AboutKevin Stohlmeyer Expertise I am an Adobe Certified Instructor. I can answer all your questions about Adobe Illustrator version 8 through the new Adobe CS4 version.
Experience I am an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Illustrator and have been teaching this application to college students for the past 6 years. I now teach this as a corporate instructor.
Organizations Milwaukee Adobe Users Group
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions
Education/Credentials BA - Graphic Design
Adobe Certified Instructor - Illustrator
Question (Mac/AI CS3/PS CS) Hi. I need to create a solid black "mask" in the shape of a 4/c image I want to print. (This is so a solid "flood coat" of white ink will print underneath the shapes on the CMYK layers) Is there any easier/better way in AI or PS then opening image, turning to Bitmap, then filling in all the open areas with black? I appreciate any suggestions.
Answer Hi Marianne,
Im confused as to why you need to fill the areas in with black. Are you really printing 4 color plus a custom white ink on this?
If so, you can just create the shape you need and fill it with a new spot color swatch called "white" (it can be any color). When you go to output make sure it prints separations with Spot Colors and you will also have a "White" plate come out with it.
