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  Designing with MetalFX®
 

Special treatments
When designing with MetalFX®, you can create a host of stunning visual effects that add luster to your publications and featured products. The techniques displayed below are known as SpecialFX™.
 

HoloFX™ makes words and images seem to appear and disappear by using varied levels of MFX® base.

LiteFX™ makes a selected section of artwork appear to change color. This allows you to create the appearance of movement on the page.

SecurityFX™ is useful for vouchers, security labels and packaging when security is a priority. Combining metallic LiteFX™ and HoloFX™ creates an image that is almost impossible to recreate without the original artwork.

Metallic Tint Panels are an effective of way bringing your CMYK image to life and adding a sophisticated touch.
 

Achieving best effects with MetalFX®

  • Choose your paper wisely. If possible, avoid porous uncoated paper that might absorb MetalFX® inks and mute their impact.
  • Select varnishes and laminations carefully to avoid diluting the impact of MetalFX®.
  • Include contrast in your images between MetalFX® and standard CMYK colors.
  • Limit MetalFX® to 40% of the image, leaving the rest as standard CMYK. This results in a striking effect by using the untreated color to set off the MetalFX®.
  • Red and black should be used as standard process colors. Adding metallic color will change their shades, but surrounding them with MetalFX® will make them stand out.
  • Be careful of the misconception that metallic color would look better positioned near black. On the contrary, too much black may absorb the light away from MetalFX®, thus muting its impact.
  • Choose very clean images and include white spaces in your printed products to allow more light to show through for a more striking visual effect.

For more information about useful tips on how to use MetalFX® click on the following links from Metal-fx.com:

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