Questions tagged [black]
Questions about the use of black. In print, black can have different appearances depending on the actual inks used.
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Background idea for displaying black png images
I need a good way to display black png images in my webapp
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I thought about using a "transparency tile" but that wouldn't look good
I even used CSS stripes but the result wasn't great
I need a ...
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Handling inversion on black and white photos in Photoshop
I'm looking to recreate a similar black and white effect to the dome in this casino token. It's the Capitol Building in Austin, Texas.
I've looked at a variety of different images of the dome, in ...
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In a CMYK raster image, why does pure black look darker if I switch off other 3 channels?
File mode: CMYK
CMYK working profile: Fogra 39
Grayscale working profile: Dot gain 15%
Any region with pure black (0 0 0 100), if I turn off the cyan, magenta and yellow channels, it gets slightly ...
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AI .PNG not exporting a black background [closed]
When exporting my illustrator file as a .png and choosing to export with a black background transparency, it exports with a white background. I have tried one with artboards and one without, but to no ...
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CMYK to PMS - which PMS color should I use?
I am developing brand guidelines for a particular sub-brand where I work. Certain details are specified with a rich black, which is a CMYK mix of
C10, M10, Y10, K100. Mostly process printing will work ...
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Black highlights and shadows?
I'm trying to do a Graphic Design of some blocks using a certain color palette.
The way I did the highlight and shadow colors is to multiply the colors by 2 and 0.5 respectively, clipping if needed.
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Is 100% black good in UI design? [duplicate]
I was told that 100% black color makes eyes strain as it's too much contrast between white background and high color text. Ebooks, for example, does not use 100% black.
Are there any studies that ...
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Why doesn't Illustrator automatically overprint 100% black?
I am creating print PDFs from InDesign that contain Illustrator files. Most of these Illustrator files have black outlines used. When you create a fresh outline with 100% black, it's not set to ...
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How heavy should ink coverage be for a custom CMYK rich black?
In recent jobs, I have skewed away from pre-mixed rich black formulas in favour of making a black that fits dominant colours in the publication. For example, in a publication with a dominant full ...
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Getting Illustrator to send true black to Ricoh printer
My Illustrator design shows "rich black" but when I send it to my Ricoh Aficio GX e3300n printer the black comes out dark maroon/brown.
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How do I remove black lines from an illustration / artwork?
Hi all! First ever post on this great site so, please be kind :-)
I have a panoramic shaped image of buildings that I have studied which I created using ink on paper. The original piece is just that: ...
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Glossy black logo on matte black background
I remember seeing high-fashion packaging with black-on-black printing; but, the difference was with only the finish. Normally, I see gold-on-black, or silver.
I want that same black "shiny effect" ...
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Integrating a photo into a “black” background for print in Illustrator?
My print knowledge has gone a little rusty so I was wondering if someone might be able to clear something up for me.
I am designing a box which has a photo that fades into black around the edges/in ...
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What would happen if I made something - CMYK 100
It would literally be:
C: 100
M: 100
Y: 100
K: 100
For a total of 400% color
I know you're never supposed to go over 300... but
How would this affect:
The way it looks on my ...
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InDesign: Black colour in blend modes [closed]
I have a white background, on top of that a black vector shape (A), and a white vector shape on top (B). I have B on difference blend mode. My goal is that both shapes appear black, but that the area ...
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How to check a PDF which is presumably only supposed to be using black text with no coloured elements?
I have been provided with a text-only PDF which is supposed to only be using black in 100% K or tints of black (50% K, 60% K, etc). The client needs to print this using a black plate process and ...
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Photoshop CMYK Workspace vs Saved Image question
I'm a screen graphics guy trying to transition into print media for some projects, and I've done a ton of research on CMYK Black versus "rich" or "dense" black, and it all makes sense to me. I have a ...
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PDF: Convert CMYK 100% black to 0% RGB black
As explained elsewhere (1, 2), converting CMYK (0, 0, 0, 100%) black to RGB always results in some dark grey.
So how to replace CMYK (0, 0, 0, 100%) black with RGB (0, 0, 0) black? Is there any tool ...
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100 % black logo in scribus
I need to include EPS pictures (logos and barcode) in a Scribus project.
These pictures appear as CMYK(0,0,0,100) when opened with Inkscape, yet the printing company complains that it's not.
I ...
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Photoshop help me change color of object
Hello is there any possible way to turn this box black, leaving it looking naturally? How do I do it?
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How to change blacks to 100% black in Illustrator?
I've been stuck with this problem for a few days and I just can't seem to figure it out, hopefully someone can help!
I did a job where I edited a brochure, the original design files were destroyed ...
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difference pantone black and pantone process black
I need to print a cover with black text, on uncoated paper. I want to use one of pantone black. What the difference between pantone black and pantone process black ?
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How to use CMYK “true black” in OS X Pages
I am new to Mac but am seeking to design a brochure for printing using the Pages app. The normal color settings of RGB and CMYK do not seem to be present. What color setting do I need to use to obtain ...
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How to turn off overprint in Indesign?
I have a brochure that was sent to printing and the printer staff told me that I need to have the overprint turned off for some black text on a square that was to be printed with Metallic silver.
I ...
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How to fix “’registration color’: black” error in PDF Preflight?
I'm preparing a document for print and I am in the preflight process.
One of the errors is the colour issue shown in the image below.
“Registration color”: Black
How can I fix this?
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Can I check whether plain black or rich black is used for text in a pdf?
A design agency my company is using have created a flyer design for us. Upon print, it looks as if the body text on the flyer has been printed in a rich black, because the text has come out a little '...
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ID CS6: Matching blacks for printing via POD services?
I'm an experienced but self-taught InDesign user. I can put a book together for print, but I've got gaps in some basics. Still, everything I've done through POD services so far has printed clean. Now ...
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Will I need an extra plate to print a tint of black?
I'm scoping a print project that will include one red PMS and black. I'm thinking the print job will be less expensive than a 4C process because there are less plates of color involved. I wanted to ...
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Difference between “Black & White” and “Grayscale”
From my previous question I found that Grayscale ≠ Black & White. So, I want to know the differences between "Grayscale" and "Black & White" clearly/completely.
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Adobe I - PNG export is not transparent and cannot be viewed in Photo Viewer
When I export my image as a PNG file it does not come out as so.
When I view it in windows photo viewer the image is just black. If I import it to Paint the image comes up but it has a normal white ...
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Printing solid black on transparencies for creating plates
I have a requirement to be able to print graphics and text on transparency (just black). We use those to then create plates for labels. The output needs to be solid (not pixels) as any light passing ...
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What black should I use when printing on a metal tin?
I have to make a label for an olive oil brand and the background of the label consists of an olive trunk that fades to black.
What are the cmyk values which are appropriate for printing a true black ...
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Photoshop picture black and white with colour (Lights)
I came across this picture online and I want to try and create something similar.
Can anyone give me some tips on how to recreate this image?
I have tried the following:
Create new layer & ...
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Turn Grayscale image into black image with transparency
What I want is for the image to turn all grays into transparencies of black, which doesn't seem to work when I simply use "Colour Range" to remove white from image.
-Using Adobe Photoshop.
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How to convert a picture into black lines and a transparent background?
I've looked at a couple of previous questions, but I haven't been able to apply it to my question.
I'm trying to extract the black from this picture (so I can turn it into a vector later in ...
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Why are my strokes showing up black, with no colour selected?
All of my strokes are coming with a random black 1pt stroke that I can't edit or get rid of. I can change the colour of the 'outer' stroke, which is technically the same line. That shouldn't be ...
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How to achieve contrast in a black-on-black design
I'm trying to achieve a black-on-black design on a business card. See link here: AHC 180 Youth Ministry Business Card. The large black arrow and the grunge splotches are a rich black of 40-40-40-100, ...
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How do I set a Photoshop image to just pure black and white, no grayscale?
i'd been googling for answers for this, all guides point me to make it grayscale, but actually it is still not enough, it still allows non-black(gray gradient). What I want is
Suppose I ended up ...
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How to create matte black paper on Photoshop?
I want to mock up the paper texture seen here, but I can't find any proper tutorial or link on it. Would anybody know how to get this done?
I tried this… As well as this… and a few others on youtube ...
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Changing B/W flat image to another color
I just made a prom-shirt of my class.
Here's how it looks:
Am I able to change the black color of these into another color, like blue "in a single click"
Thank you in advance :)
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What are the differences of the various kinds of black print color?
Some terms for black color I have seen are:
Process Black
Pantone Black C
rich black
Do others exist?
What makes them different?
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Printer wants me to make sure the barcode is “100% black ink (K) on a white background”
This is what he wrote:
Please change barcode so it is 100% black ink (K) on a white background. (A barcode can look black in the proof, but can be built as 5% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 5% Yellow, 85% K for ...
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Help in creating woodcut-style illustrations [duplicate]
I would like to know how to make this pictures in Illustrator or Photoshop!!
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Convert black to white in Photoshop
I am having a hard time replicating the second image style in the first. The football field image needs the black to be gone and be replaced throughout the image with a white color. What is the best ...
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gray photos differ between pc and offset printing
i wanted to ask why gray photos differ between pc and offset printing. 86% gray seem whitish gray on pc but became black on offset printing , is there any solution to see how appear grayscale images ...
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Matching blacks on an Illustrator poster
I've searched and read the suggestions to my question but I'm not finding entirely what I need in one place and by now I've made so many changes I'm sure I've passed right over the right combination ...
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Photoshop Bitmap to Greyscale and Back Concerns
Hello Graphic Designers,
Thank you for this helpful board.
I have this weird color related print related question. My situation is, I am doing some layout changes of a bitmap black and white comic ...
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Image loses clarity when it is put over a black background
The original image I do have is the one on the top of this screenshot, I would like it to have a black background. The problem as you can see below is the loss of clarity whenever it has a dark ...
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In spot color printing, does black count as a spot color?
Do I have to choose a Pantone black, or can I just use 100% K?
