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- [Instructor] In thismovie, we'll consider - In this movie we will consider the issue of saving files the issue of saving filesfor print projects with GIMP. for print projects with GIMP. It is true that GIMP by itself It is true that GIMP by itself does not support does not support workingin the CMYK color mode working in the CMYK color mode that's traditionally that's traditionally been used been used in commercial print work flows. in commercial print workflows, And it's true that there is plug-ins that you can download that you can download and install and install to add CMYK support to GIMP. to add CMYK support to GIMP. But in my opinion, most folks will get better results get better results and have less trouble and have less trouble going a different route. going a different route. And that is to simply continue working in RGB, even in GIMP, and even for print. And here is why I think that. First, consider your output options. If you're going to a desktop printer you should be…

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