) then add the desired colors to your ink scales.

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