More help needed...

[uptowngirl]

I have been doing some pages 72 dpi but silly me realized that when i want to print that is no good. so, my question is if i start at 12x12 at 300 dpi how do i save another copy of it at 72 dpi once i am done so i can post it?

thanks!!!

[ZaCola3]

What program do you use?

[uptowngirl]

CS3... i have never had to resize anything before and am lost!

[ZaCola3]

I use PSP, but I'm finding someone now to help you!

[uptowngirl]

Oh, fabulous!!! Thanks mucho!!

[Traci Reed]

lol Shannon! You go to image>image size and change the DPI to 72 and then the pixels to 500. After that, file>save for web and choose jpeg in the options and you should be all set!

[tracey]

I use CS2, but it should still be the same?

I save my psd, then flatten image, save your regular size jpg, then go up to Image/Image Size....I still save mine 4 the web at 500x500.
Then go to file/save for web...play with the little slider til you get it at 150k or just under that size.
To keep organized i name all mine for the web as "4web"title".jpeg, and keep them in their own folder.

[ZaCola3]

Hooray!
Traci and Tracey to the resuce!
The TRACI(EY) Squad saves the day!

[Joan]

Yeah, actually all you need to worry about is making it 500x500. The dpi means nothing really unless you are actually printing.

Myself I like to save at 600x600 now that the galleries all seem to allow that size. I find layouts are much easier to get a sense of the details when they're that little bit bigger, and with Save For Web you can easily get them down to a reasonable file size still.

[Traci Reed]

LOL you're loopy! you need to go to bed! :P love ya! hehe

[ZaCola3]

LMBO...I am NOT loopy.

Originally Posted by Traci Reed

LOL you're loopy! you need to go to bed! :P love ya! hehe

[uptowngirl]

thank you all!!! that was so helpful!! :-)