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Post by Genealogy Gem on Jul 24, 2015 23:31:50 GMT
I created this page for a little book to give my nephew, the size is 8 x 8. Then I thought it would look good in my yearly book which is 12 x 12. Can I drag all the layers to a new 12 x 12 work area then drag it until it fits the 12 x 12 work area. Or will the finished project look pixelated and grainy. I hate to build it all over again in 12 x 12. Thank you.  |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jul 24, 2015 23:50:09 GMT
I am going out on a limb here, but I am pretty sure it depends what the resolution of your image is. I would just try printing it at 12x12 and see what you get. You can either select Image | Resize | Image Size.. and set the dimensions to 12x12, or just select File | Print... and set a custom size of 12x12.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 24, 2015 23:56:13 GMT
Here is another possibility.
Create a new file, 12 x 12. Then, do File>Place to open your page in Elements. When you use the File>Place command, your file will come into Elements as a Smart Object. The advantage of working with a Smart Object is that you can resize it to any size without any problem. |
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Post by Will on Jul 25, 2015 7:08:23 GMT
Hi GG.
If you want to maintain all the layers from the 8 x 8 you could select them all and then right click on one of them and select Duplicate Layers. You can then select the file you want to copy all the layers to.
I'm also assuming you want to print this file at some stage, since it's for a book. In that case the original 8" x 8" file needs to be at least 2400px x 2400px given that 300ppi (pixels per inch) is the generally accepted resolution for good quality prints.
After you have copied all the layers to a 12" x 12" file (set it up originally at 3600px x 3600px) and stretch the layers to fill the larger canvas you are essentially adding extra pixels (interpolating data) to each layer. Stretching the original 8 x 8 layers out to 12 x 12 is the same as reducing the original 8 x 8 300ppi layers down to 200ppi because you are "stretching" the original 2400px over 12" now.
In reality, unless you need gallery quality prints, you'll be hard pressed to see much difference in the print quality between the 8 x 8 300ppi (actual) and 12 x 12 200ppi (equivalent) prints.
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Post by Will on Jul 25, 2015 12:24:18 GMT
Another option if you don't want to maintain two versions of the file for different sizes is to just keep the 8 x 8 version and set the image size to the print size and check to see the PPI is still sufficient.
What I mean is, open the final 8 x 8 file. Then go to Image -> Resize -> Image Size. Change the width and height dimensions to 12 x 12 and make sure the "Resample Image" box is UNCHECKED.
If the resulting PPI in the dialog box is still at least 200 then your image should still print ok as I said in previous post. If your original 8 x 8 image is at least 2400px x 2400px then you shouldn't have any problems printing the image as 12 x 12. If your original image only 1200px x 1200px then when you resize it to 12 x 12 as described above then you will see the resultant PPI is only 100ppi (1200px stretched over 12") and in this case you might see a reduction in print quality in your print.
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 25, 2015 12:35:44 GMT
Another option is to place the entire page on a brand new background without resizing. It is a busy enough page that placing it on another background may even give it extra interest.
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Post by Genealogy Gem on Jul 25, 2015 13:30:35 GMT
Thank you everyone, I appreciate all the wonderful ideas!
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 25, 2015 15:12:23 GMT
Another option is to place the entire page on a brand new background without resizing. It is a busy enough page that placing it on another background may even give it extra interest. Janice,
Your expertise at digital scrapbooking shines through. You have the best idea -- simple, easy, and effective. I had to smile. I believe this is what Wendy would have suggested.
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Post by Will on Jul 25, 2015 23:31:45 GMT
Thank you everyone, I appreciate all the wonderful ideas! You're welcome Genealogy Gem. Fwiw, imho your image is not too busy. It has "punch" and putting it on a larger background without resizing might take some of the "punch" away. Boils down to personal taste I guess  |
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 26, 2015 1:10:44 GMT
Just to make myself clear - my comment about "busy" was not meant negatively - just that the page will still shine just as effectively - because it has alot to hold the interest - even if put on another background.
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 26, 2015 1:38:17 GMT
To illustrate my idea, I put my 8x8 (top) onto my 12x12 new background (bottom) I would probably add some more to the page or maybe layer another background behind the original layout - since 8x8 on 12x12 is a substantial difference - but you get the idea. This idea may not be ideal, but if resizing would cause your original to get pixally (is that a word??) - you will have to work around the problem and this is one way to get around that problem. I was able to move the title because I went back to my original psd, but if all you have to work with is a jpg,
you will have to keep your original as is and work around it.  |
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Jul 26, 2015 5:22:02 GMT
Umm, Janice, any ideas as to why I only see a small square with a 'something' in it, so not your image, but I do see your 'Strike a pose' image?  Also, if I click on either the little square, or the second image, I get the postimage.org page for uploading an image! I have to admit, I do get this sort of 'hiccough' at times on here but never worked out why. Thanks |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 26, 2015 5:45:46 GMT
Julie, It may be a good idea to create a thread on this postimage.org issue you are encountering in the Questions and Feedback board so it will get the attention it deserves. |
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Post by Will on Jul 26, 2015 6:01:29 GMT
Just to make myself clear - my comment about "busy" was not meant negatively - just that the page will still shine just as effectively - because it has alot to hold the interest - even if put on another background. I understood what you meant. I was just saying the image looks fine as it is imo. It's a pity GG didn't post the actual pixel dimensions of the image because without them we are all guessing to some extent as to what might be a viable solution. I just posted the implications and how to resize her image from 8x8 to 12x12 as she originally asked about. Any additional background image should be at least 3600px x 3600px if GG intends to print at 12" x 12". |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 26, 2015 6:05:27 GMT
Just to make myself clear - my comment about "busy" was not meant negatively - just that the page will still shine just as effectively - because it has alot to hold the interest - even if put on another background.
Janice, I had no problem understanding what you meant. Your suggestion was spot on.
To illustrate my idea, I put my 8x8 (top) onto my 12x12 new background (bottom) I would probably add some more to the page or maybe layer another background behind the original layout - since 8x8 on 12x12 is a substantial difference - but you get the idea. This idea may not be ideal, but if resizing would cause your original to get pixally (is that a word??) - you will have to work around the problem and this is one way to get around that problem. I was able to move the title because I went back to my original psd, but if all you have to work with is a jpg,
you will have to keep your original as is and work around it.
Just what the doctor ordered! Adding a new background raised this page a notch; it is so much more interesting now. This would work really well for Genealogy Gem's project.
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