An editor's guide to editing illustrations
An editor's guide to editing illustrations aims to enable copy-editors to understand how to process and mark up drawings for a publication.
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
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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?
An editor's guide to editing illustrations has 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.
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About the author
Rich Cutler
Rich Cutler co-owns Helius, which has been providing bespoke publishing services since 1988: these services include copy-editing, proofreading, project management, technical illustration, graphic design and typesetting. He gained his publishing experience working for large scientific, technical and medical (‘STM’) publishers as a desk editor in journals and book production, and is an Advanced Member of the Charetered Institute for Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP), holding its highest qualification of Registered Copy-editor.
This e-Learning Module was developed with the support of the Unwin Charitable Trust.
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