Integrating PS docs in InDesign

Question

Hi,

As many of you guys here suggested i am now using InDesign to make work-manuals from my 3D-rendered image's.

But rendered image's are not perfect, far from it, but InDesign isnt really the tool for photo editing. Is there not a way to render an image --> Edit it within PS --> Put it (still starp/crisp) in InDesign?

Would this even be possible? And if so, would my images still be a high quality or would that drop drastically?

And yes, i use pixel based rendering and not vector based rendering.

I hope someone can help me out!

-Nick

Anshul_Saini · Accepted Answer

Hi @NM MSDK,

Using Photoshop and InDesign together is a great workflow for combining detailed image editing with precise layout design. Here’s how you can maintain high-quality images when moving between the two applications:

1. Start by editing your rendered images in Photoshop to enhance them as needed. Ensure they’re at a high resolution suitable for print or display (usually 300 dpi for print quality).

2. Save your edited images as PSD files. InDesign supports PSDs, so you can place them directly into your InDesign layout without losing quality.

3. Import the PSD files into InDesign by going to File > Place. This keeps the image sharp and maintains a high quality since InDesign references the original PSD without downsampling.

4. Any further edits you make in Photoshop will automatically update in InDesign. Just ensure your links are refreshed in InDesign to reflect the latest changes.

Using this method keeps your images crisp, especially for pixel-based renders. This workflow ensures quality and flexibility, so you can make quick adjustments in Photoshop while maintaining the layout in InDesign.

Let me know if this helps or if you have any other questions about the process!

Best,

Anshul Saini

Per Berntsen · Answer

Put it (still starp/crisp) in InDesign?By @NM MSDK If this is about how images appear in InDesign – it doesn't display the original images, but creates previews that are lower quality than the originals. If ID were to display the originals, it would seriously affect performance, especially in image heavy documents. So the previews do not indicate the quality of printed output. You can set preview quality in ID Preferences > Display performance.It might be set to Typical by default, try setting it to High Quality.

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