{"id":8032,"date":"2024-03-07T12:48:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/?post_type=lsvr_kba&#038;p=8032"},"modified":"2024-06-07T18:33:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T18:33:24","slug":"bleeds-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"lsvr_kba","link":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/knowledge-base\/bleeds-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bleeds-photoshop\">Bleeds in Photoshop: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bleeds are essential for ensuring your designs print correctly. They extend your artwork beyond the final trim size, preventing white edges from appearing when your project is cut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike some design software, Photoshop doesn&#8217;t have a built-in bleed setting, so you&#8217;ll need to manually adjust your canvas size and add guides to create bleed and safety areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to set up and utilize bleeds in Photoshop, whether you\u2019re starting a new document or working with an existing one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-open-canvas-size\">1. Open the Canvas Size Dialog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Image > Canvas Size<\/strong> in the top menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-change-canvas-size-to-account-for-bleed\">2. Adjust Canvas Size for Bleeds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Add 0.25 inches to both the width and height<\/strong> of your document&#8217;s final trim size. This allows for a 0.125-inch bleed on all sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> For an 8.5&#8243; x 11&#8243; letterhead, your canvas size should be 8.75&#8243; x 11.25&#8243;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-CANVAS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-CANVAS.png 882w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-CANVAS-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-CANVAS-768x650.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-turn-on-rulers\">3. Enable Rulers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>View > Rulers<\/strong> in the top menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-set-safety-lines\">4. Create Safety Lines (Margins)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click and drag<\/strong> from the horizontal and vertical rulers to create guidelines at 0.125 inches from each edge of your document. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zoom in<\/strong> for precise placement of your guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/printingcenterusa-com\/image\/upload\/v1582152412\/Help-Center\/01-File%20Preparation\/01-Bleeds-Photoshop_Rulers-Guides_CloseUp2.png\" alt=\"Photoshop_Safety_Trim_Bleed\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your document is set up properly with bleeds and safety lines, it should look similar to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/printingcenterusa-com\/image\/upload\/v1582152415\/Help-Center\/01-File%20Preparation\/01-Bleeds-Photoshop_Rulers-Guides_Full.png\" alt=\"Photoshop_NewDocument\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-utilizing-the-bleed-line\">5. Extend to the Bleed line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any elements you want to print to the edge of your final product (background colors, images, etc.) should be extended to the bleed line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/psd-bleed-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/psd-bleed-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/psd-bleed-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/psd-bleed-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/psd-bleed-1536x895.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/psd-bleed.png 1662w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-utilizing-the-safety-line\">6. Keep Important Content Within the Safety Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Text, logos, and other critical elements should be kept within the safety lines to ensure they are not cut off during trimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-safety-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-safety-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-safety-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-safety-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PSD-safety.png 1328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bleeds in Photoshop: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds are essential for ensuring your designs print correctly. 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