Comments on: New PLUS Tutorial – Create Vibrant Illustrations Using Special Inks

By: name

name — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:14:02 +0000

I just bought the membership. I was going to start and there it is! Now I have to buy the bloody picture from iStockphoto or soend an hour trying to find a decent one for free!
WTF? At least provide the pictures needed in order to complete the tutorial, what is this?

By: not amused

not amused — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:44:48 +0000

too bad Plus costs more than let’s say .. a subscription to computer arts for example .. :/

By: geir b nystad

geir b nystad — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:48:21 +0000

@Mark Mayers
I guess your right, some clients don´t care, i think i have those client that do care, sucks because it look beautiful and i would love to do something like this.

also here in Norway i think an extra plate cost around 1000 kr = 80-90 pounds. but i am not 100% sure.

By: Tyler Ferris

Tyler Ferris — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:01:36 +0000

This is an amazing tutorial!

By: SoNice

SoNice — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:48:25 +0000

great choice of photo but the background brushes remind me of 2003

By: Mark Mayers

Mark Mayers — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:38:47 +0000

@Toby Shorin:
With all respect, without you having a Plus membership to view the complete tutorial, how can you make those sweeping statements?
Read the top intro and you’ll see the tutorial demonstrates how to add extra Pantone inks (two fluorescent ‘touch plates’). It also shows how these colours can be overprinted with CMYK inks to boost selective areas.

The tutorial also shows how to knock out CMYK inks to reveal the pure fluorescents. It also shows how to ‘trap’ the extra inks to compensate for any slight movement on press. OK you maybe a web designer who cares nothing about preparing these type of files for print, but there’s plenty of people out there who would like to know how it’s done and it’s a subject that’s not, to my knowledge been covered in a tutorial to this extent, in other words, it’s more than a pretty picture. You’re judging the image, not the techniques used!

@geir b nystad:
OK, point taken, but the tutorial does mention cheaper ways this could be done, such as using one or two spot colours (on a two-colour press). This tutorial uses six colours and a varnish, but only to demonstrate what is possible – you can ‘water’ it down to suit a smaller budget.

The cost of an extra plate is only £16 – £25 and £25 – £30 for a make-ready. Also depending on your relationship with your printer he may not charge you at all. I have a couple of clients who’s logo I always print as a spot (one is a bright orange). Also bigger clients use spot colours extensively, especially in packaging design.

By: geir b nystad

geir b nystad — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:00:48 +0000

most clients don´t want to spend the ekstra money for PMS colors. that why many have a CMYK logo also when you print brochures and stuff.

do you know how much one extra plate cost, like the CMYK plate it already expensive, and then add 2 extra plates.

looks nice, but it is hard to find those clients wanting to spend extra money, espasally nowadays when the economy is going down the drain!

By: neill cartlidge

neill cartlidge — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:35:35 +0000

I think you have won be over. I need to get a plus membership.

Looks brilliant.

By: Juan

Juan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:30:45 +0000

This is sooo awesome getting the membership to this site has been the best gift ever.

By: Peter Schaefer

Peter Schaefer — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:44:37 +0000

This is a really great tutorial. Thank you very much! We have been looking for something along these lines. Best, Lautus Design