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Prepare for Print in InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop

Envato Tuts+ via YouTube

Overview

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Learn the essentials of preparing designs for print in this 32-minute beginner-friendly course. Master the basics of print design across InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, covering crucial topics such as document setup, color spaces, and file preparation for printing. Explore the importance of print-ready workflows, understand the differences between CMYK and Pantone color systems, and learn how to perform quality checks and export print-ready PDFs in each software. Gain practical skills in managing links, layers, and swatches, ensuring your designs are optimized for professional printing results.

Syllabus

Introduction
What You Need to Know About Preparing for Print and Why It’s So Important
How to Set Up a Print-Ready Document in Illustrator
How to Prepare Images and Text for Print in Illustrator
CMYK vs. Pantone
How to Perform Quality Checks in Illustrator
How to Export a Print-Ready PDF in Illustrator
How to Set Up a Print-Ready Document in InDesign
The Big 3: Links, Layers, and Swatches Panels
How to Perform Quality Checks in InDesign
How to Export a Print-Ready PDF in InDesign
How to Set Up a Print-Ready Document in Photoshop
How to Perform Quality Checks in Photoshop
How to Export a Print-Ready PDF in Photoshop

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Envato Tuts+

Reviews

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  • Athika Sahira
    This course felt like a little creative lighthouse guiding me through the world of print design. Each lesson was easy to follow, and the instructor made even complex tools in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop feel beautifully simple. I loved how practical the examples were—I could instantly try them in my own projects. The best part was learning the small printing details that many tutorials skip, yet make a huge difference. For a free course, it felt surprisingly rich and thoughtfully crafted. I’m genuinely grateful for this learning experience and would happily recommend it to any beginner. 💛🖨️✨
  • Asri Amalia Majidah
    super talkative and easy to try self. im very interest trying more at the other time. hope i can get my sertificate from this course for my last studied at campus

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