Web proofs in PS
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- JamesBoynton
Hi Guys, i've recently started using Photoshop for website proofs (i used to use FH... jesus!)... Anyway how do you guys go about it? Do you make the file RGB and 72DPI to make it easier later on or do you do the proof/design are hi-res and CMYK and then simply convert to RGB once you have to start the build? Any help would be great. Cheers
- peterorpete0
sorry trying to work out what FH is?
- johnnnnyh0
why would you do it in CMYK if it's for the web?
I'm not sure if I get why you're asking but I would do it at 72px/dpi, RGB. If a fixed width site then I'd make it exactly the right size. If not then it's a proof, which I'd need to use the assets to make expandable, so I'd try and show that in the proof and make sure I could re-use all work done.
I find I'm out of PS (full webpage proofs)pretty quickly after initial concepts and then use it to build the graphics on the site.
- JamesBoynton0
Sorry, meant to say, i often need to print it out for proofs but rgb prints funny on our laser copier and when i convert it to cmyk its quite flat.
Thanks for the help johnnnnyh, much appreciated!
- johnnnnyh0
Personally, I don't build proofs at a high res since the file size gets too big. I find that a 72 dpi proof ripped to an inkjet works OK for the client. But then that's the set up here.
It's always a bit tricky the old what it looks like on the screen vs what it looks like on paper.
- kelpie0
making visuals in hi res sounds like complete insanity to me, I have no idea how you could possibly tally up a 300dpi visual with a pixel perfect 72dpi visual. make no sense to me. Design in the environment it will be eventually displayed in and you will be able to recreate it perfectly on screen.
- skt0
you should show your proofs online or on a laptop.
- JamesBoynton0
Perfect, cheers for the help!