Understand how to process and mark up drawings for a publication.
Course description
Most editors will meet illustrations, so it is important to recognise the various types, including graphics files, and how to deal with them – including documentation and ensuring the best possible quality. To edit illustrations effectively, copy-editors also need to know how illustrations are handled during the printing process.
Course content
- Introduction
- Types of illustrations
- Computer graphics files
- Colour
- Placement, arrangement and sizing
- Documentation
- Marking up
- Putting it all together
Learning outcomes
By completing this module you will gain a clearer understanding of:
- how illustrations are reproduced in print
- computer graphics files
- sizing and placing illustrations
- documentation for illustrations
- marking up illustrations.
How does the course work?
There are eight study sections along with quizzes to test your knowledge. Completion of all sections of the course will lead to a certificate of completion being issued.