PSD cut out versus ID clipping mask.

[samjoy]

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]

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]

...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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