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Create two color image for printing

Jun 11, 2012 4:34 AM

I'm using photoshop cs6. i would like to know about how to convert RGB image to CMYK. then how to convert into two colors(yellow & black).finally i like import into any vector drawing software (illustrator, coreldraw) for printing.

please help me anyone.

thank you.

 

541 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: sampath.c, Jun 15, 2012 9:41 PM
 
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  • PECourtejoie
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    1. PECourtejoie,
    Jun 11, 2012 4:51 AM   in reply to sampath.c
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    Hello, you can convert to CYMK, by going to Image>Mode>CYMK.

    Then go to the channels palette, and drag the C and M channels to the trash, you'll then be able to save your image as a multichannel one.

     

    But I'm wondering if duotone would not be an alternative option.

     
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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    2. c.pfaffenbichler,
    Jun 11, 2012 5:25 AM   in reply to sampath.c
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    Sounds like a regular CMYK-file with C and M filled white might suffice.

    Like Pierre said, duotone might be better, but that depends on what you are aiming for.

    Could you please post a screenshot?

     
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    3. Bo LeBeau,
    Jun 11, 2012 9:56 AM   in reply to sampath.c
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    How is this going to be printed; using a regular 4 color press (CMYK) or will it be printed with additional spot colors?

     

    If using CMYK press (but just Y and K for this image) use C. Pfaffenbichler's method.

    If you need Spot Color channels in addition to regular CYMK (since you are placing the image in another program additional elements may be added using CMYK colors) use Duotone.

     

    If you are not adding additional elements which may be CMYK or Spot colors, why are you placing in another program to print? You could just print directly from Photoshop.

     

    Not sure about Corel Draw, but Illustrator and In Design do NOT support Multichannel images and they cannot be placed.

     
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    4. sampath.c,
    Jun 15, 2012 10:56 AM   in reply to sampath.c
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    This is the image i convert it to using PECourtejoie method. i convert it to cyan & magenta.after creating it how to save it. after saving, like to import coreldraw to add additional text & shapes. plz tell me what is the best save type for import to coreldraw in photoshop.finally plz tell me what about duotone ...

    thanks all of you......

     

     

     
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    5. sampath.c,
    Jun 15, 2012 9:41 PM   in reply to sampath.c
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    Hi all !

    i try my above problem using Adobe Photoshop CS4. i convert the image using image > mode > CMYK. after convert it i delete two channels (Yellow & Black).then i save it as psd extention. finally i export it to corel draw.now it's very fine. but i try all above things using Adobe Photoshop CS6. then i import it to coreldraw. it's not working. it's only show as Black & White image.

     

    CMYK image in photoshop CS6

     

     

    After import it to coreldraw (any version)

     

    plz help me .......

    Thank you

     
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