Posted by Paul King on December 11, 2008 at 6:32 PM
I have been running a couple os upsizing programs to find one that will really enable some good large prints to be done.
The is not a lot in it except maybe a hundred pounds in the price!
So if you are useing one and /or can suggest a good large print prog it would certainly assist me a bit.
Thanks
Paul
Posted by John Robinson on December 11, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Hi Paul -what exactly do you want to do?
What size do you want to get printed?
Cheers
John
Posted by Paul King on December 11, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Hi John,
The resizing to A3 and larger without the added artifacts etc, is the aim.
whilst the progs claim up to A1!!! they leave a bit to be desired.
file sizes are adequate for A3 so there you go.
Paul
Posted by John Robinson on December 11, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Paul
I don't know much about this but I messed around the other day resizing some stuff in Paint Shop Pro using Bi cubic up sizing 300 percent. The results were amazing ,but taking the file up to 100 meg and more. There were no artifacts and it was difficult to tell the difference.
Not sure if thats what you want.
You can get three foot jobs done at Partners for a good price .
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Mike Smith on December 12, 2008 at 2:23 AM
As John says, no need to buy a specialist package, one recommended method is to increase image size in 10% steps to 110% the size you want to print, then sharpen and then down size to your print size. Create an action and you can go and make yourself a cup of coffee whilst it chundles through the processing.
By creating a bigger image to sharpen then down sizing removes a lot of the artefacts.
To get a good print you actually over sharpen the image, the sharpening software PK Sharpener has print sharpening routines, and is well recommended
For the most part uprezzing apps are a waste of money, you do not say which PP program you use... the scaling methods in most are more than adequate to go to the size you state...
Some who print a lot recommend QImage...
BTW with modern algorithms there is no need to use the old 10% method...
HTH
Phil
Posted by Philip Kirkham on December 12, 2008 at 7:51 AM
I use Genuine Fractals, it saves a lot of time and does a decent job. My customers are happy with the results too!
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Ben Micklem on December 12, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Somewhere there is an extensive test of upres'ing software- but I can't find it. I remember that the result was that 'Bicubic smoother' in Photoshop looked better than most other options. This test included the old 10% steps, and it didn't make any improvement over bicubic smoother.
Posted by Paul King on December 12, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Thank you al for your comments I will try the recommedations
ta
Paul
Discussion
8 repliesThe is not a lot in it except maybe a hundred pounds in the price!
So if you are useing one and /or can suggest a good large print prog it would certainly assist me a bit.
Thanks
Paul
What size do you want to get printed?
Cheers
John
The resizing to A3 and larger without the added artifacts etc, is the aim.
whilst the progs claim up to A1!!! they leave a bit to be desired.
file sizes are adequate for A3 so there you go.
Paul
I don't know much about this but I messed around the other day resizing some stuff in Paint Shop Pro using Bi cubic up sizing 300 percent. The results were amazing ,but taking the file up to 100 meg and more. There were no artifacts and it was difficult to tell the difference.
Not sure if thats what you want.
You can get three foot jobs done at Partners for a good price .
Cheers
JohnR
By creating a bigger image to sharpen then down sizing removes a lot of the artefacts.
To get a good print you actually over sharpen the image, the sharpening software PK Sharpener has print sharpening routines, and is well recommended
Mike
Some who print a lot recommend QImage...
BTW with modern algorithms there is no need to use the old 10% method...
HTH
Phil
Best wishes
Phil
ta
Paul