AboutScott Valentine Expertise Beginning to expert questions using Photoshop for a variety of applications; digital photography, graphic design, image analysis, web, screen and print. I am an administrator on a Photoshop learning forum, which has over 13,000 members, and am also an 'expert' in the Digital Photography section of allexperts.com.
Experience I have been a professional level user since 1999, and have used Photoshop for photography, fine art, graphic design, web design, and technical image analysis. I have also conducted classes at the college level in both artistic and technical uses. I am currently an Adobe User Group manager.
Organizations National Association of Photoshop Professionals
Education/Credentials Bachelor's degree, Physics
Awards and Honors Several awards for digital photography.
Expert: Scott Valentine Date: 4/11/2008 Subject: Can I do color separations on photoshop elements 3?
Question I would like to make color separations for block printing and would like to know if I can do this with photoshop elements 3?
Answer Hi Kat,
I don't think Photoshop Elements 3 can do true separations. However, this workaround should do the trick:
Use a Levels adjustment, and choose two of the three colors from the drop down box. Set both to zero, leaving the 3rd color intact. Save that image out (or print), then go back and do the same thing for the remaining two colors.
Be sure to work on a copy of your images so you don't accidentally throw away the color information.
