Everything you need to get up and running. Follow this in order and you'll be generating clean, print-ready artwork in minutes.
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Open the matching guide in this folder:
Quick_Start_Guide_Web-App.pdfQuick_Start_Guide_Photoshop.pdfEach one walks you through your first separation. Pick the one that matches how you already work.
Drop in any DTF or DTG design. Set the shirt color. Click Start ToneSmith. Tweak the halftone, levels, and underbase live as you watch the preview update.
When it looks right, hit Apply Separations and Export. Done.
Your first clean separation is the moment everything clicks.
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Everything in ToneSmith is built to be simple. Follow the guide, take action, and you'll be shipping cleaner prints in your next production batch.
Thanks for being here. — Erik
Maker Foundry / Marked & Made / ToneSmith
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