Forum: Carrara


Subject: Choosing DPI Settings For Output

Chris C opened this issue on Aug 17, 2000 ยท 3 posts


ClintH posted Thu, 17 August 2000 at 6:59 PM

Ok - I'll give it a go. I'll tell ya all I know about print and its not much... First - Figure out what your printed image size will be and also the DPI of the final print. Lets use this as an example: 4"x5" at 300DPI (Final print output). To figure out your image size to render in Carrara you multiply the height by the DPI and the width by the DPI.. 4" x 300 DPI = 1200 5" x 300 DPI = 1500 So in the render section of Carrara under Image Size set it to 1200 x 1500 Pixels for the size at 72 DPI. Now when you print this file to 4" x 5" at 300 DPI you will have pretty darn good quality. I know nothing about CYMK or magazines .... I print images to laser printers to frame and sell in art Galleries. The above information works perfect for that. If you have questions on the above let me know. Hopefuly someone else will have the other information. Regards, Clint

Clint Hawkins
MarketPlace Manager/Copyright Agent



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