photoshop problems

[krikon]

i got a fucking anoying problem, after working on an 300 dpi image for a while in ph7 i notice the resolution is down to 72 dpi and that the image aint no 4.7 x 4.7 inches aymore but more like 14 x 14 inches.

Somehow photoshop has fucked whit my resolution and shit along the way whitout i having changed it. Anyone know what this is all about?

It´s hella frustrating.

 

[Upheaval]

quoted from krikon-online.tk
"Prices
I don´t charge alot and do not believe in a whole bunch of different price levels, however..... The time and effort you put down varies depending on the quality of the covers and how advanced they are so i wont charge the same for everything that i do. No matter what you can get a high quality cover, logo or whatever it may be for more than half the price of my competitors.
Standard 150 dpi CD cover/back/inside booklet/
(a logo or text over a photo) - 20 $ ( order all 3 at the same time for 40 $ )
Advanced 150 dpi CD cover/back/inside booklet/
(a logo, layer effects, cut-out´s, etc....) - 30 $ ( order all 3 at the same time for 60 $ )
Standard 300 dpi CD cover/back/inside booklet/
(a logo or text over a photo) - 40 $ ( order all 3 at the same time for 80 $ )
Advanced 150 dpi CD cover/back/inside booklet/
(a logo, layer effects, cut-out´s, etc....) - 60 $ ( order all 3 at the same time for 120 $ )
Wich alternative is right for me?
So how do you know what quality level is good for your product? Well, let´s say that you and your crew need a cover made for a underground product that you plan to distribute on CD-r´s and print the covers on your printer or an colorcopy machine, then a 150 dpi cover is perfect for you.
If youré pressing the cd at a factory and the covers made at an proffesional printhouse whit pre-press, color separations etc... And plan to have it in ads in newspapers etc.... then you should go for the 300 dpi alternative.
Want prices for something else or got more questions. Mail me and i get back to you. You can reach me here"


where the hell did you come up with this garbage?

 

[TheGraphixLab]

i got a fucking anoying problem, after working on an 300 dpi image for a while in ph7 i notice the resolution is down to 72 dpi and that the image aint no 4.7 x 4.7 inches aymore but more like 14 x 14 inches.

Somehow photoshop has fucked whit my resolution and shit along the way whitout i having changed it. Anyone know what this is all about?

It´s hella frustrating.

Your image quality has not changed! You have not reduced actual data used to make your image. You'll simply changed the priority to Image size (in inches) opposed to a higher, print ready resolution (of 300dpi).

SOLUTION: Easy, just go to "Image Size" under "Image" tab up top. Make sure "Constrain Proportions" is checked. Then Uncheck "Resample Image". With this configuration, simply retype in the resolution at 300 dpi, you'll notice the Width and Height will go back to the original size assigned in 300 dpi. Your image will then be, 4.75 x 4.75 at 300 DPI.

* Another way to get to the image size (if using Windows) is to right click on the title bar of the image. It'll appear in the scroll down options, If I remember correctly.

** Another note is . . . . you should be designing your CD inserts at 5 x 5" to allow for a 1/8" bleed. If you haven't ran into limitations so far without it, you will, so I'd get in the habit of doing so. Just start with 5x5 and drop your guides in 1/8".

 

[Blaise]

LOL t dude...but yeah, use a 1/8 inche bleed, especially if your cover does not ahve a border or else most of the time you will end up with some of your image being cut off in the print/cut process! Just some more help!

 

[krikon]

TheGraphixLab:
uh yeah, whitout considering the bleed margins things wont work but thanks for the sugestion and thanks for the help whit my "problem", apreshiate it.


Upheaval:
From experience i know that if i make a cover in 150 dpi and go to have it printed at lets say "Office Max" shit will look good whitout worying too much about pixels, resolutions etc...

And less work for me means a less expensive price, it´s that simple.

 

[Blaise]

I'm not tryin to be an asshole or anything at all but how hard is it to change the resolution, what a few clicks and a few replaced numbers?

 

[TheGraphixLab]

TheGraphixLab:
uh yeah, whitout considering the bleed margins things wont work but thanks for the sugestion and thanks for the help whit my "problem", apreshiate it.


Upheaval:
From experience i know that if i make a cover in 150 dpi and go to have it printed at lets say "Office Max" shit will look good whitout worying too much about pixels, resolutions etc...

And less work for me means a less expensive price, it´s that simple.

In response to designing at 150dpi:
And then when your clients say, "let's make it poster, dog!" . . . . .
You're Fucked!!!

I design, most the times in 900 dpi at actual size, 600 dpi at least if I know large format printing isn't a necessity.

Might wanna re-think your routine before you learn the hard way.

 

[krikon]

Blaise:
Shure that is as easy as starting up Photoshop but lets say that u got an 50 dpi image, u can change the resolution all u want and it will still look like shit.

Graphicslab:
150 dpi realy isn´t fit for anything other than underground releases duplicated on a colorcopier or something like that. I let folks know that and then it´s up to them where they wanna go whit things.

Im working on a new page where there will be even more info on the subjects. However, i dont mind working for folks whit underground releases who can only pay pocketchange money and 150 dpi is a good alternative for them.

 

[Upheaval]

good luck with all that. i got confused with all the garbage you list with your prices, and Im a graphics dude. you think anybody else is gonna understand it. it seems you dont really even understand what you wrote there. no hate.

peace...

 

[krikon]

yup, no hate, im cool. Good you brought that to my attention, i might have to look over that text some and clarify it.