photoshop to indesign
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- _salisae_
i have been making collages in photoshop and now need to place them in indesign for an offset printing job. do i need to separate each element and import separately or is it okay if i import the entire spread as a single image? also, i realize i need to apply color to each image in indesign and not rely on the color chosen in photoshop .. how is that done?
- akrokdesign0
"i need to apply color to each image in indesign and not rely on the color chosen in photoshop"
i don't see why that's needed. there no color differences. if its CMYK its CMYK. thats it.
- Soler0
yes, you can place a PSD in InDesign, but what do you mean by "apply color to each image in indesign"?
- MrOneHundred0
If any printing press profiles need to be applied, your printer should apply them. As suggested, just place the CMYK Photoshop file into Indy and you’re golden. HOWEVER!!! If you have been working in RGB mode in PhotoShop and have all sorts of Layer Effects or Adjustment Layers in place, do a Save a Copy to a flattened version and then convert to CMYK.
Some printers can include RGB files in their workflow, so just ask them.
- _salisae_0
i want to make sure the colors are somewhat consistent in indesign (there are some pages printing offset and some printing 2 color)
i've been using illustrator too long now and have forgotten how this works exactly. i remember being able to set the color of a single color image in indesign (whether it's a transparent psd or a tiff).
- Soler0
I think what you're saying is you want to create a duotone? That should be done in Photoshop. Image > Mode > Duotone
Or, you can create a PMS color in Indesign, place it over the image, and apply layer effects like Multiply, Screen, Overlay, etc.
- _salisae_0
for instance if i have a single color bitmap image and i import it as the color it was originally scanned in as and want to apply a color over it (color overly in photoshop or fill color) .. wouldn't it be more accurate to apply the color in indesign rather than rely on an exported photoshop color?
- Vicentvangogh0
Be sure the Resolution of your collages are at least 360 DPI at 100% size.
- Gucci0
if you import your PSD as a grayscale you can change it's colour right in indesign. of course, it can only be one colour.
it's kind of like quark that way in the sense that you used to be able to do the same thing with black and white tifs, but it lacks the (stupid) image colour editing features that quark let you mess around with.
- airey0
most importantly make sure the icing has set whilst storing the cake in the fridge before moving it or you'll get into real trouble enroute to the party...
shite, wrong meeting.
- MrOneHundred0
OK, so some pages are CMYK and some are 2 colour. This opens a whole can of worms and I fear trying to give good advice here would be about as successful as helping you to land the Space Shuttle using QBN.
But, hey, I’m willing if you are.
- hektor9110
Magazine or book?
- MrOneHundred0
Are you able to upload a couple of screen grabs?
- not for public view but i can email you a couple_salisae_
- if you don't mind_salisae_
- i don't want to bother you. i know you're at work. i'll talk to my CD about it tomorrow._salisae_
- That’s fine. I’ll be off soon, but back in... 15 hours.MrOneHundred
- Amicus0
I wish you all the best with this print job. I recently had my first print error in 13 years in the biz... cost me $500. :(
but I haz learnt my lesson