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Print Production: Spot Colors and Varnish

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Provider

LinkedIn Learning
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Effort

1 hour 58 minutes
Sessions

Self-Paced
Level

Intermediate

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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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