Archive for the ‘Techniques - Print’ Category

Image artwork checklist - read this BEFORE you send files to commercial printers!

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

There are lots of things that can go wrong when you send images to be printed by a commercial printer, either stand-alone or as part of a DTP layout (eg InDesign). Here is a list of things to check before you send your files to the printers - read and follow these guidelines and save yourself some potential trouble and expense!
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Why you should be using LZW compression on your TIFF images

Friday, January 26th, 2007

One of the most common file formats for professional print is the TIFF file format. It offers all the features that print designers need, including lossless image compression and embed colour profiles.
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More precise curve adjustments for colour correction in Photoshop

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Curve adjustments are the most precise way to alter and correct certain colour issues in images. If you are trying to alter a certain problematic area of colour, locating this on the curve can be a bit hit and miss… but of-course there is an easy way to find this out!
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Cautious use of RGB colourspace and Photoshop CMYK preview

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

RGB is an obvious choice of colour space for many Photoshop users - the files are 25% smaller than CMYK files and all the Photoshop filters work amongst other advantages. However, if your file is destined for professional print rather than multimedia on-screen presentation you are going to have to convert it to CMYK at some stage - that’s where the CMYK preview comes in to save the day, the best of both worlds… you would think!
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Better CMYK black printing

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006

Have you ever noticed that areas of pure CMYK 100% black doesn’t seem to be that, well…black when printed on some printed jobs, especially on uncoated stock?
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Better quality greyscale images in Photoshop

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

It is easy to make good greyscale (or monochrome) single colour images in Photoshop…right? Well that’s not exactly true, read on if you want better quality colour to greyscale Photoshop conversions!
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A word on blending modes for shadows and glows

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

I’m all for using the layer blending options for funky creative images, but in certain situations you have to be carefull which you use to avoid unpredictable shifts in colour.
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Image resolution and DPI explained

Tuesday, July 19th, 2005

Image resolution is a very important area to fully understand when using Photoshop, as it dictates the printed output dimensions and quality of your image. (more…)

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Smoother gradients for print

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

Converting images from RGB to CMYK can cause some unpredictable colour shifts (more…)

Sharpening images the pro way

Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

When working with digital images an often overlooked final job is sharpening. (more…)


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