| Re: grayscale vs. color [message #20265 is a reply to message #20111] |
Thu, 25 May 2000 00:00   |
Struan Gray
Messages: 178
Registered: December 1995
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Andrew, noymer@my-deja.com writes:
> We seem to be on different wavelengths. Or is that different
> color schemes? Anyway, check out
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> http://www.gimp.org/
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> and get back to me on that one, eh?
I can't decide if you're arguing with me or asking for
advice. If you used complete sentences it might aid
communication.
GIMP's colour management and CYMK capabilities are almost as
limited as IDL's. The manual is clear and helpful, but the the
program itself can't actually do much. Read the prepress part of
the manual, it explains very clearly why you're having problems
and gives solutions of varying levels of complexity and expense.
If you don't have access to any other programs to prep your
output you'll have to make a proof print locally, send it to the
printers, and tell them to match the general look or to tweak the
colour balance so that specific colours are neutral grey.
If you're working on a PC, Paint Shop Pro is highly
recommended by photopgraphers and commercial printers I know as a
cheap solution that gets colour right. A final option would be
to look around for a copy of Photoshop LE, which comes bundled
with many scanners.
Struan
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