From our last Zoom and Facebook live session, FinerWorks goes over preparing your image files to print with FinerWorks in PhotoShop. Below are the time stamp and topics:
- (09:00) JPEG vs.TIFF vs. Others
- (13:27) Finding Your Image Resolution Viewer Gordon reminded all pixel resolution divided by dpi
- (150-300) will give you the inch size your image will optimally print (smaller fine)
- (30:44) Using the ruler tool for reference (seeing your image at scale)
- (40:24) Modifying the image size covered at (13:27)
- (40:50) Flattening layers or save to JPEG
- (42:45) Saving a print copy
- (47:31) Selecting the preferred color space CMYK vs RGB (Submit your files RGB color mode)
- (59:17) Calibration print from FinerWorks and starter kit (sample)
- (01:05:15) Cropping or fitting images to your print size (aspect ratio)
- (01:17:50) Adding custom margin space (borders)
- (01:26:07) Checking if image is too dark or too light with histogram
- (01:32:40) Safe zones and bleed
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