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Home > Forums > Programmers > Graphics and Publishing > Adobe: InDesign Forum

PSD cut out versus ID clipping mask.

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samjoy (Programmer)

13 Jan 11 5:38

Ive been trying to decide whether its best to use clipping paths more in indesign to cut out/mask objects but find it more time consuming and the paths are sharp and hard looking as apposed to pen path and cut objects as PSD files then place. Generally I get better cut outs in PS with various eraser and cut tools. Is this a good way to work, when is best to you clip paths in ID or to cut out in PS with extra features.
Many Thanks
Sam

dabob (TechnicalUser)

14 Jan 11 11:07

I always use the transparancy power in Photo Shop when getting rid of a background .. . you can get a nice soft edge that blends nicely with the background this way - otherwise it looks like you cut a photo out with a pair of sissors . ..

The person who says it cannot be done
should not interrupt the person doing it. . . .

apepp (TechnicalUser)

17 Jan 11 20:39

...yeh, use Photoshop I would...I can't think of a best reason to use indesign unless you didn't have Photoshop or perhaps feeling lazy to open it...

andrew

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