Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Exit
jdanek
Mentor
jdanek
Mentor
Activity
‎Apr 22, 2017
09:13 AM
Sounds like what I am using. Was not aware they ( the programmers ) reworked the Pencil tool, too.
... View more
‎Apr 21, 2017
12:40 PM
Yes. The Fill and Stroke are removed when you create the mask.
... View more
‎Apr 21, 2017
12:24 PM
You might be asking too much from the Pencil tool. I agree it can be frustrating. Try to think about modifying the path you drew the first time. Sometimes it is better to use multiple tools to achieve the same thing. For instance, incorporating the Pen tool along with whatever you are doing with the Pencil tool. You will become a master at anchor point manipulations before you know it ( if you aren't already ). Also incorporate duplicating a few items to make a lot of items. Dump the mouse and get a tablet.
... View more
‎Apr 21, 2017
11:49 AM
1 Upvote
..."We have the fonts we need, but need more sophisticated control over kerning, justification, auto-flowing of type, etc." - Everything built in the suite is meant to complement eachother. Illustrator has the same robust typography tools as InDesign, with ID having a slight advantage with Style Sheets. ..."Links - hundreds of our artworks will need to link to the same brand logo, which is currently vector." - In Illustrator, the logo is part of the file and does not need to be linked. Other items such as UPC Codes, image files are linked upon "Place". You might consider some type of export out of ID into Ai. Something like Save Page As > EPS, then open the page file in Illustrator.
... View more
‎Apr 19, 2017
05:42 PM
Check the font suitcase in your system folder. The screen portion of the font may be corrupt or missing. If that's the case, just replace the font suitcase with the original or a new one.
... View more
‎Apr 19, 2017
05:39 PM
1 Upvote
Create a "copy" of the original shape ( you will probably have to release the mask or compound path ), so you have 2 of the same shape...1.) for the mask; 1.) for modifications to the original ( i.e., thinner stroke ).
... View more
‎Apr 19, 2017
09:08 AM
Check if the layers are "Locked". Unlock them if they are.
... View more
‎Apr 19, 2017
09:05 AM
The problem with an embedded image file is you probably do not have access to the original image file. I would Export > high res .tiff the entire file. Then, in Photoshop, open the exported .tiff file and crop the image, then save it so it can be Placed ( and Linked ) in the future. Hopefully, there are no text elements interacting with the image. If there are, you will have to track-down that original image file. Once you have the image file saved, go back to Illustrator and delete the image file that is there. Resave that Illustrator file and continue on.
... View more
‎Apr 18, 2017
11:11 AM
2 Upvotes
Not sure what you tried so far, but the entire logo can be redrawn. If the logo is a bitmap ( raster file as already mentioned ), "place" it on a Layer. Create another Layer as your draw layer. Even the "A" can be drawn, if you do not have the font ( or use a new font as you've mentioned in your post ). The artwork surrounding the "A" is a repeat of any of the four sections, so draw one and duplicate for the other three. Then, as already suggested, type in your name in whatever font you'd like. When you are done, you will have a transparent, Black and White version of your logo in vector format. That said, there should be a vector original of that logo floating around somewhere. Can you get your hands on it?
... View more
‎Apr 14, 2017
08:37 AM
Your post sounds like you'd still have access to the original .ai file because you are uploading a .png bitmap file, which is a copy in itself. So, not sure why you wouldn't be able to edit in the future?
... View more
‎Apr 13, 2017
09:30 AM
3 Upvotes
Most logos are originated using spot colors. This allows consistency in an open loop work space. The challenge then becomes creating a CMYK version where spot colors will not be used, and then keeping the logo consistent using an appropriate RGB profile. If you are in the process of starting your marketing material's development, you might consider creating a branding guide first.
... View more
‎Apr 13, 2017
09:23 AM
Do they accept PDFs?
... View more
‎Apr 12, 2017
09:49 AM
Ton, it was an experiment to see if a change in color settings would make any difference. Historically, Adobe RGB with a more appropriate gamut, will maintain semblance with CMYK. sRGB is a very suitable video space, which is the monitor. It could be the original Spot color conversion is not being interpreted correctly on the posts' OS.
... View more
‎Apr 12, 2017
07:52 AM
Here's what I have... ...not sure, but take a look at your RGB work space and your CMYK CMPolicies. I say "not ure" because I hardly ever run into consistency problems, but try my settings to see if there is any difference in what you are trying to do.
... View more
‎Apr 12, 2017
07:14 AM
Sounds like "stitching" artifacts. Make sure your Raster Resolution matches your image resolution in the file. You shouldn't need to be concerned with "flattening" the file, but there are ways of doing it before you create the PDF. One way ( sorry Monika ) is to create a ( copy ) of your native files as EPS, then save the EPS as PDF. When the EPS is Saved, it gets flattened. I did a book cover where I had a drop shadow overprinting a photograph; kept the native .ai file live up until it was approved. Then, I Saved As EPS and actually used Distiller to create the PDF. No problems. The key is to use high res ( 300 ppi ) images, raster effects, and Raster Resolution in the document. In rare cases, I have run into White lines, but they generally appear on-screen and don't print. What are you seeing in your printed proofs?
... View more
‎Apr 12, 2017
07:02 AM
As far as I know it is normal for CMYK files to look duller when compared to RGB. The problem is that when I view my files on the web the CMYK JPEGs look overly bright (see example no 1.) . Am I doing something wrong or is this normal? 1. In the example below, you can see how CMYK colour appear 2. These are RGB colours, how they should look What are your RGB and CMYK working spaces in your Illustrator Color Settings? What is the Rendering Intent? Only in certain closed loop work spaces would you use RGB for print and that would depend on the RIP and output device. I would avoid showing any CMYK swatches online. Don't forget, you are viewing color on a monitor. Each monitor, even the same exact one ( side-by-side ) will show color differently. But, looking at your examples above, something is definitely not right and it could come down to the way your monitor is generating that specific color. This appears to be a great exercise in proper color management protocols.
... View more
‎Apr 10, 2017
09:39 AM
I am curious. You say you have a "15pt dot photo" and a gradient. Is that "15pt dot photo" transparent?
... View more
‎Apr 10, 2017
09:36 AM
"helped me with the original comp, saving it as a PSD rather than "exporting it as a tiff" Then, open the saved .psd file in Photoshop. If it is not CMYK, go to Mode > CMYK > Save. "I have re-saved and exported BOTH the Ai color gradient art AND the Ps photo as TIF. the next step, I believe, is to reconstruct the thing to match the previous design. Is that correct?" You can, but it seems like a lot of extra work. Insert a screen shot of your Illustrator Comp file... ...by clicking on the "Insert Image" icon in the dialog shown above highlighted in blue... ...ask your professor how to do a screen grab. Are you on Mac? Whichever way you decide to proceed, you will probably have a layered Photoshop File if you decide to sandwich the two files back together. Save a copy in CMYK color mode. You should not have to flatten anything. Just do the Channels > Split Channels op. follow the other instructions in my previous posts.
... View more
‎Apr 10, 2017
07:22 AM
"The original art was an Ai color gradient combined with a Black/15 pt dot photo, saved as a PSD. In Ps, the conversion to grayscale discards all color info, and the BMP flattens(for what?)" You are converting to Grayscale? Remember what I wrote. Go back to Illustrator and "Export" the full color artwork as a .tiff > Open the .tiff in Photoshop > Channels > Split Channels. You have a full color gradient in Illustrator with a .psd file that has been "Placed" into the Illustrator File. You're done! I think you may be over complicating the entire op. I see no reason to convert to grayscale. Unfortunately, graphic arts is very technical. There are a few steps that you must do in order to get what you want, which is a color separated file. I wonder how much of this has been covered in class?
... View more
‎Apr 09, 2017
06:00 PM
Thank you, Monika. Very nice of you to say ( er, write ). I forgot the halftone screen setup for Black... The default frequency is "53"; which should be OK for silk screen.
... View more
‎Apr 08, 2017
05:53 PM
2 Upvotes
I agree. You said your instructor wanted process color separations for silk screen. Here's some screens of a logo I designed... as seen in Illustrator with the Layers panel open for you to see that every Illustrator file consists of many Layers and, you are right, everything you do just about creates a new Layer. Not sure why you'd be concerned with layers if your artwork has been approved and is ready to be color separated. The above artwork is a native .ai file setup on an artboard 17" x 17". In Illustrator File > Export... Above is your Export dialog... continue on... above is the composite opened in Photoshop, complete with center marks... in the Channels dialog, select "Split Channels" ( not necessary to copy Channels )... ...notice this grayscale file is now named Black... ...now its time to convert to Bitmap ( Mode > Bitmap )... ...set the output resolution at 2540 dpi, disregard what I told you previously about doubling the file size and scaling it back down ( not necessary ).... ...each Channel is now ready to be printed on vellum and then burned onto a silk screen. I hope this gets me out of the doghouse. Didn't want to be rude, after all.
... View more
‎Apr 08, 2017
02:36 PM
No. You are doing it all wrong. I will assist later. Sent from my iPhone
... View more
‎Apr 08, 2017
09:13 AM
So, what I am saying is you would most likely be better off sending the file out for high res film positives. But, I did further experiments using Photoshop CS2. I enlarged my original 200% > Export as CMYK Tiff > Open tiff in Photoshop > Save as high res in the name of the file > Channels > Split Channels. You now have 4 grayscale tiff files at the 200% enlarged size. Go to Mode > Bitmap > Output Resolution 2540 dpi > set your frequency, angle, and shape > Save to a folder named High Res Seps. Now open the Bitmap in Photoshop > Go to Size > set the size to 50% whatever it is now > for Resolution set it to 5080 dpi. If you enlarge the file, you will see a fairly decent dot shape suitable for silk screen burn.
... View more
‎Apr 08, 2017
08:30 AM
Be aware that, depending on your image's density, some dots will not image via the silk screen because they are simply too small. This will mean some highlights will drop out. To avoid this, you could adjust the image density using Curves. But only if your highlight density falls below 5%. This all depends on your file.
... View more
‎Apr 08, 2017
08:20 AM
I just ran the entire scenario as a test ( been a while since I did seps ). When you have split the channels, you now have 4 grayscale image files C-M-Y-K. When you convert from Grayscale to Bitmap ( Mode > Bitmap ), you will be met with the conversion dialog where it asks you for resolution. Set the bitmap resolution to 2400. This is the minimum amount of resolution needed to generate the dot in the screen. Also, in the next dialog, you set the frequency, angle, and dot shape. The frequency is default 53 lines per inch. Depending on the mesh of the silk screen, your frequency could be as low as 35 lines per inch. That's why I told you to contact a screen printer and ask them 1.) the mesh of their silk screen, 2.) the shirt fabric count and sewing angle ( if available ), and 3.) typical screen angles for a process color job. A good shop will give you that information because they rather not have to deal with separations if possible. But, the key is the Bitmap resolution has to be high enough to generate a good, halftone dot. I tried generating a sep at 5080dpi, but Photoshop wouldn't do it without distorting the image. A good halftone film positive depends on at least 5080 dpi; Photoshop only goes up to 2400 dpi.
... View more
‎Apr 08, 2017
08:00 AM
"Is it OK for all colors to print over each other in the black?" In silk screen, the Black files are burned into the mesh screen used to image the shirt. So, after you've printed the vellums using the halftone files ( Black ), the vellums are used to expose the screen(s), then the press is loaded with ink, the ink is then squeegied over the screen and thru the screen onto the shirt. What your instructor is asking you to do is pretty advanced. Because of the nature of silk screen and the hoops you have to jump through to get a decent print, it takes years to develope the skills and knowledge necessary to produce the print. That's why I say, if you can pull this off and get a nice print, you deserve an award.
... View more
‎Apr 08, 2017
07:24 AM
Right, so you should have 4 grayscale files. Look for Image > mode > bitmap; save the new file using a new name so you do not get confused. In the bitmap dialogs is where you set the shape and frequency of the halftone pattern. Sent from my iPhone
... View more
‎Apr 07, 2017
12:09 PM
Once the Photoshop files are ready, print each channel on vellum at 100% Grayscale. If you manage to pull this off, you should get an A++.
... View more
‎Apr 07, 2017
12:05 PM
Oh, forgot. Setup center marks on your Illustrator comp file. Set the artboard size about an inch larger than it is now. Set an invisible holding line to the size of the artboard ( 0% Stroke, 0% Fill ) and lock it ( Object > Lock Selection ). On the center marks, create them at 1/2 pt @ 100%C, 100%M, 100%Y, 100%K. These will be used to align the screens during makeready, then will be taped out during the print process.
... View more
‎Apr 07, 2017
11:58 AM
1 Upvote
Here's what I do... 1.) Export your comp as a 150ppi TIFF @ CMYK; 2.) Open the TIFF in Photoshop > Channels > Split Channels; 3.) Convert each channel to 1-bit > in the conversion dialogs, look for Ellipse in the Shape dialog; 4.) Here's the tricky part. As part of these steps, you have to assign a screen angle and frequency to each channel. Start with C = 15 degrees; M = 75 degrees; Y = 0 degrees; K = 15 degrees; use a screen frequency of 65 lines per inch. What's tricky about this is the shirt's sewing pattern will affect your screen angle and the actual "screen" will affect your screen frequency ( you will need the maximum screen mesh to do process color work ). Do some research by calling a local or online creen print vendor and ask them what they use for your shirts. This will give you a heads up on how to set each channel's halftone screen in Photoshop. Hopefully, none of your class mates read these forums.
... View more
Copyright © 2024 Adobe. All rights reserved.
AdChoices