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    Black transparent shadows?

    Thanks John. I appreciate the time and effort you put in investigating this situation. At least we can always do it the old fashioned way to achieve the desired output result. Patrick
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    Black transparent shadows?

    These are all great ways to fix it in Photoshop. The blend modes are awesome! Unfortunately applying a blend mode (like multiply) to a layer in Photoshop does not not stick when placing the image over an element on an InDesign page. Thus the rub! Thanks Though.
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    Black transparent shadows?

    What also may be causing some confusion is even though you're creating a CMYK file, you're viewing it on an RGB monitor. I'd raise those questions - - why are they asking for 100% process black only for the shadows; - do they know what to expect ie have they done this before - are they trying...
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    Black transparent shadows?

    Hope this helps at least in understanding that it is not a simple answer for CMYK RGB Blends are much easier to understand in the document however. John Wheeler You are correct. It is not a simple answer. I am a graphic artist not a mathematician. Algebraic equations are not my strongsuit! ;o)
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    Black transparent shadows?

    Thanks for the response John. I'll work on a more detailed explanation of what I'm trying to achieve. Please hold!
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    Black transparent shadows?

    Yes. You see my problem. If you make the CMYK shadow a build of 4/C instead of K only it works fine. Why it looks 'ghosty' with black only confuses me.
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    Black transparent shadows?

    Creating a K only shadow is easy enough. The problem is having it multiply over a background. Thanks for the reply though!
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    Black transparent shadows?

    P.S. IAMSAM Thanks for the reply. I watched several videos online but they all work in RGB. I live in a CMYK print world and just because something looks good on screen doesn't mean it'll print that way!
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    Black transparent shadows?

    The issue is that a CMYK.psd with a K only shadow looks ghosted over a background whereas an RGB.psd the shadow will 'multiply'. There are plenty of work-arounds ie; place twice in InDesign with top image outlined and bottom image set to multiply or use the default PS Black which is 4/C. The...
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    Black transparent shadows?

    Looking for a way to have a transparent black only shadow in a CMYK image to apply over multiple different backgrounds. Any help would be appreciated.
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