Pantone Help Required!

[jason.smith]

I've been working in CMYK colors for long time - but I got an order from a client couple of days back and he wants his logo and stationery in Pantone colors.

I have 2 questions about it just to start.....

First thing, which color mode should I start with? I am using Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended.

and secondaly, the biggest confusion, which Pantone color scheme I should use? there are too many of them!!

Thanks in advance.

[Kelly Creative]

Use uncoated and buy yourself a pantone book

[jason.smith]

Originally Posted by Kelly Creative

Use uncoated and buy yourself a pantone book

There is Pastel uncoated and Solid uncoated, which uncoated I should use? And what about file color mode?

[Toon]

Solid, you shouldn't really be setting spot colours in photoshop, photoshop is for image manipulation, what exactly are you trying to do?

[jason.smith]

Originally Posted by Toon

Solid, you shouldn't really be setting spot colours in photoshop, photoshop is for image manipulation, what exactly are you trying to do?

I have to create logo for my client and then the complete stationery (business cards, letterheads and envelops). Client special note for the job was to make it in Pantone colors instead of regular CMYK!!

[Kelly Creative]

You dont create logos in photoshop, thats why your portfolio is so poor

[jason.smith]

Originally Posted by Kelly Creative

You dont create logos in photoshop, thats why your portfolio is so poor

I DO use Photoshop or Illustrator for logo designing.

[Kelly Creative]

It shows that you use photoshop, you could do with a college course or a bit more practice

[cerus]

Some corkers there. I agree though, 12 year old use PS for logos, pros work in vector

[jason.smith]

Originally Posted by cerus

Some corkers there. I agree though, 12 year old use PS for logos, pros work in vector

I know using photoshop for logos =

but clients ask for things like that!!!! there are many logos created on illustrator as well!!