I've scanned in some photo sized images in photoshop using the formula - desired size divided by original size times by 2 times by lpi - in order to get the correct ppi to be able to blow up my images from photo size to A3 in QuarkXpress. Trouble is, as soon as i increase the image size in Quark the image goes all grainy. I definately scanned the original image in Photoshop at a large enough ppi, but its still happening! Any sugesstions??!
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Your image is probably ok. Quark just generates a 72dpi preview of your image at actual size for screen display. When you enlarge it, the preview breaks up.
Best thing to do is bring the image into Quark at the size you need it. So, in Photoshop, go to image size, turn off resampling, and change the ppi to twice the lpi (in this case, that's probably a drastically lower value). The image itself won't be affected, but the way Quark interprets it will. It will create a larger preview that's closer to your final size.
Best thing to do is bring the image into Quark at the size you need it. So, in Photoshop, go to image size, turn off resampling, and change the ppi to twice the lpi (in this case, that's probably a drastically lower value). The image itself won't be affected, but the way Quark interprets it will. It will create a larger preview that's closer to your final size.
Funnily enough I just stumbled upon an extension that installed with quark 4.1 that I never noticed before. It is made by Meadows and it has its own window which you can call up in the menu. It creates a better quality preview which can be turned on or off easily. Although it is still fairly small. 400k approx. it is excellent quality.
It does slow down dragging boxes around but it's great when you want to see a good quality shot.
It does slow down dragging boxes around but it's great when you want to see a good quality shot.
GeorgeMack
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The XTension will give you a better preview, but I notice that using it is at least a bit noticably slower (generates its own previews), so unless my design calls for critical alignment, I generally won't load it. Your mileage and comfort level may vary, so use it if it makes your job easier... a lot of my stuff needs to maximize speed.
George
George
Use Photoshop double click on the backgroung to create a layer
then change the opacity to the amount of the ghost.
Thom
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then change the opacity to the amount of the ghost.
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