CMYK to PMS
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- lo4u
Hi, anybody know good CMYK to Pantone converter?
- designerror0
Try plugging the cmyk values into the color palette in Photoshop and then select the pantone guide. It should come up with the closest PMS color.
- JerseyRaindog0
Or just use a colour bridge and do it by eye. If you've got one.
- lo4u0
thanks
- 7point340
i figured this would be about how designing for print gives you menstrual cramps...
either way i have nothing to add. just happy to be here
- bulletfactory0
swatchbook?
- WTF is wrong with these designers. GET OUT a swatch book... Use your eye unless your colorblind.Iggyboo
- barbtastic0
I use the Photoshop trick... since like the 90s. I often wish there was an online tool or plug-in
- me too, there has been a number of them online but Pantone's legal team kill em fast
designerror
- me too, there has been a number of them online but Pantone's legal team kill em fast
- Sandder0
And how do you get the CMYK colors out of your illustrator file? So that they don't show up in your Indesign Ink-manager list?
- Dr_Rand0
prepare for disappointment
- WeLoveNoise0
PMS [hehe....smiling smug]
- in_the_mix0
i dont know if women have this problem with their cmyks
- jdascher12000
If you are trying to get a "match" you really need to work with a calibrated 4 color printer and a swatchbook, otherwise the spot channels in photoshop will give you the best "conversion".
- Iggyboo0
Honestly if your printing with a pantone calibrated printer you rely on the swatch books. If you're printer isn't they'll tell you their digital, they cannot print pantone inks, nor can they pantone color match. Do your self some justice people buy a pantone swatch book for uncoated and coated.
- Iggyboo0
oh and theirs a few printers that are digital and that can can simulate a pantone color match. They don't look as vibrant as regular pantone calibration it's cheaper for a reason. When it's digital you get a dot matrix and close up you can see the detail loss, especially with letter forms.
- MLP0
why do people always ask this question.. CMYK to PANTONE or vice versa. do you not understand what the difference is or why they exist?
- are you drunk again?barbtastic
- what if there's only enough money to print a cmyk doc (cuz it has photos... so pantone alone is no good)?PonyBoy
- doesnotexist0
it will never be a complete or perfect conversion. i always start with pms THEN convert if I have to.
- akrokdesign0
you need the swatch book. simple as that. and if you don't good luck, with out it.