Any way to tone down pixelation in JPEG's?

[Jand3rson]

Since I'm starting to sell a lot more of my clocks, I was wondering if there's any way in photosop to get rid of some of the pixelation in the images I use so they don't show up so much when I print them out, such as this one:

[bimmerphile]

yes, it's called genuine fractals print pro.

just kidding.

Even that wont do enough magic to make a 400x600 pixel image look good at 10" in diameter.

Find a higher-quality source, or reproduce the image yourself.

[Jand3rson]

yes, it's called genuine fractals print pro.

just kidding.

Even that wont do enough magic to make a 400x600 pixel image look good at 10" in diameter.

Find a higher-quality source, or reproduce the image yourself.

I print them at 6.5 inches in diameter. I wish I could find a better source image, but the largest I could find online was like 200x200. I had to blow it up and do the best I could in photoshop with the noise and sharpening filters.

[Purdue89E30]

http://web.brandsoftheworld.com/search/?query_id=8390694&page=1&brand_id=75388

That should be a pretty high quality image if it works, you want "download eps".

[e30Matt]

That's not a high quality image, it's a vector.

[Purdue89E30]

I see, well it would be good if you have a vector based program like illustrator.

[Jand3rson]

Thanks for the link, but that image is also only 2.6 inches in diameter. When I blow it up to my required size, it still has the same pixelation problems.

[Charlie]

Thanks for the link, but that image is also only 2.6 inches in diameter. When I blow it up to my required size, it still has the same pixelation problems.

Are you downloading the EPS file, or just using the image shown on the website? The EPS file is vector-based, so it can be resized with no loss of quality.

-Charlie

[e30Matt]

Thanks for the link, but that image is also only 2.6 inches in diameter. When I blow it up to my required size, it still has the same pixelation problems.

Are you downloading the EPS file, or just using the image shown on the website? The EPS file is vector-based, so it can be resized with no loss of quality.

-Charlie

:up:

[BrianF 88iS]

You change the resizing format from bicubic to smart resize or what ever.
Or you could go over some of the pixielated areas with the soften brush on very low opacity, or even go on the edges with the pen tool on the same color while the pen is alised.

[wiredroach]

[quote="Charlie"]

Are you downloading the EPS file, or just using the image shown on the website? The EPS file is vector-based, so it can be resized with no loss of quality.

-Charlie

do what charlie said. download this file, then open it in photoshop or whatever you're using. you can make it as big as your hard drive will allow, and it'll still be tack-sharp.

vector=scalable.

[kidrobot]

Heya Josh,

Layer Via Copy (CNTRL + Alt + J)
Filters >> Gausian Blur (1 - 3.5)
Layer Option(In your Layer Box) >> Overlay (80%)

That should clean it up fine, plus
you won't have to resize. If it doesn't work
as well as you like, try two of those layers
with one maybe on a different Layer Option.

Peez Dewd!

[clavinZERO]

<------( knows Illustrator fairly well. )


basically you get someone to trace that image with Adobe Illustrator, then export it for you as a PDF... then u can take that shit wherevarrrr you want to get it printed, or at home if you wish.

just a quick note:

RASTER images = fixed resolution/size, set number of pixels (i.e. jpg, gif, bmp, etc...)

VECTOR images = mathematical design, NOT pixels, can scale to infinity and beyond.