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logo size help?!


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hi,

i have a logo from my workplace, and they want it blown up to like 10 times the size (A2 size).

However its only like 100px by 100px, and it looks very distorted & blurred when this size..

Any ideas of how i could make it bigger, or render it so that its more solid in colour?

Thanks!

i dont have a pic of it here however the colours are mainly black, and navy
 
Unfortunately, there's no way you're going to 'blow up' an image and get the same resolution... especially an image that is 100x100.

You simple HAVE to redo the logo if that's all you have.

Can't you find that logo larger? a 300 or 600 ppi version that's more like 1000px x 1000px?
 
Hi, thanks for the reply

I managed to find a logo which is 550px by 550px JPG, its a lot cleaner and smoother looking.

Is there any way i can change the dpi of thiss, or alter it so that it can be 'blown up'?

Thanks :)
 
Unfortunately not... ppi (pixel size) and dpi (resolution) are mutually exclusive. Meaning; if you raise the dimensions of an image by a factor of 2 (500px by 500px upto 1000px by 1000px) then your resolution will decrease by a factor of 2 (from 100dpi to 50dpi).

By the way, what is the resolution of the image? You can find it by Image>Image Size window and look at resolution box. (also note the 'document size' too)
If it's 72ppi then you're stuck with an enlarged blurry image. But, if it's higher, say 300ppi or even 600... you have much more resolution to play with.

How large do you expect to print? I don't know what A2 is.
 
Hi, checked the resolution and its 96ppi.. So im guessing im stuck with this size?

What about tracing the image, an exact copy, and colouring it with vector solid colours, would this be difficult?

Thanks! :)
 
Yea, you're stuck with the size.

It depends upon how 'complicated' the logo is, and how experienced you are.. but yes, that is a great way to do it. Do you have illustrator? Well, even if you don't, it can be done in Shop.

As an example, let's say you're tasked with printing this out hi-quality 10inx10in (generally that will be 300 dpi). You can get away with less dpi but since you're starting from scratch might as well go big.
Re-size your logo to 10x10inches in Shop, place a wht bkgnd layer behind it (if needed), reduce transparency so you can trace it from a new layer above. Make sure you change the 'Image Settings' to 300ppi. Obviously you would change the 'Document Size' to whatever you need.

Let me know if this makes sense...
 
hi,

Yea that makes perfect sense! I think i'll give it a go later and see how i get on.
The logo isnt too complicated, its a crest, with two solid colours, black and navy blue, with one grey to white gradient, so hopefully it wont be that difficult.

Thanks for all your help! :)
 
absolutely no offense to pixel as he/she seems pretty knowledgeable but i have re-done several logo re-draws over the past few years and since illustratorCS2 came out with the 'live trace' option, it makes things significantly easier.

if you do not have illustrator, drop by adobe.com and download the trial version. open a new document then go to edit>place, and choose your image. select your logo/image on the 'canvas' and the top bar will give you the option of 'live trace'. there are several options to choose from as well as custom settings to create on your own. live trace has saved me HOURS as i no longer have to trace/re-draw everything with the pen in illustrator.

the advantage of using live trace in illustrator is that the finished product will be a vector image, not raster. you probably know this, but for those who don't, vector images never get, uh, 'pixelated'. they can be resized from small to large or large to small how ever often you wish with no unpleasant repercussions in the form of a low quality, generically resized .jpg

on a side note, i used to work in a print shop and know that the printers will adore you for sending them a easily editable (color-wise) vector (like an .ai, .eps, or certain types of .pdf) originally created in illustrator. it would take the concern of DPI (dots per inch) out of the equation altogether for the reasons stated above. also, if you feel kind of weary about going into illustrator without much experience, don't worry; its pretty straight forward and there are hundreds, if not thousands, of free tutorials available via google on how to use the live trace option.

have a nice one and i hope this helps. if you still have problems, well, i have some spare time. send it my way and ill see what i can do.
 
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