The CMYK Class
If you do graphic design for printing (occasionally or regularly) you need to understand CMYK colour. It's the crucial link between your on-screen creative concepts and successful print outcomes.
There is a lot that can go wrong in press printing, and a lot of expense if it does. So when you prepare jobs for CMYK printing you need the deep knowledge this class provides. I’ll teach you everything about delivering a bulletproof PDF file to your print shop.
"Prepress" is the official name of the profession that links the graphic design and printing industries. I am a certified Prepress tradesman, and I’m here to teach you everything about it.
Two class streams
- The CMYK Class [Photoshop] is aimed primarily at photographers who are already skilled at Photoshop and prefer to use it for their occasional graphic designing. With the skills I teach you, you won’t need to spend the money to buy InDesign, or the time to learn it. Photoshop is a capable yet hugely under-rated graphic design tool.
- The CMYK Class [InDesign] is for graphic designers and other people with the full set of programs – InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. I’ll teach you to use those three to create professional press-ready artwork that will never cause issues on presses. THIS CLASS IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT.
What software is it for?
- Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Suite 6 and Creative Suite 5.
What software is it not for?
- Photoshop Elements. It doesn’t have the necessary functionality, sorry.
Topics covered
- Understanding press printing terminology
- All about CMYK inks and profiles
- Vectors and the Pen Tool
- Managing black ink
- Preparing photos (including deep etching)
- Preparing logos and other design elements
- Building designs and outputting PDF files
Price
- $69
What you get
- 24/7 unlimited access for twelve months
- Prompt answers to all questions
- Videos accompanying the written information
- Trouble-free press printing
Requirements
- A membership account on Ask Damien
- A solid understanding of Photoshop’s layers and masks. This is not a beginner class.
Sign up
SIGN UP HERE or contact me for more information.