![]() You can also begin with an existing project and implement the techniques that I describe here, but I find that it’s easiest to understand if you start with a new document. When in doubt, ask! Create the documentīegin by creating a new document in Photoshop to the trim size (final size) and resolution that you need. Some projects (like perfect bound books and banners) often require a larger bleed. Standard bleed in the printing industry is 1/8″ but it’s a good idea to check with your printer to be sure. Preferably you’ll do this at the very beginning of the project instead of at the end, because sometimes at the end of your project, you’ve already removed valuable image information that you would need to create the bleed. Regardless of the application you use, one of the first things you need to determine is the finished size of the printed piece. I placed a black border around the project so you could see the white sliver. If the project file doesn’t contain bleed, you run the risk of revealing a white sliver (blank paper) along the edge of the printed piece, which doesn’t look good at all. To avoid this mess, the project must be printed on a larger piece of paper that includes bleed (image area extended past the trim edge) and then trimmed down to produce the final product. Ink will build up and create a big ink splotch at the edge of the paper. In the case of a printing press, it technically can print to the edge of the paper, but the results will be poor. The reason is that printing presses (and even most digital printers) cannot print to the edge of a piece of paper. Whenever you have a project where the final printed appearance contains ink that goes to the edge of the paper, bleed is required. You’ll never hear someone in the web or video industry ask for a file that contains bleed. ![]() What is bleed?īleed is a requirement specific to print jobs. Although Photoshop doesn’t have a specific bleed setting that can be applied to a document, it can still be accomplished with a little bit of forethought and pre-planning. ![]() Photoshop on the other hand, seems to be conspicuously missing this feature. Both Illustrator and InDesign provide the ability to create a file that contains bleed marks that serve as a reference for you when designing your project. One question that I receive on a fairly regular basis, is how to add bleed to an image or project in Photoshop.
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