Chapter 10. Colors and Color Management

As the Hollywood titan Sam Goldwyn said about color television, “Bah, I won’t believe it until I see it in black and white.” So, here it is, in black and white — how to work with color and color management. These are probably the most confusing aspects of graphics and electronic publishing. Just the words “colors” and “color management” are enough to send grown men and women into paroxysms of fear and dread. Fortunately for Creative Suite users, understanding, creating, and managing colors does not have to be a frightening experience. In fact, Adobe has made the entire experience easy enough that anyone — even the color illiterate — can handle it with ease.

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