Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Note
Adobe Photoshop is an image-editing application that is available to Creat-
ive Cloud users and must be installed separately. You can install Photoshop
using the Creative Cloud desktop application in the task bar (Windows)
or menu bar (Mac OS). You can also download Photoshop CC from the
Download Center at
creative.adobe.com
.
Instead, you'll set up InDesign to use an alpha channel from the Photoshop image. First,
you'll use the Links panel to open the image directly in Photoshop to see what paths and
alpha channels it already includes.
The procedure in this topic requires that you have Photoshop installed on your system and
is easier if you have enough RAM available to leave both InDesign and Photoshop open
as you work. If your configuration doesn't include these two conditions, you can still read
these steps to help you understand what Photoshop alpha channels look like and do, and
you can resume your work in the next section of this lesson.
1.
If it's not still selected, use the Selection tool ( ) to select the 10_d.psd image
you imported in the previous task.
Tip
In addition to using the Edit Original button in the Links panel to edit the
selected graphic, youcanchooseEdit WithfromtheLinkspanel menu,and
then choose the application you want to use.
2.
If the Links panel is not already open, choose Window > Links. The image file-
name appears selected in the Links panel.
