Resolution?

[RAF_Loke]

Out of pure curiosity, when you make profile paintings at what resolution do you work in?
The one I'm making is 7848x3727 pixels. Is that ridiculous small, way huge or an okay size?

[Barrakooda]

I think most average A3 size @300dpi Loke, in saying that i'm doing one at A2 size @ 300dpi for a print

[gamary]

Yep. I work the same 30 cm @ 300 dpi (oriented towards A3 prints).

[RAF_Loke]

So mine is ridiculous small, as you can see....

[BLOWHARD]

Res (dpi) isn't so important. If you plan on printing, 4 color offset especially, 300 dpi is standard.
The important thing is the final size you plan on printing (or viewing) your files. If you want A3 sized paper, set it up that way at 300 dpi and you won't be wanting

[JMSmith]

do you know this is all double dutch to me

i have tried altering the res and it dont seem any different, but hey what do i know. my sligapore is 5239x2390x16million!!!!????

[Jesters-Ink]

I have mostly worked in A3 at 300dpi, but I fill the page almost end to end with the aircraft image. When I come to format the prints layout I tend to port it into a new canvas at around 340dpi to reduce the image size without messing up the pixels. Same if I want an A2 print from an A3, I make the canvas about 250dpi and there you have it, an A2 sized format and it still looks very sharp.

[BLOWHARD]

GEEZ! What kind of computer artists are you guys???? All I see are PC windows
Here is what a real computer looks like

BTW, that's 50.83cm x 17 cm
I've used 360 dpi since I started using a computer because American Showcase used 360 dpi, the most I've ever heard called for in offset printing.
It can't hurt

[Supah]

Why overpay for a pretty case and a OS that doesn't support most software? New macs are all built using standard pc hardware. Unless you use a 2500 euro mac photoshop isn't that fast, it will fly on a 2500 euro pc too.

[GiantFlyingRobots]

I've settled on 7500X4000px @300dpi as that fits nicely on my 27" monitor when I work at my preferred size of 25%.

Don't have a printing preference because I never bother to print them.

I work with PC's and Macs, and don't notice any real difference in performance or ease of use.