@#$%% black! ... and other art stuff

Apr 25, 2009 at 2:52 PM
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April 25th, 2009

Okay, I am not a graphic designer... but as a cartoonist in the printing world, I have to know stuff about the printing process. I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to convert some artwork that was provided to me into a CMYK ("K" by the way, stands for key) black situation... that won't print out gray. Sigh. But the web is a wonderful place! I found lots of blogs that dealt with that very issue and I was able to find a solution. My knowledge is expanding.

here's a couple links I went to:
http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/the-ultimate-guide-to-designing-with-black

Three Men in a Tub: Eliminating Rich Black from Colored Line Art File

Anyhow... all frustration and learning aside... I've been planning my move into the new office. It'll be just down the hall from where I am now, but it will have a few new additions... a closet (YAY! I can hide stuff behind a closed door!) and a sink (huh?) and a fireplace (wha? huh?). The building used to be a railroad hotel at the turn of the last century. So the lovely fireplace and sink (my office plants will LIVE) will be a new and somewhat odd addition. I will lose my bay window which overlooked Oldtown Salinas... it was a great feature, but hey, I have got a closet, for crying out loud!!!

I've discovered a great website for all persons who like to carry a sketchbook... Danny Gregory's website http://www.dannygregory.com/

It has podcasts and photos and things to land at/on. In addition his latest book is incredible and I highly recommend it!

AILnew

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CMYK... yeah, that's what's printed on the print order for our business cards and marketing material at work. Never knew what it meant, exactly, except a process for color matching. Or something like that. Look at me trying to be all suave...

You know, everybody should have a closet and fireplace at their office. I would love to have one in mine. :)

Yah.... Did I mention that there is a sink, as well? Superb. Anyhow, you could get one of those little fake Amish wooden mantel fireplaces that roll around. (Like the Amish really make those! Fuh!)

And for the record, CMYK makes me nuts.

Oh right, the sink. I got all excited about the closet and fireplace, but not the sink... which clearly is a necessity. The other two are luxuries.

HA HA HA -- the Amish fireplace, I've seen ads for those. The only way I'd ever believe those are authentic is if there were a beard hair left in the grate. :)