4. Using Photoshop Paths, Alpha Channels, and Grayscale Images in Indesign

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

  • Understand the differences between a path and a clipping path in Photoshop.

  • Reuse Photoshop paths in InDesign.

  • Identify different use cases when choosing between paths and an alpha channel in Photoshop.

  • Reuse a Photoshop alpha channel in InDesign.

  • Prepare grayscale images in Photoshop and recolor them in InDesign.

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