Working with Color Flashcards
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Which gradient type radiates color outward from a central point?
Answer: Radial gradient
A radial gradient blends color from a center point outward in a circular pattern.
What does enabling overprint on a colored object do during printing?
Answer: Prints the top ink directly over the underlying ink without knocking it out
Overprint layers the top ink over the background instead of knocking out the area beneath.
Where can you adjust the angle and position of stops in a gradient swatch?
Answer: Gradient panel
The Gradient panel controls stop positions, midpoints, angle, and type.
What is a 'rich black' in InDesign?
Answer: Black built from 100% K plus added CMY inks for deeper density
Rich black adds cyan, magenta, and/or yellow to 100% K for a deeper, more saturated black.
Which panel helps verify whether your document colors stay within a target print gamut?
Answer: Separations Preview panel
Separations Preview shows individual ink plates and ink coverage to check gamut and limits.
When you double-click a swatch, which dialog opens to edit its color values?
Answer: Swatch Options
Double-clicking a swatch opens Swatch Options where you edit its name, type, and values.
What does converting a spot color to a process color before printing typically prevent?
Answer: An unexpected extra ink plate and added cost
Converting spot to process avoids generating an additional separation plate and its associated cost.