Inkygirl
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I tried posting this question in one other Photoshop forum several days ago but have had no replies so far. :sad: I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me.
I'm drawing some b&w comics for a teen anthology (to help teens affected by the Japan quake). I asked the editor for format specs, and here's what she forwarded me from the publisher:
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"I'm assuming that we'll go with a 5.5 x
8.5 trim size (or close to that), and we would want it to be in those
proportions, but with at least 1/2" to the margins, so final size
would be 4.5 x 7.5, or an aspect ratio of 3:5. Portrait orientation
yes. The art looks better if it's done 25% larger, but depending on
how they do the ziptones and screens, this may produce muddy results.
If the artist is experienced, he/she will
know how best to prepare the files. (Be sure artist knows all black
and white.)
"Artists work in different ways, but these days most everything comes
in in Illustrator or Photoshop, with the text on separate layers so it
can be edited or copyfit.
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I have been using Corel Painter for most of my work but am gradually learning Photoshop CS5. I notice that Photoshop has Grayscale settings that mention dot gain, etc.
Any tips on what I could do to avoid "muddy results"? File prep advice?
Suggestions MUCH appreciated!
Fingers crossed,
Debbie
I'm drawing some b&w comics for a teen anthology (to help teens affected by the Japan quake). I asked the editor for format specs, and here's what she forwarded me from the publisher:
----------
"I'm assuming that we'll go with a 5.5 x
8.5 trim size (or close to that), and we would want it to be in those
proportions, but with at least 1/2" to the margins, so final size
would be 4.5 x 7.5, or an aspect ratio of 3:5. Portrait orientation
yes. The art looks better if it's done 25% larger, but depending on
how they do the ziptones and screens, this may produce muddy results.
If the artist is experienced, he/she will
know how best to prepare the files. (Be sure artist knows all black
and white.)
"Artists work in different ways, but these days most everything comes
in in Illustrator or Photoshop, with the text on separate layers so it
can be edited or copyfit.
---------
I have been using Corel Painter for most of my work but am gradually learning Photoshop CS5. I notice that Photoshop has Grayscale settings that mention dot gain, etc.
Any tips on what I could do to avoid "muddy results"? File prep advice?
Suggestions MUCH appreciated!
Fingers crossed,
Debbie
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