Illustrating Memorable Theater Posters
Finalizing the Layout, Adding Color, and Preparing the File for Printing
A course by David Plunkert , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Finalizing the Layout, Adding Color, and Preparing the File for Printing
Overview
“To finish, I will show you how to complete your final poster design in Adobe InDesign. You will learn how to add text and save your file for different printing methods: 2-color offset, screen printing, 4-color offset lithography, and 4-color digital. ”
In this video lesson David Plunkert addresses the topic: Finalizing the Layout, Adding Color, and Preparing the File for Printing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrating Memorable Theater Posters. Illustrate stunning Theater Posters! Learn to solve design problems, craft captivating visuals, and choose the perfect typography..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will finalize my poster in Adobe InDesign. I'm going to add color. Finalize the type, and prepare it for printing. For my background, I've decided that a solid red would be appropriate for a poster about Macbeth. I've opened the new color swatch window. and made a color build of 100% magenta and 100% yellow. By pressing OK, it adds that color swatch to my swatch library. Using my window tool, I create a 12 by 18 window that fills my document and I select my red build. Now it's time to add my black and white artwork. Using the Window tool, i draw another window. Now I'm goi...”
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Course summary for: Illustrating Memorable Theater Posters
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Adobe Photoshop -
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Advertising, Design, Digital Illustration, Ink Illustration, Poster Design, Traditional illustration
David Plunkert
A course by David Plunkert
David Plunkert is a experienced and acclaimed graphic designer and illustrator with a career spanning over three decades.
As the co-founder of Spur Design in Baltimore, he is renowned for his skill in creating captivating posters that blend wit, humor, and concept to leave a lasting impression.
His portfolio boasts an impressive array of achievements, including designing over 75 posters for the Baltimore Theatre Project and working with distinguished clients such as They Might Be Giants, Patton Oswalt, and The Criterion Collection.
Plunkert's art transcends conventional boundaries, with his work featured in international exhibitions and prestigious museums like the Library of Congress, the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, and Poster House NY.
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