settings and preferences joe sukenick digiquest
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Settings and PreferencesSettings and Preferences
Joe Sukenick
DigiQuest
www.DigiQuestPC.com
WORKSPACE SETTINGS
WORKSPACE SETTINGS
Toolbar
WORKSPACE SETTINGS
Toolbar
Tool Palettes
WORKSPACE SETTINGS
Toolbar
Tool Palettes
Dual Monitors
WORKSPACE SETTINGS
Toolbar
Tool Palettes
Dual Monitors
Screen Modes
PREFERENCES
On the following pages…
The preferences with the red arrows are the ones that can make a big difference with how Photoshop works.
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
If your cursor changes from a circle to a crosshair, you If your cursor changes from a circle to a crosshair, you have your CAPS Lock ON.have your CAPS Lock ON.
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
COLOR
SETTINGS
AND DON’T FORGET…
Before you start working in Photoshop, it is imperative that you calibrate your monitor.
AND DON’T FORGET…
Before you start working in Photoshop, it is imperative that you calibrate your monitor.
There are many monitor calibration systems in the marketplace, and they all work quite well.
If you don’t have a color calibration system, use Adobe Gamma which is included with all the latest versions of Photoshop.
AND DON’T FORGET…
Before you start working in Photoshop, it is imperative that you calibrate your monitor.
There are many monitor calibration systems in the marketplace, and they all work quite well.
If you don’t have a color calibration system, use Adobe Gamma which is included with all the latest versions of Photoshop.
Pay particular attention to setting the Brightness, Pay particular attention to setting the Brightness, Contrast, and Backlight (if you have it) settings. Contrast, and Backlight (if you have it) settings. Flat panel monitors typically display images with Flat panel monitors typically display images with more contrast than you will get from a print!more contrast than you will get from a print!* I use the ColorVision Spyder… It’s inexpensive and works well.
Most professional labs are very good with supplying us with consistent color.
One of the best ways to guarantee consistent color and “digital density” is to frequently compare the prints you get back from your lab with the image you sent them displayed on your monitor.
By doing frequent comparisons you can check both your system and your lab’s.
You also will gain a “feel” for the visual differences you see on your monitor compared to the prints.
In a short time, you will be able to adjust the image on-screen using your newly acquired “digital windage” to get the look you want.
Photoshop CS3 Settings and PreferencesPhotoshop CS3 Settings and Preferences
Joe Sukenick
DigiQuest
www.DigiQuestPC.com
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