Adobe Photoshop - Xerox Color 1000i Design Manual

Creating your files.
Creating raster effects with
Adobe Photoshop
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There are several ways of creating masks
with gradient fills, patterns, or soft faded
edges in Photoshop .
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Using an existing image to highlight
detailed areas
Open the photo you would like
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to enhance with Metallic Dry Ink.
Convert to grayscale >
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Image/Mode/Grayscale,
and discard color information.
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Convert to duotone > Image/
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Mode/Duotone.
a. Select "Monotone."
b. Click on Ink 1 and change the
color to PMS 877C for Silver
or PMS 871C for Gold.
Note: It is important to use the same color
you chose in your InDesign
metallic swatch.
c. Name Ink 1 Silver or Gold.
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Save as a new file and name it.
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Example: filename_Metallic.psd.
Mask out any area you do not want
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to receive Metallic Dry Ink.
Now, resave your monotone
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Photoshop
file for your
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Creating masks with soft or faded edges
using the pen tool (Monotone option)
Open your image in Photoshop
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Using the pen tool, trace the image
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or draw a shape.
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file as an EPS.
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