Electronic Prepress Using Photoshop 4.0

by Waite, Jerry; Willis, Cheryl L.

• ISBN13: 9780827384972
• ISBN10: 0827384971
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Delmar Pub

Summary

This book explores how prepress technicians may best utilize Photoshop 4.0. It thoroughly reviews the use of Photoshop for color correction, tone targeting, and image manipulation, as well as methods for saving images in TIFF and EPS formats. Using Photoshop 4.0, this book discusses features such as the Navigator palette, recording and using Actions, the Type and Type Mask tool and Adjustment layers as important topics to the student studying prepress technologies.

Table of Contents

Foreward	xi	(1)
Preface	xii	(2)
Acknowledgments	xiv	(1)
Introduction	xv
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Digital Reproduction of Photographs	1	(72)
Objectives	1	(2)
Getting Started	3	(9)
Understanding Pixel Dimensions, Image Resolution, and Monitor Resolution	12	(7)
Sources of Digital Photographs	19	(8)
Reproducing Digital Photographs	27	(4)
Halftone Conventions	31	(9)
Determining the Printer LPI Setting	40	(5)
Manipulating Image Print Size and Image Resolution	45	(7)
Other Variables Affecting Choice of LPI	52	(3)
Planning and Setting the Correct LPI	55	(2)
A Start-to-Finish Checklist for Planning and Setting LPI and Image Resolution	57	(2)
Image File Formats	59	(9)
Chapter Summary	68	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	69	(1)
Short Projects	70	(2)
In-Depth Project	72	(1)
Chapter 2: Black-and-White Tone Targeting	73	(58)
Objectives	73	(1)
An Introduction to Black-and-White Tone Targeting	74	(11)
Density Areas of Importance to Black-and-White Tone Targeting	85	(5)
Tone Targeting for Specific Printing Processes	90	(14)
Using Basic Black-and-White Tone Targeting to Improve the Appearance of a Flat Photograph	104	(4)
A Start-to-Finish Checklist for Targeting Black-and-White Photographs Using the Levels Dialog Box	108	(2)
Automating Tone Targeting Using the Actions Palette	110	(5)
Printing Halftones with Photoshop	115	(10)
Chapter Summary	125	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	126	(1)
Short Projects	127	(2)
In-Depth Project	129	(2)
Chapter 3: Color Models	131	(62)
Objectives	131	(3)
The RGB (Additive) Color Model	134	(9)
The CMYK (Subtractive) Color Model	143	(17)
Other Color Models	160	(10)
Color Display Modes	170	(15)
Chapter Summary	185	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	186	(1)
Short Projects	187	(4)
In-Depth Project	191	(2)
Chapter 4: Calibration Techniques and Producing Color Separations	193	(68)
Objectives	193	(3)
Adjusting the Work Environment	196	(1)
Preparing to Perform Device Calibration	197	(8)
Calibrating the Monitor	205	(10)
Performing System Calibration	215	(12)
The Effect of Black and Black Generation	227	(5)
The Separation Setup Dialog Box	232	(3)
A Start-to-Finish Checklist for Calibrating Your System	235	(1)
Performing Color Separation	235	(11)
Preparing Color Separation Tables Using Printer Profiles	246	(3)
A Start-to-Finish Checklist for Calibrating Your System Using Printer Profiles	249	(1)
Importing and Exporting Files with ColorSync Profiles Applied (XXX)	250	(4)
Chapter Summary	254	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	255	(2)
Short Projects	257	(1)
In-Depth Project	258	(3)
Chapter 5: Global Color Correction Using Levels	261	(64)
Objectives	261	(2)
The Need for Color Correction	263	(6)
Device and System Calibration	269	(2)
Converting and Analyzing an Image	271	(4)
Unsharp Masking	275	(5)
The Goals of Color Correction	280	(2)
Targeting Highlights, Midtones, and Shadows in Color Photographs	282	(8)
Printing Separations	300	(6)
A Start-to-Finish Checklist for Performing Global Color Targeting and Correction Using Levels	306	(1)
Performing Color Correction by Improving a Weak Channel	306	(9)
Chapter Summary	315	(2)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	317	(2)
Short Projects	319	(2)
In-Depth Project	321	(4)
Chapter 6: Global Color Correction Using Curves	325	(50)
Objectives	325	(1)
Understanding Curves	326	(8)
Tone Targeting and Correction Using Curves	334	(8)
Color Targeting and Correction Using Curves	342	(8)
Communicating with a Client about Color Correction	350	(4)
Saturating and Desaturating Selected Colors Using Curves	354	(8)
A Start-to-Finish Checklist for Performing Global Color Targeting and Correction Using Curves	362	(2)
Creating Special Effects with Curves	364	(3)
Chapter Summary	367	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	368	(1)
Short Projects	369	(2)
In-Depth Project	371	(4)
Chapter 7: Selections and Local Color Correction	375	(58)
Objectives	375	(1)
Reasons for Local Color Correction	376	(5)
Methods of Local Color Correction	381	(14)
Selection Tools	395	(16)
Quick Masks	411	(4)
Color Range Command	415	(2)
Paths	417	(11)
Chapter Summary	428	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	429	(1)
Short Projects	430	(1)
In-Depth Project	431	(2)
Chapter 8: Other Useful Tools and Techniques for Prepress	433	(64)
Objectives	433	(2)
Rotating, Scaling, and Cropping Photographs	435	(9)
Rotating and Scaling Selections	444	(4)
Minor Retouching	448	(11)
Setting Type	459	(16)
Trapping	475	(2)
Proofing and Recorrecting	477	(9)
A Start-to-Finish Process for Producing a Color Job	486	(2)
Preflighting	488	(2)
Chapter Summary	490	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	491	(1)
Short Projects	492	(2)
In-Depth Project	494	(3)
Chapter 9: Preparing Color Images for Electronic Media	497	(44)
Objectives	497	(1)
A Multimedia Approach to Printing	498	(1)
Consider the User's Computer and Monitor	499	(6)
Adjustment Layers	505	(1)
Tone and Color Correction in RGB	506	(7)
Saving Files for the Internet	513	(17)
Saving Files for Multimedia	530	(3)
A Start-to-Finish Checklist for Preparing Images for Electronic Distribution	533	(2)
Chapter Summary	535	(1)
Self-Evaluation Review Questions	536	(1)
Short Projects	537	(2)
In-Depth Project	539	(2)
Glossary	541	(8)
Answers to Review Questions	549	(2)
Index	551