Photoshop CS5: Prepress and Printing
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Дата выпуска: 04.05.2010
Страна: США
Язык: английский
Автор: Taz Tally
Продолжительность: ~4 часа
Файлы примеров: присутствуют
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Photoshop CS5: Prepress and Printing, author Taz Tally shows how to prepare Photoshop files for a wide variety of printing devices, including offset printing presses, digital presses, wide format, large gamut inkjet printers, and toner-based printers. This course covers image adjustments, color mode conversions, and selecting the right format for print, as well as assigning and building colors to achieve desired print colors and using automation to streamline the prepress workflow. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
[*]Understanding RGB and CMYK bit depth
[*]AM versus FM screening
[*]Working with device color gamuts and profiles
[*]Making image adjustments before printing
[*]Choosing the correct file format for output
[*]Assigning spot and process colors
[*]Comparing editable and raster type
[*]Sharpening for print
[*]Printing to grayscale
[*]Proofing images
[*]Recording actions to automate printing-related tasks
Формат: клипы QuickTime (.mov)
Видео: AVC 960x540 15fps ~200Kbps
Аудио: AAC 48kHz 2ch 96Kbps
Содержание
0. Introduction
Welcome 00:59
Using the exercise files 01:22
1. Setting Up
Assigning working color spaces 04:58
Soft proofing 02:05
2. Image and Printing Fundamentals
Understanding pixel fundamentals: Bit depth, RGB, and CMYK 03:44
Setting up and using the Info panel 05:14
Understanding AM vs. FM screening 07:44
3. Device Characteristics
Understanding color gamuts and color profiles 05:02
Determining the minimum printable highlight of a specific printer 02:25
4. Image Adjustments
Handling images 08:40
Setting highlights and shadows 04:08
Adjusting brightness and contrast 03:05
Adjusting images for newsprint 02:28
Understanding dot gain 03:23
Making dot gain adjustments 04:02
Resizing and resampling your images 10:42
Removing patterns 07:04
Working with Smart Objects 03:21
5. Selecting File Formats
Understanding file formats 03:16
Working with PSD files 02:22
Simplifying with TIFF files 04:23
Working with EPS 03:09
Working with PDFs 05:27
Saving CMYK files 04:01
Saving spot colors in DCS 2.0 format 03:16
Saving spot colors as PDFs 01:39
Working with large document files 01:50
Working with JPGs 01:39
6. Working with Colors
Using swatch books 07:30
Assigning and building process colors 03:38
Assigning spot colors 03:12
Creating duotones 04:00
Creating rich blacks 02:58
7. Creating Printable Gradients and Vignettes
Creating printable vignettes 02:41
Creating printable gradients 02:13
8. Printing Type
Choosing and formatting fonts for printing 05:14
Comparing editable and raster types 03:09
Working with hard-edged type 01:45
Printing fonts and file formats 07:13
9. Sharpening for Print
Knowing a sharpening tool 03:08
Sharpening noisy images 03:05
Sharpening RGB files 08:25
Sharpening in Lab 02:14
Using Smart Filters 02:25
10. Color Spaces and Color Mode Conversions
Understanding color spaces, gamuts, and profiles 05:55
Choosing a workflow: RGB or CMYK 02:39
Printing to commercial offset presses 06:54
Printing to digital presses and toner printers 07:23
Printing to high-quality inkjets 11:15
Printing to single-channel grayscale 04:04
Printing to double-channel grayscale 04:11
Downloading and installing printer-paper profiles 03:44
11. Proofing
Soft-proofing images 06:29
Printing a hard proof 04:36
12. Automation
Recording actions to change color modes and file formats 05:22
Automating dimension changes 04:45
13. Conclusion
Goodbye 00:16
