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How define color without Pantone books / Digital Vector Design Practices

Hi, For years I did use Pantone books for color finding. Now I don't have any color book available...

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#1 sergiourra

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Posted 22 September 2012 - 10:02 PM

Hi,

For years I did use Pantone books for color finding. Now I don't have any color book available and are too expensive.

How can I determine the color I'm seeing in the screen for printing? Is there, in the web, a conversion system?

Thanks in advance

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#2 Squewheet

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 12:49 AM

What program are you using.

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#3 sergiourra

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 04:25 AM

What program are you using.

Hi Squewheet. Thanks for the feedback.

I'm using Illustrator CS5.

I don't have problems with overused "corporate" pantone colors but with "new" ones that I have never used before or I don't have in my backups.

Thanks.

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#4 Squewheet

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 02:49 PM

I found some information but maybe the tutorial below can help you out better then I can.

Color Tutorial: Spot Colors

I will keep searching to find some more info since this is really new to me also. This info will help me out for my future business I am just starting. Hope this helps.

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#5 sunface

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 06:54 PM

Hi sergiourra
Use pantone nos.
Graphics - PANTONE numbering systems explained

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#6 sergiourra

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 07:35 PM

Hi sergiourra
Use pantone nos.
Graphics - PANTONE numbering systems explained

Hi sunface,

I'm using Pantone books since 1988 so to "read" them is not the problem. I did lose my "bridge" chart in an eventful trip in Brasil (with "s") and I can't buy a new one by the moment.

Thanks for the feedback.

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#7 sergiourra

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 07:37 PM

Color Tutorial: Spot Colors

I will keep searching to find some more info since this is really new to me also. This info will help me out for my future business I am just starting. Hope this helps.

Thanks Squewheet. I'll review this tute. I'll give feedbak later.