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Halftones- Before You Scan
Paper Stock
Output Device Limitations Explained
Grayscale Scan Settings Described
The Gamma Control Panel
Scanning Halftones
AssessingYourScan (Levels)
Highlight and Shadow Dot
Hi/Lo PressLimitTest Strip
The Curves Dialog(Contrast and Tips)
How to Compensate for Dot Gain
Sharpening (Unsharp Mask)
Retouching (Rubber Stamp)
Retouching Using Copy and Paste
Saving Your Halftones
Scanning Halftone In Action
Halftones - Troubleshoot
Colour- Before You Scan
Working in Colour in Scanning and PrePress
Evaluating Hardware and The Environment
Preferences - Monitor Setup
Editing in RGB versus CMYK
Gray Balance and Neutral Grays
Assessing the Original - Overview
Production Techniques in Scanning and PrePress
The Creation of a Silhouette
Pen Tool Basics
How to Create a Clipping Path
Advanced Paths Palette
Clipping with More Than 1 Path
Making a Selection from a Path
Clip Paths - Troubleshoot
Tracing Images Manually and with Adobe Streamline
How to Convert Vectors to Pixels
Vectors to Pixels - Advanced
Vector to Pixels - Type
Soft Drop Shadows - Lesson 1
Soft Drop Shadows - Lesson 2
Soft Drop Shadows - Lesson 3
Soft Drop Shadows - Lesson 4
Beating Moire (Grayscale & Colour)
Duotones and Quadtones in Scanning and PrePress
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