What is the proper way to create a...

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?
What is the proper way to create a...
nikolai,



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



Thanks.



Neil
What is the proper way to create a...
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.

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%26gt;Mode%26gt;Duotone (image must be greyscale first for this to work) then add the desired colors to your ink scales.