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Why are my colors different in Photoshop and Illustrator?
Color management has been there for 20 years and it won’t go away. So simple answer is illustrator’ color profile is set to (for me) to “U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2” so when you open a new photoshop file make sure you used the same color profile.
How do I change the color of a selection in Illustrator?
With the Select dropdown menu located at the top of the program, you can activate specific colors with just two clicks. Begin by clicking a vector object with the Selection Tool (V), then navigate to the Select dropdown and choose from Fill Color, Fill & Stroke, or Stroke Color.
Why do Pantone colors look different in Illustrator?
The PANTONE swatch libraries that reside in Illustrator CS contain CMYK representations of what the PANTONE ink will look like when printed using a spot color plate. When these swatches are converted to CMYK colors, or printed as process colors, the CMYK representations inside the PANTONE swatch are used.
What color profile should I use in Illustrator?
Set your working space and profile While tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator generally default to sRGB, you can check and update through “Color Settings” located in the “Edit” menu. Your RGB working space should be set to sRGB.
Should you use Pantone colors in Illustrator?
Scenario: As a designer, you will be required to use Pantone colors to create spot-color documents for multi-color print projects. When producing spot color files (which use specified ink colors other than CMYK) each color is selected from the Pantone swatch library.
Why can’t I find a Pantone color in Illustrator?
You’ll first need to install Pantone Color Manager. Download the Pantone Color Manager (PCM) Restart your machine [I know] Export each book you want in Lab colour (CMYK for Color Bridge) from PCM — separately for each of Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.