RGB to CMYK easily? Help!!

[ChristineV]

I have PSE5 .. it does not do CMYK ... Does anyone have any ideas on how I would convert my images to CMYK without having to spend an arm and a leg? Can this be done somewhere else?

Help!

[TonyW]

It can be done - Richard Lynch's Hidden Power Tools has a method although it does get pretty complicated and you have to use a workaround for saving the file as Elements doesn't support saving in CYMK. If it's just for a one off then it might be easier to get someone with Photoshop to do the conversion for you.

Tony

[ChristineV]

Thanks Tony. Is it as simple as sending the files to someone to convert in Photoshop and they send it back to me?

[PaulH]

Thanks Tony. Is it as simple as sending the files to someone to convert in Photoshop and they send it back to me?

Looks like it to me - I just did one in CS2. It suggests flattening the layers first for better color.

PSE4 could not re-open it after I re-saved it.

FWIW - I know NOTHING about who/what/why of CYMK color.

[ChristineV]

Thanks Paul!

I may d/l the trial of cs2. I did just buy a Canon so maybe I can take advantage of the deal?