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How to Convert RGB to CMYK in Photoshop and Illustrator
How to convert RGB to CMYK in Photoshop and Illustrator, from setting the color mode and converting with a profile to soft proofing and a print ready PDF.
Acrylic Prints vs Canvas Prints Compared
Choose acrylic when the photo is saturated and the room is humid or evenly lit, and canvas for portraits, art and sunny rooms where glare would win.
Filling Text With Images and Creating Duotones in Photoshop
Fill text with an image and create duotones in Photoshop, step by step, then print your bold headline on posters and business cards at 4OVER4.COM.
Warping Text to Fit Into Shapes With Illustrator
Warp text to a shape and fit text inside a shape in Illustrator with clear steps, then turn your shaped design into custom die-cut prints at 4OVER4.COM.
5 Simple Steps to Generate QR Codes in InDesign
Generate a QR code in InDesign in 5 simple steps, building a sharp vector code with the built-in tool, sizing it right and printing cards that scan.
How to Create Outlines in Illustrator and Send a Print-Ready File
Create outlines in Illustrator with Shift Command O, then run a preflight that catches hairlines, overprint, RGB swatches and missing bleed before export.
Draw a Moon and Stars Vector in Illustrator That Prints Clean
Draw a crescent moon and scattered stars in Illustrator with Pathfinder, the Star tool and a scatter brush, then export a print-ready CMYK PDF for posters.
Photoshop Layers and Panel Symbols Explained for Print Design
What every symbol in the Photoshop Layers panel means, how masks and adjustment layers behave, and how to flatten a layered PSD into a print ready file.
What Is 100 lb Gloss Cover Paper? Uses for Flyers & Menus
100# gloss cover paper is a thick, glossy cardstock around 270 gsm that makes flyers and menus pop, so learn its uses and how to order it at 4OVER4.COM.
Best Flyer Fonts and the Sizes That Keep Them Readable
Flyer fonts that survive ink and paper, how to pair a headline and body face, the size ladder per flyer size and the print traps that hurt legibility.
Flier or Flyer, Which Spelling to Use and When a Poster Beats Both
Flier and flyer are both correct and flyer is the spelling to order, plus how a flyer differs from a poster in size, stock, type size and resolution.
Flyer vs Brochure and Which One Earns Its Print Run
A flyer gives you two printed surfaces and a tri-fold brochure six panels for about 44 percent more per piece, with how to pick, price and set up each.
