how to design in illustrator but print indesign

#How to design in illustrator but print indesign skin

Again ensure the preferences are set to always display and output blacks accurately.(Some of this relates to QuarkXpress as well) ensure you have proper bleeds for images.This prevents a 'rosy' appearance for people.

#How to design in illustrator but print indesign skin

There are tricks, for example, people should generally have 3% more yellow in their skin tone than they do magenta. However I feel that too is a topic unto itself.

There are other things which may need addressed - color correction of photos is a big one, especially photos containing people.

If going to Indesign from Photoshop, you can use.

If taking a Spot channel Photoshop document to Illustrator, you need to use the DCS2 format when saving so Illustrator can properly read the spot channels.

I won't go into the creation of spot channels in Photoshop since, that in itself, is an entire topic. This is so upon output all spots are on the correct plates. For example, if you are using Spot colors in Photoshop and also using those same spot colors in Illustrator or Indesign, you'll want spot color channels in Photoshop.

For 6 or 8 color, or any spot color project there can be other concerns depending upon inter-application workflows.

This step is dependent upon proper color settings.

If using filters or items which require RGB mode, then work in RGB and convert to CMYK as the final step before outputting the image.

If you've calibrated your system properly there's traditionally little more to worry about for straight CMYK projects.

In general, Photoshop merely requires you to ensure the document is the proper resolution and the color profile is correct.

I just recently had to rasterize a masthead to assit a print provider in outputting it properly. You may need to expand appearances or flatten pieces of art on some occasions.

Use the Flattener Preview to verify the artwork will flatten as expected.

You can double-click a Global swatch and change its color build to change all colors in the artwork.

While not required, using Global swatches for CMYK colors can be very helpful.

Obviously when doing this you loose any spot color so it's only an option when working with CMYK. However with really complex vector illustrations it can ensure printing is correct.

For Illustrator-only projects it can, at times, be beneficial to simply rasterize entire artboards and save as a CMYK.

If you need transparency, then convert all spots to CMYK otherwise don't use transparency (other than clipping and opacity masks).

If using spot colors and transparency, stop.

Ensure you have proper bleeds for any full-artboard projects.

They are a recipe for error where print production is concerned in my opinion. And for heaven's sake change the preferences to always display and always output blacks accurately. Whether using rich black or greyscale black, ensure objects are correct.

Ensure all linked or embedded raster images are in CMYK format at 300ppi (as well as other Photoshop requirements).

Ensure Document Raster Effects setting (Effect Menu) is set to 300ppi.

Turn on Overprint Preview in the view menu (if it isn't already on).

Do not simply change the Document Color Mode. If you have work in an RGB document and need to print it, Copy/Paste to a CMYK document and then adjust coloring as needed. Only opening a document in the proper color mode generates library items in the proper color mode. Switching color modes mid-stream does not change these items. The Swatches, symbols, graphic styles, brushes, are all built to match the Document Color Mode. Many things in Illustrator are dependent upon the document color mode.

Yes open in CMYK, don't switch to CMYK if you opened an RGB document by mistake.

Make certain you open any new document in CMYK color mode.