Adobe Photoshop: Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Creating a New Document
After launching your Photoshop application
- Choose File > New (See Figure 1)
Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+N for PC Users, Cmd+N for Mac Users
(Figure 1)
When the New window appears, (See Figure 2)
- Set the Resolution (raster effects) to 300 DPI.
- Set the Color Mode to CMYK.
- Set the Width & Height of your artwork to the bleed size of the product you are creating.
- You can refer to this table for a quick list of product sizes and the bleed size to submit.
(Figure 2)
Step 2: Saving your Files
When you have completed your design, and checked it against the guidelines above,
- Choose File > Save As… (See Figure 3)
(Figure 3)
When the Save As box appears (See Figure 4)
- Enter a filename for your design.
- Select TIFF (*.tif) as your filetype, or you may also save your files as a JPG.
- Uncheck the Layers checkbox, so that your exported artwork is flattened.
Flattening your artwork ensures the appearance of your layers is preserved.
- Check the Save as a Copy checkbox
Save the flattened artwork with a new filename. This will ensure you do not overwrite your layered source file.
- Click Save to proceed.
(Figure 4)