Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip
Each spot color you create generates an additional spot-color plate for
the press. In general, commercial printers produce either two-color (using
black andonespotcolor)orfour-colorCMYKwork,withthepossibility of
adding one or more spot colors. Using spot colors typically increases print-
ing costs. It is a good idea to consult with your printer before using spot
colors in a document.
Creating a tint
As well as adding colors and gradients, you can add tints to the Swatches panel. A tint is
a screened (lighter) version of a color that you can apply quickly and consistently. You'll
now create a 30% tint of the brown swatch you saved earlier in this lesson.
Tip
Tints are helpful because InDesign maintains the relationship between a
tint and its parent color. For example, if you change the Brown color
swatch to a different color, the tint swatch you create in this exercise be-
comes a lighter version of the new color.
1.
Choose View > Fit Page In Window to center the page in the document window.
2.
Choose Edit > Deselect All.
3.
Select Brown in the Swatches panel.
4.
Choose New Tint Swatch from the Swatches panel menu ( ).
5.
In the New Tint Swatch dialog box, the Tint option at the bottom is the only option
you can modify. Type
30
in the Tint box, and then click OK.
