Chapter 2. The Critically Important Color and Gamma Calibration Chapter

In this chapter, you'll learn

  • How to understand and work with Photoshop's Color Management System (CMS)

  • How to create a custom profile

  • How to create an ICC profile for a monitor

  • How to set Photoshop's CMS defaults

  • How to use the Color Settings dialog box

  • How to decide whether to assign or convert a profile

  • How to apply color management theories to the work you do in Photoshop

  • Best practices for soft-proofing your images

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