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    Help needed with knockout

    If you don't have the software, and are currently using publisher, id just ask an actual designer to create it from scratch which will save you money in the long run, as: a) The logo won't be vector in publisher. b)You can't spec colours properly, and they will probably rip incorrectly. c) No...
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    Rich black problem

    Cut the cat out ha...or duotone the cat to the rich black your using not sure really… :huh:
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    Supplying spot colours for print

    Hi Nicky Personally i would just supply it as a spot and select the pantone in the coated library from the options. Obviously if your converting it to process its no longer a 5 colour job.
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    A0 size (33x46 in )poster - images in size 14x9 in- 300dpi

    Personally id have asked for a higher resolution image. You basically have a image that is 1.5m x 1m (approx) at 72dpi which would suggest that someones scaled the image up originally. As you don't just have a photo that large in such a low res, and you don't buy a photo of such scale with...
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    Are there any standard brochure sizes?

    Hi Avinash I wouldn't say there are any standard sized brochures, most people tend to us A4 or A5 when designing a booklet or a magazine as thats what they may have a knowledge of and might not want to deviate to unusual spec'd sizes. Then again there might be no need to. If you want to...
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    Design Related Film/Doc's

    Looks like i saw a sign painting video, saw your link, put 2+2 together and got 10… sorry lads ha :rolleyes:
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    Design Related Film/Doc's

    I think creative review have a few design/craft related videos free to view on their website, i think thats where that sign painters video is from! http://www.creativereview.co.uk/passion-for-craft/a-passion-for-craft-brilliant-sign-co
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    Portfolio folder- experiences and opinions wanted!

    Had a portfolio to get into uni and that was that. I use my iPad now to present work as i can just hand it over to whoever I'm meeting and talk them through the work. I also hated carting my portfolio around as it was huge. :(
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    Designing for large format

    From past experience most large format printers will ask for it quarter size So if you set up the artwork 3ft x 2ft at 300dpi for quarter. once its blown up to full size it will be fine. Bare in mind finished print quality on large formats vary from between 75 - 150dpi i would check with the...
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    My portfolio - Homepage based on a 3D scrolling animation.

    Yo welcome to DF! Some really nice work on there, i think i was more impressed by your actual site and how it worked, than your work B)
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    Historical Photos Turned Into Colour

    Some of these are amazing, no clue how this is done, anyone know?
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    glamour retouching with digital makeup!!

    I guess our feedback isnt worth giving? Nout has changed ha apart from more make up around the eyes. :blink:
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    Formal Training: Yes or No?

    Hey Sean sadly i dont have my own site yet to showcase work, but if you head over to www.behance.net/rtcnorth i worked over pretty much all of the project shown before i left a few months ago.
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    Formal Training: Yes or No?

    Left school with A*'s in Art and also Graphic Design (Can never remember the others i got) From there i went to college where i did a 3 years BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design, after that i was scared and unsure if i wanted to go to Uni so stayed for an extra year at college to do a...
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    Name That Blue

    Gave up after 23 variants... got 18/23 though :huh:
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