Tutorial for scanning inserts?
08-18-06, 04:06 PM
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08-20-06, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
nope. not scanning in photoshop. mine goes right into camedia.
what is cmyk?
what is cmyk?
It is the four color processing used for any commercial printer and is suggested to turn anything from the web into CMYK for color correction because images from the web are all RGB [red green blue] and if not turned into CMYK, has a great chance of you printing out something with wrong color outputs.
08-20-06, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
wow.
so why don't you help me instead of being a smartass.
so why don't you help me instead of being a smartass.
You know when you were first told about the internet and it was described as a "wealth of information"? That meant the information was out there for anyone who wanted it, not that it was a great communication tool whereby instead of actually learning how to do something, you could just ask someone who's less lazy than yourself.
It's basically a "give a man a fish or teach him to fish" kind of thing. Google is your friend.
08-20-06, 12:31 PM
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Also, if you're not using decent tools, you aren't gonna get good results. When people started offering answers like "Adjust the settings in Photoshop", that should have given you a clue that a change of software might be in order. That's why I said a tutorial wouldn't help you, because it'd either require you to use a software package you don't have, or it'd have terms in it you didn't understand, like "dpi" or "CMYK".
You're essentially asking "How can I get good results with Camedia?" which is a bit like asking "How do I win the Indy 500 with a Ford Escort?". I'm certainly not saying that you have to have Photoshop to print DVD covers, just that if you insist on using the software you already have, you're gonna have to take the results you're already getting. If you keep trying to pound screws in with a hammer, nobody is going to be able to give you a way to swing the hammer so that screws will go in as smoothly as a nail would. You need to understand that getting the best results might require going out and buying a screwdriver.
I hope that helps you better understand where I was coming from.
You're essentially asking "How can I get good results with Camedia?" which is a bit like asking "How do I win the Indy 500 with a Ford Escort?". I'm certainly not saying that you have to have Photoshop to print DVD covers, just that if you insist on using the software you already have, you're gonna have to take the results you're already getting. If you keep trying to pound screws in with a hammer, nobody is going to be able to give you a way to swing the hammer so that screws will go in as smoothly as a nail would. You need to understand that getting the best results might require going out and buying a screwdriver.
I hope that helps you better understand where I was coming from.
08-21-06, 06:04 PM
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I think you're being a little harsh PDTV. He's just asking for help. I ask for help/tips/advice all the time, but I don't think that makes me lazy. I also do a great deal of self-teaching, but sometimes you really need to ask someone in the know. I could see if he was throwing up threads left and right asking for step-by-step instructions on every little facet of the cover design process - then I'd agree that he's trying to avoid actually doing any learning on his own - but so far he hasn't done any of that.
All that said, you're absolutely right regarding his current choice of image-editing software. There are lots of programs that you can use to varying results, but Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro are the only two to consider if you want to get serious with your designing. It's also easier to learn one of those right from the beginning rather than investing a lot of time mastering a program that you're eventually going to outgrow. So if you want to move beyond simple scan-and-paste type jobs, I'd recommend investing in PS (version 6 or higher) or PSP (version 7 or higher).
All that said, you're absolutely right regarding his current choice of image-editing software. There are lots of programs that you can use to varying results, but Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro are the only two to consider if you want to get serious with your designing. It's also easier to learn one of those right from the beginning rather than investing a lot of time mastering a program that you're eventually going to outgrow. So if you want to move beyond simple scan-and-paste type jobs, I'd recommend investing in PS (version 6 or higher) or PSP (version 7 or higher).
08-22-06, 12:41 PM
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The biggest burr under my saddle was that he apparently wanted pro results with what amounts to a greeting-card-maker program. I hear people all the time saying they "author" DVDs with MyDVDCreator, so I'm super-sensitive when newbies expect perfect results with a program that does everything for you.
08-22-06, 12:52 PM
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Pro results? I wanted to know the best way to get to best results using what I had.
I wanted to scan something. I'm not looking to MAKE anything. I'm not looking to create my own inserts. I'm looking to scan already existing inserts.
And speaking of "newbies," Mr Newbie....i'll be looking out for you in other threads to see if you ask any questions that anyone joining 2 months ago shouldn't be asking.
To those who were polite enough to not lecture me and actually help me, I appreciate it and thank you.
I wanted to scan something. I'm not looking to MAKE anything. I'm not looking to create my own inserts. I'm looking to scan already existing inserts.
And speaking of "newbies," Mr Newbie....i'll be looking out for you in other threads to see if you ask any questions that anyone joining 2 months ago shouldn't be asking.
To those who were polite enough to not lecture me and actually help me, I appreciate it and thank you.
08-22-06, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by joliom
All that said, you're absolutely right regarding his current choice of image-editing software. There are lots of programs that you can use to varying results, but Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro are the only two to consider if you want to get serious with your designing. It's also easier to learn one of those right from the beginning rather than investing a lot of time mastering a program that you're eventually going to outgrow. So if you want to move beyond simple scan-and-paste type jobs, I'd recommend investing in PS (version 6 or higher) or PSP (version 7 or higher).
Photoshop and Illustrator are musts.
