RE-SIZING IMAGES

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DIGITAL IMAGE RESIZING using photoshop CS & later
Images should be flattened (no layers) and saved as jpegs. When saving in this format remember to work in the 8 bit mode for your images. Resolution of 72 pixels per inch. Each image shoule be 1400 pixels wide for landscape format. Portrait format should be 1050 pixels height Your image is now in a worked on state and finalised.

HOW DO YOU FLATTEN YOUR IMAGES?
	Go to "Layer" select "flatten image" this will flatten all your layers into one called "Background"

HOW DO YOU SELECT 8 BIT MODE?
	Go to "Image" select "Mode" select "8 bits per channel" and there should be a tick alongside. Leave alone if ticked already.

HOW DO YOU CREATE THE IMAGE SIZE REQUIRED?
	Go to "Image" select "Image Size" and a new window opens. Scale Styles: box should be ticked. Constrain Proportions: box must be ticked. Resample Image: Bicubic sharper should be selected Document Size: do not alter any dimensions here
ALTER RESOLUTION FIRST BEFORE ALTERING PIXEL DIMENSIONS
	Resolution: Select 300 if you wish but not less thatn 72ppi Pixel Dimensions: Set width to 1400 for landscape format. (height will be in proportion)
	Pixel Dimensions: Set height to 1050 for portrait format. (width will be in proportion)

NOW SAVE AS A JPG?
	Go to "File" select "Save As" a new box will pop up select *"JPEG {.JPG,JPEG,JPE}" enter your file name. Remember to choose the folder where your image is saved to. "Save In"** > (my landscapes) for example

ANOTHER BOX WILL POP UP TO CHOOSE THE COMPRESSION RATE?
	Select "Image Options" then select "Quality" enter a value of 8 (go no lower that 6) and set to "High"
By: Alan Jones	JOB DONE!

DIGITAL IMAGE RESIZING using photoshop CS & later

JOB DONE!