Photoshop Help Needed - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 04-25-2003, 12:57 AM

Hey Guys,

I have a picture that I've been working on for a few months in PhotoShop of my brother's house. I'd like to print out a copy, but am having trouble with the loss of resolution when I resize it.

The original size is something like 25" wide (must have been preset that way). Whenever I resize it to anything smaller, the resolution goes to hell.

I've tried doing it via percentage, pixels, and inches.

Anything I'm doing wrong? I'll be sick if I can't get it down to a real size as I've been working on this project for a few months.

Thanks for any help!!!!

anthonyb · #2 04-25-2003, 02:09 AM

Make sure your printer resolution is set properly (eg, 300 dpi for photos). Also make sure your image file has enough resolution to cover the linear dimensions of the final print (4x6 at 300dpi should be 1200x1800). Try checking "scale to fit media" and see if that automatically resizes for you.

-anthony

1967250s · #3 04-25-2003, 03:12 AM

What is the resolution of the photo; are you telling us that it's 25in. wide at 72ppi?
First, go to file and "save as a copy"; you do not want to damage the original.
For best result on a printer you need 100ppi minimum. If the image is at 72ppi you need to get it to 100ppi, but not the way most would do it.

The way to do it without damage is as fallows : open a new document at 100ppi that is square and larger than the final image, for ex. your final is 14X11 app. (because you need to keep the ratio of the image, only the width of the pic will be 14 and 11 is a ballpark number) you need a 15X15in. canvas.
Then place a vertical guide line at 14 (final width).

Now, open (if not open) the copy you have made and merge all visible layers (it's in the sub menu of the layer pallet), then DRAG that image unto the new (100ppi) document, at that point you will notice that the image is larger than the canvas, before making any size ajustment, make sure that the upper left corner (of the image) is in the upper left corner of the canvas.

Final step : with the layer of the image active (selected) go to EDIT select FREE TRANSFORM, all the usual "handells" (litle squares) will appear, drag the lower right one up to the guide while at the same time holding the "shift" key down (this will keep the ratio of the image) and voila, you just have to "crop" the eccess canvas.

You can do this at any size up to 18in. in width at 100ppi based on an original 25in.@72ppi

If you need more info, just ask! (believe me, this is the best way to get higher resolution without damaging an image, but the image is allways smaler than the original)

If you still have problem, you can send it to me (layers merge)
daniel.gravelle@uqo.ca

Dan

#4 04-25-2003, 09:43 AM

Thanks guys!

If I have time, I'll give it another try tonight.

oldsouth · #5 04-25-2003, 10:03 AM

Go to image - image size and change it to the size you want but have resample image unchecked and it will only resize the image and not touch the pixels.

1967250s · #6 04-25-2003, 03:37 PM

I agree with oldsouth, this is the easiest way to do it (ie; unchecking the ressample box and changing the print size) but you will get a resolution of +/-180ppi for an 10X8 (to keep the ratio intact just enter the width) and on some printers that may be to much pixels and the print will be fuzzy.

Keep us posted on the outcome, I'm intereted in the result from your printer!

ps; in giving mesurments, one "should" give X(width) first, Y(hight) second.

Good luck

Dan

#7 04-25-2003, 05:31 PM

Hey, it worked!!

I tried resizing it without the resample box checked, and it looks pretty good! Thanks again. I'll try printing a copy later and post results.

I have an Epson 820 photojet printer which I've been pretty satisfied with. I think the results will be good.

Guys, thanks again for your help!!