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This is a tutorial created by the folks at premiumcards.net.  It is in a older version of Photoshop CS3, but will work just fine in any of the newer versions.  Spot gloss is also known as spot varnish or spot uv coating.  It is the style of coating that is precisely placed on specific areas of a print job.  This works well on logos, as a background, design elements, etc.

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With an ocean of websites and no time to surf it all, how do you find what you need.  In the case of the graphic designer you should be aware of 10 essential websites that have enough information between them all to make you a design aficionado.  Let’s begin with the obvious.  In our number one position….

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Here is a simple print bleed tutorial found at youtube.com.  There is no way that the average person can begin to understand what the hell a print bleed is.  So, if you’re pretty savvy with Photoshop or Illustrator, then this tutorial will help understand what they don’t teach you in school. Read more