Better CMYK black printing
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? This is particularly noticeable in large...
View ArticleCautious use of RGB colourspace and Photoshop CMYK preview
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...
View ArticleMore precise curve adjustments for colour correction in Photoshop
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...
View ArticleWhy you should be using LZW compression on your TIFF images
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....
View ArticleImage artwork checklist – read this BEFORE you send files to commercial...
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...
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