Mastering the distinction between process and spot colors in Adobe Illustrator
In short: Learn the essential steps to create and identify spot colors in Adobe Illustrator, a technique that allows you to manipulate color tints without altering the original swatch.
This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Swatches Panel to define specific colors. By utilizing the Color Panel or Color Guide, you can create a new color and assign it as a spot color rather than a standard process color. A key advantage of a spot color is the ability to adjust its tint via a slider, which changes the saturation on the artboard while leaving the base swatch unchanged.
You can easily identify a spot color in your Swatches Panel by looking for a small white triangle with a dot in the lower right corner of the swatch icon.
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