AmandaGrace Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Hello, I've edited my photo and need to resize to print 11x14. I used the crop tool, but am not ending up with 11x14. I have two images and both are coming up 10.56x13.44 (resolution 300). Is this correct? I get that it's close, but it's not what I put in, so I'm confused. I do not have a resolution box as shown on Damien's file. (I have CS6.) Looking through all the cropping questions on the forum, it looks like I should have Scale Styles, Constrain Proportions, and Resample Image boxes all checked, is that correct? And, I have Bicubic Automatic listed. I think I've read all the info available here on this topic. Sorry that I'm still confused.
Damien Symonds Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, AmandaGrace said: Looking through all the cropping questions on the forum, it looks like I should have Scale Styles, Constrain Proportions, and Resample Image boxes all checked, is that correct? And, I have Bicubic Automatic listed. No no no. Those options have NOTHING to do with cropping. You're reading those options from the Image Size dialog, and that has NOTHING to do with cropping. 7 minutes ago, AmandaGrace said: Hello, I've edited my photo and need to resize to print 11x14. I used the crop tool, but am not ending up with 11x14. I have two images and both are coming up 10.56x13.44 (resolution 300). Is this correct? I get that it's close, but it's not what I put in, so I'm confused. I do not have a resolution box as shown on Damien's file. (I have CS6.) Is this what you have? https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/12960_10200455570738510_2011562893_n.jpg?oh=c8fd58cdd85605db892405e30d98aa79&oe=58E754BE
Damien Symonds Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Yes, I know. What I mean is, do you have the "Size and Resolution" option? Or is it called "HxWxResolution" in your version?
AmandaGrace Posted January 2, 2017 Author Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Size & Resolution Okay, so I put the values in there, and it worked! So why didn't it work from the toolbar??? And, then, I am pretty sure I read that the resolution doesn't matter but that some printers do require 300, so is there a second step where I need to adjust? Edited January 2, 2017 by AmandaGrace
Damien Symonds Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 You read that incorrectly (or maybe you read it correctly, but from a bad source). Resolution ALWAYS matters for print. Always. Have you checked with your lab's website (or called them) to confirm that 300ppi is their recommendation?
AmandaGrace Posted January 2, 2017 Author Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Sorry, I read so much, I probably confused the difference between cropping for web and for print I guess my main printer actually says it doesn't matter! So, I guess I'm good to go then Thanks for your help!!! Edited January 2, 2017 by AmandaGrace Misread the printer's instructions - smh
Damien Symonds Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Come on Amanda, don't overthink this. I've showed you where the "Size and Resolution" setting is for your crop tool. That's the ONLY thing you need to know. NEVER go to the Image Size dialog, ever. Just choose your crop tool, enter the desired height and width, and the resolution that your lab requires (250 in your case). Then crop. That's all. Then sharpen for print, save the jpeg, and send it off. More info here. Change your life here. Oh, also, this one is vitally important.
AmandaGrace Posted January 2, 2017 Author Posted January 2, 2017 Well, as you said, I've just gotten different info from a lot of different places, and it's hard to sort out who's right. I really trust what you have to say. I can tell you've done a lot of work to find the best methods. Now, you just said I could enter the lab requirement in the resolution box, but the tutorial says to leave it blank. So, it is okay to input a value if you need it? Is that what you mean? I did read all those links before And, yes, I hope to change my life someday soon!
Damien Symonds Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, AmandaGrace said: Now, you just said I could enter the lab requirement in the resolution box, but the tutorial says to leave it blank. Which tutorial?
AmandaGrace Posted January 2, 2017 Author Posted January 2, 2017 I was referring to the Cropping Tutorial, but I see now that the section on Cropping & Resizing fits what you described. I wasn't thinking about it in that way. It probably didn't help that it was 2:30am here at the time Thank you for helping to get me on track. I think I've definitely got it now
Damien Symonds Posted January 2, 2017 Posted January 2, 2017 Ha ha ha! Yeah, 2:30am is not peak learning time! 1
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