Converting black line art to color
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July 14, 2014 at 2:22 pm #69499Sarah FisherMember
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.
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July 14, 2014 at 3:59 pm #69503Dwayne HarrisMember
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.
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July 15, 2014 at 4:52 am #69515Tom VenetiaMember
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. -
July 16, 2014 at 4:00 am #69524Opo OneMember
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.
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July 16, 2014 at 4:04 pm #69542Sarah FisherMember
Thank you all for your help. I am working on applying your wonderful advice — and do appreciate your taking time to respond.
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July 16, 2014 at 7:03 pm #69546Tom PardyMember
Why are these entries not in chronological order? Is there a problem with the functioning of the site?
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July 16, 2014 at 7:36 pm #69547David BlatnerKeymaster
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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