Chapter 2. Color Management

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IN THIS CHAPTER

Displays, modes, and channels  27

Color management basics  31

Calibrating your display  33

Choosing a color space for Photoshop  36

Synchronizing color settings  38

Customizing your color policies  39

Saving custom color settings  40

Acquiring printer profiles  40

Changing color profiles  42

Proofing colors onscreen  43

Before you start image editing, you need to learn about the Photoshop color basics: channels, document color modes, calibration, color settings, printer profiles—and the important steps of incorporating color management into image editing and output. ...

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