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CattitudeVT
CattitudeVT aka Nikki is 27.03 years old, has been a member since April 3, 2010, has scored 505 submissions, giving an average score of 1.45, helping 2 designs get printed.
Advice on keeping my upload image clear for submission
I am having the hardest time keeping my submission file clear and crisp after I make it the dimensions that are required. The 640px. I am using Photoshop to upload my image onto the Threadless model template. Once it is one and clear and in place I then am resizing it to the 640px. Right after doing so it shrinks the image drastically and becomes out of focus. I am puzzled and don't know what I am doing wrong. Any help would be AWESOME!!!

I am so excited to upload designs but I am getting very discouraged.

Manupix
Manupix on Jan 22 '12 at 10:30pm
Example please?
CattitudeVT
CattitudeVT on Jan 23 '12 at 10:09pm
Well I worked on it a bit last night and just sent it in as is. I still feel like my image is not as clear as I would like it but maybe it's just me. Someone told me that I should save it as a PNG file which made it a bit clearer. It's pending approval now so I hope it goes through! :)

Here's the link!

http://www.threadless.com/submission/396478/Siamese_Twins
Manupix
Manupix on Jan 23 '12 at 11:44pm
So let me send over to this blog where the same issue was addressed.
Basically: show the design as close-up as possible!
Looks nice btw =)
Manupix
Manupix on Jan 23 '12 at 11:49pm
Also, png is good for graphics with few colors, not really suited for photographs (but not bad either).
Use jpeg. In PS, when 'saving as' jpeg for the presentation file, you can choose the quality vs compression setting, and there is a preview (of compression loss) and estimate of final filesize (optimistic). I find that a setting of 8 keeps me around 200k with good enough quality.
I also add some sharpening filter (only on the the presentation file, not the hi-res design!!!), with settings around 60-1-0.
CattitudeVT
CattitudeVT on Jan 24 '12 at 6:33pm
Thank you so much for the info. It is very helpful and I can't wait to work on the next one. The shirt is up for voting! :)
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