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The LAB color model is a three axis color system and LAB colors are absolute, meaning that the color is identical. It’s what’s known as device independent; meaning that the LAB color space is the only way to communicate different colors across different devices. 00:23 It is a three axis system. The first axis, the L-channel or Lightness, goes up and down the 3D color model and it consists of white to black – and all of your gray colors will be exactly...
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Needless to say, I love sports and ESPN. I am a big fan of ESPN.com and visit it almost everyday. I have always been fascinated by their photography and it got me thinking- hmmm Photoshop action script – about how they process images for the website. The photos jump off the screen and far exceed the color quality of rival sites. My subconscious always directs me back… So it got me thinking and you’re going to like what i have to share with you! I went...
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Today’s VIDEO will explain installing printer profiles so they will load correctly into Adobe Photoshop. Take the first step in discovering how to soft-proof your CMYK images in your display or get the best CMYK conversions. BTW, this all starts with a calibrated monitor. You’re on your way to a color managed workflow! Is soft proofing a useful process for you? Please leave your comments below… Transcript of Video Hi. This is Rick Rys from HiDefColor.com....
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As an introduction to HiDefColor.com, I am offering free color correction services to trigger emotional responses to your print/web marketing production. Drop me a note to take advantage of this free color service and improve your marketing effectiveness. For a visual comparison: Which dish would you order?...
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There is no such thing as a universal CMYK. The fact that an image is in CMYK does not mean the color will be correct for a printing press. CMYK is a ‘device dependent’ color space, meaning that the CMYK data will print differently from one CMYK device to another. Every CMYK device has it’s own color profile. Knowing which CMYK color profile to convert to from RGB is very important to the success of color quality. A CMYK printer profile is the...
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