Split-fount Inking

Split-fount inking is a printing technique which is used to achieve subtle gradations of colors. It was used in the 1960s by poster artists such as underground comic artist Gilbert Shelton, who designed posters for a venue in Austin, Texas called The Vulcan Gas Company. [http://www.tcj.com/2_archives/i_shelton.html] The technique is still in use today.