Build Editable Campaign File

Build Editable Campaign File in Adobe Photoshop — with two ready prompts: the immediate one, and the one that makes it stick. 1 real situation leads here.

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Prepare a layered, non-destructive master file of a campaign image so the art director can tweak creative direction later.

2 ready prompts

Written for the moment this actually comes up.

Execute — do the immediate task

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Prepare a layered, non-destructive master file of the campaign image so the art director can tweak…
Prepare a layered, non-destructive master file of the campaign image so the art director can tweak direction later: convert layers to smart objects, keep color profile set to CMYK press spec, include adjustment layers named clearly, and save as a PSD.

Improve — make it easier to accept

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Before handing the campaign master to the art director, make future edits straightforward: build…
Before handing the campaign master to the art director, make future edits straightforward: build non-destructive smart-object layers for retouch, color, and type; include locked guides and a readme layer listing color profile, output sizes, and font files; save as a tagged PSD and an XMP sidecar noting the workflow decisions that could cause print shifts.

Who does this, and with what

The same task is different work inside a different job.

PhotographerAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignalso: Create Layered Non-Destructive Masteralso: Prepare Art-Director Ready PSD

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