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56 questions linked to/from I need to print an image at a certain size. What dimensions and resolution should I use?
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What are the smallest dimensions/resolution I can use for a 7ft x 2ft banner? [duplicate]
I am designing a banner which will be printed at 7ft x 4ft.
I am using Photoshop CS4. The images are not vectors. The original poster artwork has been done at 300 ppi for A4 printing. I was ...
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Good resolution for a sticker? [duplicate]
I'm quite a newbie to designing.
Do you think this image has a good enough resolution for printing a 50 x 50 mm sticker?
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300 dpi photo enlarged to 44 foot banner? [duplicate]
If I purchase a scenic photo from Shutterstock that says 5586px x 3724px, and 18.6" x 12.4" @ 300 dpi, can this photo be enlarged to a huge 40ft x 6ft banner without appearing extremely pixelated? ...
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Can I use 72 dpi images in stand-up banner for print? [duplicate]
Will it be appropriate printed quality if use images at original size with resolution 72 dpi in banner 80 cm x 200 cm?
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Can just make or design the photo in 72dpi, and just change it to 300dpi later on? [duplicate]
:) I'm not a professional graphic designer or anything but I love making stuff on photoshop. I have a problem here with DPI & printing. I want to make a 24 " x 36" canvas for my friend's birthday ...
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What size should an image be for printing a very large (10m x 2m) banner [duplicate]
I work as a graphic designer and until know I have worked only in vector. Now I have to do a very big banner like a landscape and I have to use a photo for this. What is an acceptable resolution for ...
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Can I make these very large Illustrator files smaller? Can linked files be increasing the size?
I've been creating art for some very large wall graphics (approx. 23'x10') in Illustrator CC. I've been cutting the walls into 5 sections, creating separate files and laying out the art at half size ...
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Is it possible to set the width in Adobe illustrator to 45m?
It's for printing in a scaffold sheeting roll and client wants me to format it in three different sizes:
3m x 45m – 2m Height Print
3m x 45m – 1.8m Height Print
2m x 45m – 1m Height Print
I'm not ...
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Failing to export PDF from Illustrator
I have an artboard that is 565 x 28 cm
I am unable to export it as a PDF. Can someone guide me as to how to do this?
It is still within Canvas range, but bearly.
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What will be the best pixel size? [duplicate]
I often have trouble estimating best image pixel size to large centimeter size, without causing much loss of quality.
Today is no different. A client wants a chosen image from shutterstock on his ...
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iPhone Screenshot Print Size
The current iPhone (non-plus models) have a screen resolution of 1334x750px. If I were to use one of these in a design, what physical printed size could I scale the screenshot to where the resolution ...
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How much can I scale a photo before the quality will degrade [duplicate]
I'm thinking of purchasing a photo on iStock to make a poster size print. I'm pretty familiar with resolution and how it works, but before forking out the money and ending up with a print that might ...
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What Resolution Do I need for A Massive Company Sign in Photoshop? [duplicate]
I'm making a flat company sign for outside our building and the sizes are:
Left Sign: (Width) 8.0 Meters x 0.850M (Length)
Right Sign: (Width) 7.0 Meters x 0.850M (Length)
I have 2 questions.
What ...
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If I need to create a large format poster @ 120 dpi can the image on the poster be @ 120 dpi as well? [duplicate]
If I need to create a large format poster that's supposed to be printed at 120 dpi can the image on the poster have an effective DPI of 120 dpi as well?
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Want to print a menu but i started with low dimensions [duplicate]
I designed a menu for a pizza restaurant but it seems that the dimensions and dpi is low. These are the dimensions, could someone tell me if this is okay for printing or not.
Dimensions: 595x842
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Print Shop telling me file size is too big?
I work for a company that needed a 44x10ft banner to be printed through a print shop that was local. As "conscientious" as I was about file size. (using vectors, flattening images and going down to 1/...
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Optimal scanned resolution for final printing at 1 x 2,5 m [duplicate]
We have a piece of artwork (~21 x 30 cm) originally scanned at 300 dpi
Should we rescan it at another resolution if it is going to be printed on a poster of 1 x 2,5 m ?
Thanks in advance
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How to design a basic banner with GIMP?
I am using GIMP. And I want to design a very basic banner to be printed 3m long. The design is as simple as it could be : it consists of one logo that I have in pdf format (was designed by a ...
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Designing Large banners in illustrator cs4 [duplicate]
I am designibg a banner 6' by 4' at what resolution should an image 2' by 3.5' I would like to use be?
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Huge Banner.. What size to make artwork in? [duplicate]
I have to make artwork for a banner that is 123'' X 194''.
I am not sure what size to make the page I am creating the artwork on in Photoshop. It obviously doesn't let me make it that big. Do I need ...
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How can I enlarge an image with little to no pixelation?
I have an image that I need to enlarge to 84" wide and 72" tall. How can I do this with as little to no pixelation? Is it possible to do this in Corel Photo-Paint X6?
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Best resolution for a 2x2m design in Photoshop ? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What PPI should a large format artwork for print be done at?
I am required to create a 2x2m design that will be printed.
I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS5.
What is the best width,...
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I am designing a very large banner. I have a simple question [duplicate]
Sorry for such a lame question but, when I blow up my image to 350 inches wide in photoshop and zoom in to 100%, the picture looks blurry, but as I zoom out it looks perfect. Would the same effect ...
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how create big vinyl banner 18" wide by 360" high [duplicate]
Help me please I need to create banner 18" wide by 360" high. Illustartor can create max 227,54 in.
Its my firs so big banner. Help me please.
Here GUIDELINES:
18" wide by 360" high. Keep artwork ...
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Backdrop size for photoshop [duplicate]
I would like to know if I would need a 1.5m x 2m Backdrop, what's the size of canvas I've to create on photoshop?Thanks!
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How to design for large scale? [duplicate]
I'm interested to know the processes involved in designing for large scale output i.e. billboards/ banners.
What Illustrator/ Photoshop document size should I work with. Do I work in a scaled size ...
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How to split my huge banner (W5155 mm x H870 mm) into 2 so i can save it as pdf for printing? [duplicate]
I need help on saving my banner into pdf to send to the printing shop. I currently can't save my banner as pdf because it's too big..
If I split it into 2 artboards, will the printing result still be ...
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What is the proper sizing/image/resolution or whatever for shooting artwork for submission? [duplicate]
I create colored pencil art and I'm very confused about the whole thing of resolution: A professional print provider is doing the photo shoot of my artwork, and I was just handed an image that is 72 ...
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How to decide output printing quality and material for an image?
Ths is my first question on this site.
I need help, I have modified version of this attached sample photo from the movie promesthus.
I want to print it and put it as a wallpaper on my room wall. I'm ...
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What will be the appropriate resolution for designing panaflex of 5ft by 6ft [duplicate]
I am willing to know the appropriate resolution for making panaflex print of about 5ft by 6ft or higher as billboard print.
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