Expert: Amy - 8/13/2007

Question
Hello,
First Question:
Just i want to Know what's different between effects and filters, which petter
(technical Issue), some times the filters is disabled?

Second Question:
Which colors are accurate, Illustrator or Photoshop? Sure its Not InDesign
Colors.

Thank you :)
Regards

Answer
Hi Homam,

Applying an effect is like putting a costume on an object. The object remains unchanged "underneath" the effect. Object filters can be edited or removed at any time using the Appearance Palette.

Applying a filter permanently changes the object's appearance and cannot be removed (except by undo).

Neither are better. If the effects contain transparency (drop shadows, for example), effects or filters must be flattened/rasterized before printing (sending a job to a professional printer) because many special effects are incompatible with conventional printing RIP software.

Color: No matter which application you use, you can more closely estimate the color palette of your final output (print, web) by using the Proof mode. View > Proof Setup > Customize will show you the choices. Common environments for printing in CMYK is US Web Coated or Sheetfed Coated. For Web, try sRGB. And make sure your document mode reflects the correct space for your job. CMYK for print jobs including grayscale ads, RGB for screen/web/fun stuff.

I've never had an experience where my colors look exactly like my final product. I rely on my Pantone guide and go by the numbers... printing is a science and the ink mixes are pretty accurate.

-Amy