[SplitSoul]

My screen resolution is 1280x1024, so I usually go with 2000x2000 at 300 dpi, 33% zoom level generally (going closer when doing details, of course). I was wondering if there's a more useful setting?

[LoTekK]

it really depends on the intended final resolution of the picture... generally try to work at least 1.5x to 2x larger than your final canvas... of course, this refers to screen resolution only... if you're planning to have the pic printed out, you start getting into what print resolution you want, etc, and the pic starts getting really big...

one other tip: try to work at even zoom levels... because of the way the zoom interpolates pixels and whatnot, you'll get a much cleaner and more accurate overview of your pic when you're working at 25%, 50%, etc, than you will at 33% and 66%, etc...

[Max]

Something which was told me by balistic:

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Don't use 1280x1024. It's a non-square pixel ratio, so your images will look stretched-out by about 5% to anyone running another resolution. Make a 512x512 pixel image in Photoshop and measure it with a ruler to see what I mean. It won't be square.

Use 1280x960 instead. 1280x1024 is the bastard resolution.
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I know it's not the answer for your question...just thought it could be important....

[Jelo]

That is very correct Max.
A monitor/TV usually have an aspect ratio of 4:3 wich means that the 4 represents the with and the 3 the height of your monitor. So your your computer screen is 1.3 times wider than it's high. Simply 4/3 = 1.3

A correct screen resolution has 1.3 times more pixels in the with.
2048/1536 = 1.3
1280/960 = 1.3
1027/768 = 1.3
800/600 = 1.3
640/480 = 1.3
but...
1280/1024 = 1.25

Hem.. hope this helps.. it's a litte difficult for me to explane this by text.

[ October 06, 2002: Message edited by: Jelo ]

[thinkwink]

Dual monitors...

2048 x 1536 on my main drawing/painting monitor

1280 x 1024 on the second monitor for resources, etc.

[ October 07, 2002: Message edited by: thinkwink ]

[SplitSoul]

quote:

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Originally posted by Jelo:
That is very correct Max.
A monitor/TV usually have an aspect ratio of 4:3 wich means that the 4 represents the with and the 3 the height of your monitor. So your your computer screen is 1.3 times wider than it's high. Simply 4/3 = 1.3

A correct screen resolution has 1.3 times more pixels in the with.
2048/1536 = 1.3
1280/960 = 1.3
1027/768 = 1.3
800/600 = 1.3
640/480 = 1.3
but...
1280/1024 = 1.25

Hem.. hope this helps.. it's a litte difficult for me to explane this by text.

[ October 06, 2002: Message edited by: Jelo ]

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Shit, I wasn't aware of that. I tried changing it to 1280x960 but it looked wrong, and adjusting the screen didn't work very well.

[crazybread]

Mmmmm 2048/1536 = 1.3 FILM RES!

[xheadinthecloudx]

Well, generally, I scan a pencil sketch at 600dpi, then resize it, and immediately lower it to 300dpi. that way, once I'm done, it's ready to print. From there, i resize it to 72dpi for web display.

One note though: For print, you want to choose a resolution that will divide evenly. Example: My HP 932 prints 2400x1800. Or something like that. So, 300dpi is a good resolution. Epson printers tend to be at 1440 or 2880x720, so 360dpi is good.

Also, if you even sent an image out to a professional printer, 300 dpi is a good bet for the resolution.

[Snakebyte]

1600x1200 on both monitors (dual monitor) so I guess it�s more like 3200x1200.

I recently noticed that when I purchased a new video card I was able to do dual 16x12 and the pic I was working on looked thinner than it had been when I was in dual 1280x1024, I guess I know why now...

Is 1600x1200 a correct aspect ratio?


Also, I like to make my canvas ~5000pix (ether in height or width)

[glody]

bump

[A_Lee_N]

Snakebyte: yes, it's aspect ratio.

1600 / 4 = 400
400 * 3 = 1200

So it is a 4:3 scale.

A widescreen ratio would be the following:

1600 / 16 = 100
100 * 9 = 900

In other words 1600*900 (16:9). Simple, huh?

// A_Lee_N