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Skin Tones
Hi.
I’m using(Adobe Photoshop CS (8.0) on a Mac G5 Dual 1.8 Gz with 1.25 BD DDR SDRAM. My Monitor is an uncalibrated 3 year old 25″ ViewSonic (Hope this info make Richard happy)
Anyway, being that my company has no interest in calibrating out monitors (I wish I could convince them otherwise), I rely on the RGB and CYMK values in photoshop when working on images and since we are a toy company with a lot of bright colors, this works well. I can match the product because I know the values. My problem is skin tones on model shots for our catalogs. Does anyone know of anywhere to get reliable values for skin tones? I really want something to use as a basic guide.
Thanks
Jeff
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4 Replies
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Match them for what? Need more details
web, video, print?
Between two computers, for offset printingetc
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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Well Rich, I stated clearly in my post if was for catalog work. What’s the point of me typing all this in if you are not going to read it? (kidding)
Anyway, I always have a problem getting skin tone to look natural. You see, all I’ev got is a old view sonic monitor and a color laser printer, neither do I trust. I’m working hard to get the place I work for to upgrade all there monitors but until them, I need help.
I love to use the numbers (cymk values) rather then what appears on the screen. I just don’t have a handle on skin tones. What I’ve been doing is finding a photo from our catalog that has similar skin tones and use those values but thats too time consuming.
It would be nice to have something to use as a guide.
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Will assume that catalog means printed…
Ask your printer (the person not machine) for a ICC profile…. load that for both monitor and PS and that’ll help a lot
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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Thanks RIchard. I guess I didn’t think of a web catalog or anything. I’m old school! Hell, just plan old!
Yeah. I think I’ve talked them into new monitors that I can calibrate and that should help. Once we upgrade, I’ll do that. (Plus many of our printers are in China and that is another whole series of problems!)
What do you know about LCD vs CRT monitors for graphic design? Are CRT monitors still a lot better for color?
Thanks again. Your always a big help!
Jeff
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