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Questions about pieces of printed paper designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface. Posters can also be low-cost reproductions of artwork.

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Which software should I use for poster designing

You can use Photoshop for the entire process (it's been a standard for movie posters for almost 20 years) except actual vector drawing (although even there, it's getting more versatile). …
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Does this poster convey a “Frenchy” look?

Pick the color palette from posters of the period, such as your example or this one: …
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Do I need full 300dpi resolution photos for designing a poster?

If you'll be going to a digital print shop to make the posters (which would be usual for a small run for a local event), you'll be fine at 150 ppi, and for a background image you probably wouldn't be in …
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Should I get poster printing for higher resolution than 5400 x 3600 for 36“ x 24”?

150 ppi is plenty of resolution if you're printing on canvas. If you expect your piece to be viewed from a few inches away (less than 16), then 300 ppi is more than sufficient. Beyond that point you'r …
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