[Razzvanel]

Is it possible to use varnishes in duotones? I mean, not with duotones, covering them; but in duotones (or tritones, or quadtones), as the colors used to define them?

[Razzvanel]

What effect? A higher dynamic range and three-dimensionality. Say, matte varnish on a curve identical with black (perhaps, even dot-on-dot) and glossy varnish on the opposite ("negative") curve. What do you think?

[Razzvanel]

Thanks, guys! Don't be concerned over sounding too negative. Your advice is well taken. This is what I'm looking here for.

Btw, do you think a UV process would be a good idea to use for that? UV varnishes look better and, more importantly, UV inks dry faster. Maybe I'd not have to wait 3-4 hours to see a proof, after all.

[Razzvanel]

Yes. I'm curious about the full UV process, though. Not just the varnish, but the process inks too. How much more expensive is that? I've read somewhere that, even though UV inks are more expensive, less of ink is necessary, so the final cost is actually less. I imagine UV varnish may be more efficient on a full-UV press too, if only because it could be applied inline over already dry ink (UV ink dries in seconds, if not less).