Does anyone here know how to do four-color separation in Photoshop, or maybe of a good book/tutorial that would teach me how to do it? I'd like to prepare an ad myself rather than pay a graphic designer, but... I'm clueless.
Thanks!
-Kalera
"Kalera Stratton" wrote
maybe of a good book/tutorial that would teach me how to do it? I'd like to prepare an ad myself rather than pay a graphic designer, but... I'm clueless.
Hi Kalera,
Are you sure this is what you need? Most print ad folk just ask for the image in EPS format (or TIFF) with the fonts that you are planning to use in your ad listed separately. They'll also ask for the file to be saved in a higher resolution than one would use for the Web - typically, anywhere from
300 - 600 dpi. Have you checked with the folks who are going to print your ad for their requirements?I'm only asking so you don't have to torture yourself needlessly. ;)
Best, Deborah
I already replied in email do Deborah, but I wanted to say it here, in case anyone else was wondering... I checked with the company I'm most interested in, and her suggestion is right on target! Yay, blessed relief!
The very first company I inquired with wanted 4-color separation, so I assumed that was a standard requirement in advertising... turns out it's a fluke. Hooray!
-Kalera
Deborah wrote:
You should be able to do a preflight on the file, to get it ready for separation.
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