recommended pic size 4 customs?

[stepswithshadows]

What would be the recommended picture size for custom tags... (so that the image fits perfectly onto the custom tags)

[Mr. Lostman]

As a matter of fact, there exists a template of the exact dimensions of the tag here. (http://betacustomizer.astrogaming.com/images/astro/a40tag_template_guides.psd)

Try not to use any images that you have to enlarge to make look right, as these won't look very good come print time. :)

[ASTRO Warblade]

That is unless you're using vector'd art. Vector'd art is primarily single colored stuff, or if colored, it'll look somewhat like cell-shaded animation. It's based on vector point lines and fills, so it can be enlarged with no loss of quality. If you google what you want along with the word "vector" it'll typically be available in a .EPS format which can be opened in either Photoshop or Illustrator.

[Mr. Lostman]

That is unless you're using vector'd art. Vector'd art is primarily single colored stuff, or if colored, it'll look somewhat like cell-shaded animation. It's based on vector point lines and fills, so it can be enlarged with no loss of quality. If you google what you want along with the word "vector" it'll typically be available in a .EPS format which can be opened in either Photoshop or Illustrator.

Yeah, what he said. Also, if you do end up using regular ol' raster images, and especially when you go to encode an image to put into the customizer, try to make sure that the image(s) are no less than 150 ppi (300 ppi being preferable if you can manage it). This will help your design be printed with the best quality possible. (Having said that, don't make and image that is, say, 72 ppi, and just change the value to 300 ppi. You can't add information to a file that isn't already there, you can only take away. Confusing perhaps, but important.)

[stepswithshadows]

Yeah, what he said. Also, if you do end up using regular ol' raster images, and especially when you go to encode an image to put into the customizer, try to make sure that the image(s) are no less than 150 ppi (300 ppi being preferable if you can manage it). This will help your design be printed with the best quality possible. (Having said that, don't make and image that is, say, 72 ppi, and just change the value to 300 ppi. You can't add information to a file that isn't already there, you can only take away. Confusing perhaps, but important.)

Thankyou to everyone who has replied and posted on my thread, appriciate it. But Mr Lostman. What exactly I ppi? And how can I fix it?.. I'm using paint.net since my computer is horrible and can not handle Photoshop.

[ASTRO Warblade]

PPI = Pixels Per Inch (pretty much the same as DPI or Dots Per Inch). If you bring up an image in Photoshop, you can click on Image then Image Size.. to view the DPI (it's listed under Resolution).

[stepswithshadows]

PPI = Pixels Per Inch (pretty much the same as DPI or Dots Per Inch). If you bring up an image in Photoshop, you can click on Image then Image Size.. to view the DPI (it's listed under Resolution).

Thankyou Warblade, Never heard of PPI and I am in Web Design x)


Is there any possibility that someone has the template in another file type? Or wiling to put my picture into photoshop and the template themselves?
Either would work and would be greatly thankful for it :)

[Nevermind]

I had a HUGE pic to get all the detail in and when It was shrunk down and printed it didn't distort at all, I was very pleased :)

[AcIdC0R3]

I believe the dimensions are 723 x 808.

[stepswithshadows]

I believe the dimensions are 723 x 808.

Thankyou, that is what I had previously wanted to know... you answered my question perfectly.

[AcIdC0R3]

Thankyou, that is what I had previously wanted to know... you answered my question perfectly.

Incidentally, I just downloaded the template and the dimensions displayed in my editing software. Glad I could help...

Cheers...