Pete_Cofran@adobeforums.com wrote in
news:59b4b65f.-1@webcrossing.la2eafNXanI:

> I'm drawing cartoons in black & white for a publication. I've been
> told that I must make the black 100% and the CMY 0%. After I scan the
> image I convert it from RGB to CYMK mode but I can see in the
> channel's palette that it has colors mixed into the black. If clear
> the CMY channels it image loses detail. I've also desaturated the
> image but it doesn't seem to do anything.
>
> So is there an easy way to remove the CMY channels without losing part
> of my image?

Before starting to colorize the image you can duplicate the layer.

The top layer can be converted to black: By deleting the contents of the
CMY channels and change all grey values to 100% black via levels. Remove
all white and make it transparent.

Rename the bottom layer.

Now colorize the bottom layer.

Afterwards put the bottom layer with all 100% K contents on top.
Flatten and save.

Record the actions which you need to for all images and make it an action
for the next time.


Jan