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Make image high contrast - 2 tone black and white
Ive got a bunch of logos i want to display on a 'press' page, the logos all have different color schemes, which clash so i want to make all the logos black and white, no greyscale, just 2 colours, ...
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How to print Black or Gray Scale in Acrobat Pro X Mac version?
Anyone out there can advise how to print black or grayscale in Acrobat Pro X Mac version. I have tried all methods but can't seem to get it right.
I have tried changing the colour management profile ...
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When should I use rich black?
What kind of black should I use when designing for print ? explains what rich black is, but when should it be used?
If it gives a "blacker black", why not use it for all black elements in a CMYK job ...
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Saving a document in photoshop CMYK turns SOME black into gray
I am creating a rather big photoshop document 3000x3000 which i want to print. I thought i took all the precautions:
CMYK color mode
300ppi
save as pdf and so on
Still when i save the picture as pdf ...
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How to add a solid black border around a layer when it is under a Hue/Saturation Layer in photoshop?
I have a Layer which i have adjusted Hue/Saturation with a Hue Saturation Layer in CS 5.1 . I want a solid black border around it. Now when i go to apply stroke to it in blending options, the stroke ...
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“Black text has been set up so it prints as 4 colours, rather than just black” - what?
I'm currently dealing with a printer, who I've been working with for a year or two. We've sent off to had one of our brochures reprinted - the same files as last time, except now they're having some ...
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What CMYK values should I use for rich black, and how should I handle tints/shades?
I'm working on a full color piece in Illustrator which has a few large black and grey areas.
I'd like the black to be a rich black. I was thinking c30 m30 y30 k100. What is the best ways to match my ...
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Why is black not a natural color?
I've had at least two art teachers tell me that black does not naturally occur in nature, so using pure black makes your designs look synthetic. I do not understand this. Aren't the following black ...
