PhotoShop Guidelines

PhotoShop Guidelines

The following guidelines are designed to help you set up your file so that there will be as few delays and problems as possible in the production of your job.

 

At What Size Should My Image Be Set Up?

Your file may be set up at any size as long as it is to scale. If you are designing paneled mural graphics we recommend designing at full size as you can pinpoint exactly where panel breaks will fall.  The Graphics Department recommends that the INPUT resolution of your file is a minimum of 100 ppi (at final size).

 

What Colors Can I Use In My Layout?

If you are requesting a specific element to be color matched in a bitmap file, please send the layered PhotoShop file along with that element on a separate layer. Additional comp time may be added for color matching to a flattened file.

 

What Do I Do About Fonts?

To avoid any problems with fonts, include all fonts all the time (make sure the screen fonts and the printer fonts are included). If you do not rasterize your type, please include all fonts used in the case that the text must be matched for color or changed in any way.

 

What Resolution Should My Images Be Scanned At?

To achieve the best quality for your prints, scan your image so that it is 100 ppi at full size.

 

Should I Send My Files Layered or Flattened?

Always send a flattened file saved as a TIFF image with LZW compression unless we are matching a PMS or Pantone value.

 

How Should I Save My Files?

PhotoShop files should be saved as TIFF with LZW Compression.  EPS file formats are also accepted. Do not use DCS.

 

What Else Do I Need To Send?

Along with your disk, please send hard copy or PDF copy of all files that the Graphics Department will be producing.

 

Single or Multiple Pages

Q. My layout is for multiple mural panels, should I set my artwork up in separate pages?

A. No, you should not set up any continuous images, ie. Multiple mural panel systems, in separate pages or files. In an effort to insure the best possible line-up of continuous images, the Graphics Department requests that all art be set up in one file. Precision tiling of your image will take place in our production process. The Graphics Department requests that you supply your images at the exact width. Of course, it is always a good idea to include the guides on all layouts to better communicate your expectations. In order to insure accurate line-up of all your mural graphics, a charge may be incurred to rebuild separate files into a single layout.

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