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Duotone Worksheet


I. Duotone

A. Converting Document from RGB to Duotone

1) Image>Adjust>Mode>Grayscale. Click OK to Discard color info.

* One of few times that I recommend this conversion for b/w imagery.

Image>Grayscale Discard color


2) Go to Image>Adjust>Mode>Duotone. Duotone Options appear.

Image>Duotone Discard color


3) Select Duotone Type, Monotone, Duotone, Tritone or Quadtone. Begin to choose desired Ink to be used in toning of the image.

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4) When colors are complete, click on the Curve next to the Ink and adjust for tonal acceptance of color in highlights/shadows areas.

The Duotone Curve works by placing points along a tonal gradation.

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5) Once the Curves are refined, the result of the Quadtone provides extended tonal range by adding color to enhance depth perception.

* Warm colors tend to jump off the paper, while cool tones retreat.

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