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Print Production: Spot Colors and Varnish

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Open a wide range of practical and creative options by learning how to add spot colors and varnishes to your print designs.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know before watching this course
  • Using the exercise files
1. Understanding Spot Colors
  • Why spot colors are necessary
  • Examples of spot color impact
  • Spot or process: Making the decision
  • Choosing a spot color
  • About the new Pantone Plus color system
2. Printing Spot Colors
  • How spot color inks are created
  • Considerations when using certain spot colors
  • Effects of stock on color
  • Proofing spot and special-mix colors before printing
  • Spot colors and digital printing
3. Using Varnishes
  • How spot varnishes can enhance a project
  • How varnishes, inks, and substrate interact
  • Combining different types of varnish to add dimensions
  • Aqueous flood coatings
4. Photoshop
  • Creating a multitone image (duotone and tritone)
  • Creating a simple spot color channel
  • Creating a touch plate to enhance a color image
  • Creating a spot varnish
5. Illustrator
  • Adding Pantone color swatches
  • Using Overprint Preview to proof the display of spot color transparency
  • 3D shading: Preview with overprint on
  • Converting spot colors to process
  • Creating a varnish
  • Creating spot gradients
6. InDesign
  • Importing art containing spot color content and resolving issues with Ink Manager
  • Using Overprint Preview to proof the display of spot color transparency
  • Converting spot colors to process
  • Creating a spot varnish
  • Creating and using mixed inks
7. Acrobat XI
  • Examining with Output Preview
  • Using preflight profiles
Conclusion
  • What I hope you've learned in this course
  • Next steps

Taught by

Claudia McCue

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