NewColor separation for Affinity
Turn any artwork into print-ready screens
VTone splits full-color designs into spot inks, halftones, white underbase and film in about a minute, right inside Affinity. Pay once. No subscription.
- Works with free Affinity 3
- Offline after activation
- macOS 11+ · Windows soon
How it works
Artwork to screens in three steps
No separation skills. No Photoshop. No monthly bill.
Install once
Install DYNEVERSE, then paste the VTone script into Affinity. About a minute, one time only.
Choose your artwork
Select an image layer, run VTone, and set the shirt color, print size and number of inks.
Separate and print
Each ink lands in Affinity as its own layer, and film is saved ready to burn screens.
Features
Everything your print shop needs
Built for screen printers who would rather be printing than fighting with channels.
Smart spot-color inks
VTone reads your artwork, picks the inks for you, and labels each one with its closest Pantone match.
- Up to 12 inks, near-duplicate colors merged automatically
- Optional plastisol ink library
- Black line art kept crisp on its own layer
White underbase that just works
Printing on dark shirts? VTone builds the white underbase for you, choked so it never peeks out at the edges.
- Adjustable strength and choke
- Optional highlight white printed last
- Preview on white, black or colored fabric
Real halftones, ready for film
Gradients and soft shadows become clean halftone dots at the LPI and angle you choose, ready to output as film.
- 22.5° or 45° screen angle, any LPI
- Dot gain compensation and minimum dot size
- 1-bit film TIFFs with registration marks
Layers back in Affinity
One tidy group, one layer per ink, already in print order.
Shirt preview
See the print on the real fabric color before you burn a screen.
Works offline
Activate once. No account, no sign-in every time you open it.
2 computers
One license covers two computers, Mac now and Windows when it ships.
Why VTone
Pay once. Skip the subscription.
| Feature | VTone + Affinity | Subscription software | Separating by hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $49 once | Monthly, forever | Hours of your time |
| Design app | Affinity (free) | Paid app required | Any |
| Time per design | About a minute | Minutes to hours | Hours |
| Underbase & halftones | Automatic | Often extra steps | Manual |
| Works offline | Yes | Needs sign-in | Yes |
Pricing
Buy once. Own it.
One price worldwide. Every VTone 1.x update included.
Opened from VTone. This computer activates by itself after payment.
- Full version of VTone for Affinity
- Use on 2 computers (Mac now, Windows when it ships)
- Free updates for every 1.x release
- Works offline after a one-time activation
- Purchase code delivered instantly, 24/7
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Try it free first
The trial does everything except send layers to Affinity and save film. Run your own artwork through it and see every ink.
Already bought?
Open DYNEVERSE, paste your code (DY-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) into the VTone license window, and click Activate.
Lost your code? Message us and we'll resend it.
Old computer lost or broken? Manage your computers.
FAQ
Good questions
Do I need Photoshop or a subscription?
No. VTone runs inside Affinity, which is free. You pay for VTone once and it's yours.
Does it work on Windows?
Windows support is in progress. Your purchase code will work there too when it ships, and one code covers 2 computers, Mac or Windows.
macOS says the app can't be opened.
This happens the first time because VTone comes from an independent studio, not the App Store. Open System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll down, click Open Anyway, then open the installer again. You only do this once.
Can I move my license to a new computer?
Yes. On the old one click “Deactivate this computer” in the VTone license window, then activate on the new one. Old computer lost or broken? Manage your computers with your code and purchase email.
Will there be more tools?
Yes. DYNEVERSE is a growing home for affordable Affinity tools. Each one is sold separately and installs into the same app.
Print-ready separations. No monthly bill.
Try VTone free on your own artwork. Buy once when it has earned its place.