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I’m using Photoshop CS vs 8.0 and I’m realitively new. I’m a parent working on a grammar school yearbook project and I’m creating a master photo per page in lieu of cutting the images out one by one and pasting them onto a layout board. I’ve spent a lot of time reading and would like to know if the process I’m using will produce quality images based on the information below.
Project Background Info:
I’m creating one master photo per page. Upon completion, the master file will be sent to a professional photo lab to be printed. It will be produced as a glossy print at the exact measurements of the layout board. Then I will rubber cement the photo to the layout board and the yearbook processing plant will scan the image in. Then the yearbooks will be produced in full color.
Steps I used to create master file:
1.) Width and height values entered in using inches. (Dimensions provided by Yearbook Processing Plant.)
2.) Resolution: 300 pixels/inch
3.) Color Mode: RGB Color – 8 bit
4.) Background Contents: Transparent
5.) Color Profile: working RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1
6.) Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
7.) Created 1/4" guides all the way around to account for bleeds.
8.) Saved as template.
Steps I used to adjust image:
1.) Opened image and adjusted color.
2.) Sized image to 300dpi (Constrain Proportions checked)
3.) If the subject area I wanted to capture was too big I resized the image with Constrain Proportions and Resample Image:Bicubic checked. Changed height or width value in inches. (This is the method I used to retain the resolution of 300dpi)
4.) Cropped the image using a working path. Created a new layer, pasted in the image and cut the background out so it is transparent.
5.) Duplicated layer to master file.
Will this procedure accomplish my task. I want the yearbook to look as professional as I can possibly make it. Although I’m new to this product I’ve put a lot of time and effort into reading and learning as I go along. I’m just a parent who signed on to help my kid’s school and I’d really like it turn out nice.
Master file with text:
I created a 2nd master file using the procedures above excluding I set the resolution value(s) to 600dpi. This is a little bit of a gray area for me and I created the file based on what I read, but I’m not too sure I fully understand it. My goal is to make a few pages with pictures and text. Kind of like a scrap book page.
1.) The background is filled with black.
2.) Using styles I put a golden tone frame around each picture.
3.) Created a text box next to each picture using the following valyes:
Font: Helvetica using the same golden tone. Set at medium, 120px and Strong.
I’ve never done this before and I’m concerend that the text won’t produce properly. Any thoughts or opionions?
Processing Plant Cavaet:
As of yesterday, the processing plant gave me different layout boards to use which are smaller than the original size. So, my final question. If the steps I followed above are correct, I don’t want to have to recreate the work I’ve done so far. The original board dimensions were 8.5×11. The new boards are 7.75×10.5. Is there a preferred method to use to make this change?
Thank you in advance for your consideration and help. ~Diane
Project Background Info:
I’m creating one master photo per page. Upon completion, the master file will be sent to a professional photo lab to be printed. It will be produced as a glossy print at the exact measurements of the layout board. Then I will rubber cement the photo to the layout board and the yearbook processing plant will scan the image in. Then the yearbooks will be produced in full color.
Steps I used to create master file:
1.) Width and height values entered in using inches. (Dimensions provided by Yearbook Processing Plant.)
2.) Resolution: 300 pixels/inch
3.) Color Mode: RGB Color – 8 bit
4.) Background Contents: Transparent
5.) Color Profile: working RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1
6.) Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
7.) Created 1/4" guides all the way around to account for bleeds.
8.) Saved as template.
Steps I used to adjust image:
1.) Opened image and adjusted color.
2.) Sized image to 300dpi (Constrain Proportions checked)
3.) If the subject area I wanted to capture was too big I resized the image with Constrain Proportions and Resample Image:Bicubic checked. Changed height or width value in inches. (This is the method I used to retain the resolution of 300dpi)
4.) Cropped the image using a working path. Created a new layer, pasted in the image and cut the background out so it is transparent.
5.) Duplicated layer to master file.
Will this procedure accomplish my task. I want the yearbook to look as professional as I can possibly make it. Although I’m new to this product I’ve put a lot of time and effort into reading and learning as I go along. I’m just a parent who signed on to help my kid’s school and I’d really like it turn out nice.
Master file with text:
I created a 2nd master file using the procedures above excluding I set the resolution value(s) to 600dpi. This is a little bit of a gray area for me and I created the file based on what I read, but I’m not too sure I fully understand it. My goal is to make a few pages with pictures and text. Kind of like a scrap book page.
1.) The background is filled with black.
2.) Using styles I put a golden tone frame around each picture.
3.) Created a text box next to each picture using the following valyes:
Font: Helvetica using the same golden tone. Set at medium, 120px and Strong.
I’ve never done this before and I’m concerend that the text won’t produce properly. Any thoughts or opionions?
Processing Plant Cavaet:
As of yesterday, the processing plant gave me different layout boards to use which are smaller than the original size. So, my final question. If the steps I followed above are correct, I don’t want to have to recreate the work I’ve done so far. The original board dimensions were 8.5×11. The new boards are 7.75×10.5. Is there a preferred method to use to make this change?
Thank you in advance for your consideration and help. ~Diane
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