Converting black line art to color

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    • #69499
      Sarah Fisher
      Member

      How do I convert black line art (TIFF files) to spot color in InDesign? I import the TIFF into the box and then cannot find a way to change the black to color. Would really appreciate help on this! Thank you.

    • #69503

      If the art file was saved correctly (bitmapped I believe), then once it’s positioned, select it with the white arrow unti it turns into the hand), then go to your swatches palette.

      Now in the top left of the palette there are two tiny boxes. One is for the fill or the picture box, and one is the color for the art. I’m not sure which is which off hand. But play around with it.

      If the first one you choose fills the picture box as a color, then you know it’s the other one. Click that to bring it forward and try again. It should then change the art color itself.

      If it’s greyed out, then you may need to resave your tiff as bitmapped.

      I don’t mean save as a .bmp, but rather in the color you choose bitmapped.

      I’m not really sure how to explain it, as we have the gal who does our art do all the resaving.

    • #69515
      Tom Venetia
      Member

      If indeed your image is a .TIF file then all you have to do is to click on it with the direct selection tool (the second icon in the tools palette (you can also click A), then go to the color fill tool and apply any color to it.
      In the same way you can convert a color TIF image to any spot color or gray.

    • #69524
      Opo One
      Member

      you can recolour a standard tiff in Indesign. but it must be saved as a greyscale tiff. as mentioned once imported to Indesign select the image with white arrow tool and you can recolour it with a colour from your swatches.

    • #69542
      Sarah Fisher
      Member

      Thank you all for your help. I am working on applying your wonderful advice — and do appreciate your taking time to respond.

    • #69546
      Tom Pardy
      Member

      Why are these entries not in chronological order? Is there a problem with the functioning of the site?

      • #69547
        David Blatner
        Keymaster

        Interesting problem, Furry. I believe that what you are seeing are “Replies.” However, there is no visual indication, so it’s confusing. The replies are supposed to be indented. Hm. Will have to inquire what is going wrong.

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