色に関するブログ

ICCカラーマネジメントとは、撮影からプルーフィング、最終出力まで、予測でき、一貫性があるワークフローを実現することです。 カラーマネジメントのワークフローを実現するために、デバイスのキャリブレーションを行い、カメラやモニター、プロジェクター、スキャナー、プリンターなど、すべてのコンポーネントに対して、ICCプロファイルを作成する必要があります。   なぜキャリブレーションとプロファイルが必要なのか？ 最高の結果を得るためには、ワークフローにおける各デバイスのキャリブレーションを行い、正確にカラーを実現できるようにする必要があります。 次に、同じカラーの認識が一致するため、ICCプロファイルを作成する必要があります。なぜかというと、同じ色でも、再現フォーミュラーがそれぞれのデバイスで大きく異なるからです。 カメラとモニターは同じRGBでも、色再現の手段が異なります。CMYKを使用するプリンターとプレス（印刷機）も同様です。ICCプロファイリングは、両者に共通認識を与え、カラーデータを共有できるようにするものです。 ICCプロファイル作成方法一覧   エックスラ...

Softproofing – the ability to simulate how an image will appear in print right from your monitor – can save a lot of time and effort in your printing workflow. Although many photographers already rely on it, anyone who designs, approves, prepares or prints brand and color-critical images can also benefit. With softproofing, designers can create with actual specified colors (no more trial and error!), project owners can approve layouts without physical proofs (predictable color!), and...

As digital printing continues to grow, many printmakers are moving beyond traditional media to create artwork on substrates like wood, acrylic, textiles, and backlit materials. While the results can be beautiful, achieving exceptional print quality on these materials can be challenging.   Enter the i1Pro 3 Plus. With its large aperture, polarization and transmissive capabilities, this new member of X-Rite’s i1Pro Family can create color profiles for substrates that are otherwise ...

Phone and computer screens are the window into the digital world of color, but if you are approving colors via email or text you need to be aware of the limitations.  For starters, each of your devices relies on a different color model to display color. Input devices – your camera and monitor – use the additive color model to display color. They start with darkness and add red, green, and blue light to create a spectrum of colors. Printers, on the other hand, use the s...

In my recent blog I explained why the demand for printed fabrics is increasing and the challenge this poses for the digital print industry. Today, with help from Digital Imaging Expert Scott Martin of Onsight, I will share tips and tools to help printers profile textiles for a consistent digital workflow. While smooth textures can often be measured using traditional digital tools, fabrics with texture or specular reflections (like coated canvases) can cause issues. It's a lot harder to achieve ...

Although digital printing has been around for many years, the industry is undergoing dramatic changes. On the plus side, digital print technologies utilize more durable inks and offer higher reliability, longer print life, and overall cost savings and efficiency. But these changes also mean print shops must adjust the way they operate to remain competitive.   According to Allied Market Research, the digital fabric printing market is expected to reach almost $4 million globally by 2022,...

With today’s complex cross-media campaigns, accurate profiling is even more important for managing customer expectations across the color supply chain. Our i1Pro 2 solutions help photographers, videographers, prepress and digital printers create profiles for the best color on monitors, scanners, projectors, printers, and online web-to-print submission tools. But with so many to choose from, how do you know which is the right tool for your color workflow? Whether you’re looking to add a new comp...

We’ve all done it. Snapped a picture on a digital camera or smart phone, sent it to the computer, made a few adjustments, then sent it off to print…. only to be disappointed. The sky looks green. Grandma’s hair is purple. The contrast is so far off you can’t even see that cute little puppy. Stupid camera. The struggle is real for so many people, from hobbyist to professional photographers, graphic designers, and professional printers. Let’s look into this all-too-common mystery of the off-color ...