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  Re: dumb question  
From: Mark Gordon
Date: 31 Aug 2000 08:10:28
Message: <39AE4C25.248E41FA@mailbag.com>
Matt Giwer wrote:
> 
>         I have been playing with graphics since Photoshop 2.5SE. I have seen
> HSV and other color spaces talks about, conversions and just about
> everything. But I have yet to come across other than RGB in any primary
> application.
> 
>         Can anyone who uses other than RGB tell me where you use it and why?

HSV is more conceptually similar to how artists select, mix, and use
colors (select the hue, assuming no actual color mixing is necessary,
and add white and/or black as necessary).  

CYMK is what's used for printing in most cases.

-Mark Gordon


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