indesign, image masking, layer visibility controls
DESCRIPTION
2 main sections: -Part 1, using hard-edged and soft-edged masks with InDesign -Part 2, using InDesign layer visibility with Illustrator and Photoshop filesTRANSCRIPT
InDesign and
Image Masking
Strategies for getting the most
from your placed images in
InDesign
Matt Sullivan
training director, roundpeg, inc.
Sorr
y fo
r th
e p
pt
tem
pla
te! I was digging around
for something with visual interest and couldn’t resist (I promise not to slam
you with too many slides!)
Agenda
Part
1-M
ask
ing
Quick review of PSD/TIF/JPG and AI/PDF/WMF Discuss Prefs and Bridge
as part of workflow Vector vs. bitmap
masking Importance of the Pen
tool Applying transparency
and masks via InDesign
and Photoshop
File
Form
ats
.PSD-Photoshop nativeContains layers,
selections, masks, and other working material .TIF
Contains quality info,
but not great for saving working material .JPG-Compressed JPEG
Lossy compression, no working material
Dis
pla
y Pr
efe
rence
s
Bri
dge Rank Organize Camera Raw Filter Meta Data
Vect
or
Mask
ing
(hard
-edged)
Good for inorganic objects Mask in Photoshop,
not InDesign(allows reuse) Save named path in Photoshop Access path via
InDesign, Object > Clipping Path
Bit
map M
ask
ing
(soft
-edged)
Good for organic or fuzzy objects Achieved through
saved Channels, or other Photoshop transparency Transparency in the
Photoshop file is passed through to the
InDesign file
Vect
or
v. B
itm
ap
Mask
ing When done thoughtfully, assets
are managed without
tedious rework Choice may rely upon
the backdrop of the image within InDesign
Import
ance
of
the P
en t
ool
Nearly identical implementation in
Illustrator InDesign Photoshop Helps in many places
in all 3 applications Modify text frames Create artwork Control blends, groups,
envelope distorts
Agenda
Part
2-L
aye
rs
Managing content through layers Creating adjustment
layers for specific output devices Controlling layer
visibility in Illustrator
and Photoshop files
Managin
g la
yer
visi
bili
ty Examples: Logo versions Product options Comps for approval or
multiple markets
ID la
yer
visi
bili
ty:
Obje
ct >
Obje
ct
Laye
r O
pti
ons
Photo
shop
laye
r ti
ps Ways to affect .PSD
display in InDesign: Layers Layer masks Adjustment layers
Saved paths
Illust
rato
r la
yer
tips
You can control display of only top-level Illustrator layers
from InDesign
Adju
stm
ent
laye
rs
for
unca
libra
ted
devi
ces
Specific solution for .PSD files placed into InDesign Create the required
adjustment layer (or
load a previously used
layer) in your .PSD file
Control the layer visibility through InDesign