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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-20 | Lynnsie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much. |
| 2009-06-09 | Christy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Tom! Worked like a charm! |
| 2009-06-08 | Frank | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Although we couldn't solve the problem, thanks to Tom I have info that I can share with The Epson company. Hopefully they can correct the problem. Thank you, Frank G. |
| 2009-06-08 | Krome | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-06-05 | Raye | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much. Not knowing all the ins and outs can sure make things frustrating at times. Worked like a charm. I would have never thought to look for the fix where you led me. Thanks again Raye |
| 2009-06-02 | Stephanie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | THANK YOU!!! |
| 2009-04-12 | carly | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | ok, thank you, thats what i was going to do anyways, so i guess that was a good guess on my half. but thanks again for your help. |
| 2009-04-07 | Merel | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | fast response and good solution. Thanx |
| 2009-03-21 | lucky | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thats good Tom i have appreciated with your answers of question thanks a lot |
| 2009-03-20 | Mary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hi Tom, Thanks for your affirmation. I believe my client was mistaken, & file was fine. As a novice in illustrator, I question everything! Mary |
| 2009-03-18 | Marianne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks, Tom. When I tried your suggestion, the overall positive shape was right, but the letters distorted making them appear 3-D like they were curving around a vertical cylinder. Anyway, I tried Effect>Warp>Lower Arch and was able to achieve the desired result with a Horiz. -15% setting. Marianne |
| 2009-03-17 | Mary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Tom, Thank you so much for your timely reply! I really appreciate that; your answer makes perfect sense. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Mary |
| 2009-03-15 | Samantha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-03-14 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Tom, I'll check out the resources you listed. |
| 2009-03-14 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Tom, the Shift, Apple, B made the corner handles turn white and lets me select and drag them with the white pointer. |
| 2009-03-08 | Loraine | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | tom, thank you so much for your very prompt response. i didnt think it would come so soon, so found a way to work around the problem. your solution was perfect, thank you. i simply do not know a lot of the tools in the toolbox and didnt look around enough. sometimes i have a hard time knowing if my problem is lack of knowledge of the software or the limitations of my giant complicated epson 4800. i feel great knowing youre out there, thank you again. sincerely, loraine |
| 2009-03-05 | Lisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for your time and guidance! I shall try your suggestions :) Lisa |
| 2007-06-12 | mary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I cant say enough good things about Tom. He went out of his way to get to the root of my problem with numerous prompt responses. Very knowledgable and kind! |
| 2007-01-11 | Matthew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Cheers anyway! sorted it out, designed it in indesign but took the pics from illustrator into indesign and exported as a pdf, very small file size now, Thanks |
| 2006-07-13 | Mandy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | This is how I got the halftone to work. Change the color to pantone uncoated spot color swatch (example Black Hexacrome). Then change the percentage of the color (example 25%). Choose Effect dropdown menu, Document Raster effects settings, greyscale. Then choose filter menu, colors, conver to greyscale. Then under effect menu, pixilate color halftone, keep settings listed in order: 8 pix, 108, 162, 90, 45. To space halftones out make the percentage of color a lower number. Please try this and let me know if all these steps are necessary or if there is an easier way. The reason it has to be in Illustrator rather than photoshop is that the halftones have to print out as vector dots that are clean and consistant where as a raster based program makes then jagged. |
| 2006-07-06 | AnneMarie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2006-06-30 | christina naman | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2006-06-19 | Greg | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, You've been very helpful. Since posting my question I have found some other funny but helpful sites the first is two guys flaming over technique: http://www.photoshoptechniques.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14979 And this was also illuminating: http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/?14@507.jbiMgdvzryf@.3bbdae4d/0 In the interest of others I made a pattern of 2 3 and 4 pixel dots and then grouped them in a one inch square. then I drug them over to the swatch pallet. These will come in handy in the future for half tone shading. Thanks a bunch Tom. Greg |
| 2006-06-14 | molly | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your help! Best, Molly |
| 2006-05-31 | Marcia Herrig | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Very Good Response and Great Help! |
| 2006-05-23 | Raymond Lokker | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Clear and intelligent help - many thanks |
| 2006-05-18 | Nicholas Maffei | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Tom was incredably responsive. |
| 2006-03-20 | Mahesh | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your time. Greatly appreciated! |
| 2006-02-16 | Tara Mohr | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Tom, You rock! I wasn't changing the name... that's why it wouldn't backsave! Thank you so much, you saved the day. Now I can get my cd to the printer. Have a great weekend. Tara |
| 2005-09-06 | sadiya | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes |
Answers by Expert:
Tom Rouze
Expertise
I can answer Graphics questions related to Adobe Illustrator 9, 10, and CS. I also have Photoshop experience. Setting up files for printing is my main area of expertise. I am familiar with both PC and Mac platforms. No question is too silly. The only thing silly is a question not asked!
Experience
Past/Present Clients
Major hotel chains; Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Holiday Inn, Westin.
Cruise lines; Princess Cruises, Norweigan Cruise lines, Holland America.
Casinos; Luxor, Foxwoods, Trump Sonesta.
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