Graphic Design (Choosing The R
2014-04-18 10:06:32 by Torome Emmanuel
Like embarking on a web design project, starting a print project involves gathering the requirements and determining the scope of the project. Its content will dictate which tools you use to design the print file. Is the design comprised exclusively of photographic images? Does it include stylized text? Are you designing a text-only single page flyer? Or are you printing a multipage brochure with columns of text and a variety of images?
While there are no hard and fast rules, here are some basic guidelines:
If you're retouching bitmap graphics or photographs, or if you are designing a series of photo-realistic images on a single page with no text content, edit the content on a canvas in Adobe Photoshop CC
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