Learn how to import and manage graphics, how to deal with embedded artwork, and how to choose which Illustrator artboard or PDF page to import.
- [Instructor] I want to show you a few tips…that I think will come in handy…when you're bringing graphics into your InDesign file.…First, I want to talk about this image…that's already in place.…Looking in the links panel I see this little icon.…That means that this file is embedded in the InDesign file,…it's a part of it.…It's 5.6 megabytes in size,…so that that it's added that much weight…to the InDesign file, which isn't a big deal.…But something to consider,…if I need to color correct or retouch this image…and I don't have access to the original image…what do I do?…I can't get at it in my InDesign file.…
Luckily InDesign gives me a way.…So in the links panel at the upper right hand corner…go to the panel menu and choose embed link.…And what InDesign is saying here is…if you know where the original is…click yes so I can forge a link to that original file.…But if you don't know where it is click no…and I'll pull it out of this file…and give you a disc file.…I'll give you an image that you can work with.…So when I click no it says where do you want to save it.…
Author
Claudia McCue
Released
10/25/2016- Communicating with your printer
- Understanding types of printing: letterpress, sheet-fed, and more
- Handling corrections and alterations
- Attending press checks
- Understanding how color space and paper stock affect printing
- Finishing: folding, trimming, die cutting, and embossing
- Working with fonts and graphics
- Editing resolution and color in Photoshop
- Laying out print pieces in Illustrator and InDesign
- Preflighting designs
- Generating PDFs
- Refining PDFs in Adobe Acrobat
- Submitting the job
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 30s
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1. Understanding Print Production
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What is print production?1m 21s
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2. The Life Cycle of a Print Job
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Attending press checks3m 13s
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3. Types of Printing
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The art of letterpress1m 18s
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4. Ink on Paper
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Understanding color space5m 17s
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What's a spot color?3m 29s
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5. The Mechanics of Finishing
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Building to the correct size1m 26s
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Folding and trimming4m 40s
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Setting up for die cutting1m 24s
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Embossing31s
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6. Fonts
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Understanding font formats1m 52s
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Using Open Type fonts4m 30s
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Font concerns2m 26s
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7. Graphics
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Examining graphic formats6m 34s
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8. Photoshop Basics
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Image resolution3m 56s
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Color space4m 47s
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9. Illustrator Layout Basics
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Illustrator layout tips9m 14s
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Using swatches6m 46s
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Working with effects5m 57s
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Importing images8m 21s
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Text basics1m 56s
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Saving as a PDF6m 27s
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Gathering up the pieces2m 17s
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10. InDesign Layout Basics
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Setting up InDesign5m 7s
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Working with color swatches6m 31s
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Creating gradients5m 11s
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Importing graphics7m 27s
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Copying and pasting graphics4m 58s
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Preflighting in InDesign6m 29s
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Packaging a print job6m 55s
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Generating PDFs7m 12s
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11. Acrobat
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Using Output Preview6m 27s
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Using touch-up tools6m 29s
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Converting colors4m 7s
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Using Preflight profiles3m 44s
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Conclusion
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Submitting the job7m 7s
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Next steps1m 14s
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