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  • Spread vs Choke

    Spread vs Choke

    In a spread, the object above is “knocked out” of the one below, and the upper color is extended to cover the lower color. In a choke, the object above is “knocked out” of the object below, and the background color is brought into the knocked-out area to ensure proper trapping.

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  • Trapping not Necessary

    Trapping not Necessary

    (Un)intentional Third color Sometimes, the resulting color from the overprinting of two other colors is a desired effect, as two inks overlap to create a third color. Trapping would prevent the appearance of the third color.

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  • Misregistration

    Misregistration

    Through the printing process, paper can shift from one color unit to the next. Without proper or any trapping, image shifting or misregistration will result.

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  • Trapping

    Trapping

    Add a stroke to your object, then convert the stroke into a path. Object>Path>Outline Stroke. Fill the outlined stroke with a mix of the two colors needing trapping. Use the pathfinder to subtract from the shape of your stroke.

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  • And Im back

    Did you miss me? After what seemed like a very short winter break, the last semester has officially started. Here’s to a great last semester!

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  • Last post

    This is the last post of the semester. Even after all this blogging, it still does not come naturally to me. I’ve never been one ot just jot down my thoughts or anything like that. It has been nice to be able to look back on the days. Hopefully, my mind is tricked into doing

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  • Last monday

    This is the last Monday of my third semester. It’s kind of scary knowing that this time next year I’ll be at a job instead of in school. I’ve always been scared of not being in school for some reason. I think part of me likes to learn and be given assignments. I like to

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  • Saturday

    Saturdays are days meant to sleep in. I got up at 8 AM today in order to work on homework. I’ve been working on coding all day; it’s currently 12pm, and I work at 3, so I think I’ll take a break. Coding CSS does not come naturally to me at all. I’ve had to

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  • Finishing faster?

    Today I am trying to get as much work done as possible so that I don’t have to worry about anything but a few other assignments. So far I’ve finished two assignments today and and working on one more, but I’m not too sure how to start it out. Mainly because my Business won’t respond

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