[hyds23]

Hi guys


Ive been using photoshop for some designs (using some photos and adding some effects like blur, fade, etc)

The problem im having is that the file size is quite large - around 150mb each file.

Any idea why this would be?

Cheers

 

[PiPsodin]

Try to save one file as .psd on pc and one try to print as .jpg or .pdf, but highest quality.
Flatten your layers, save it as a uncompressed TIFF or EPS.
Large It's because PSD are not a compressed format like JPEG and PNG.
With layers it takes even more size, but if you need to change something, is the best way to keep psd file on pc.

 

[dot-tone]

A file size for a photoshop file depends on many things but an average (finished file) might be in the area of 50mb.

The dimensions for a file should be at maximum print size and no larger. That might be in the area of 12"wide x 16" tall. or for larger pallets, 14-16 wide.

The max resolution (pixels per inch) should be no higher than 300 ppi.(pixels per inch). This is great for separations and printing for other products that might need high rez files like off set printing (posters, calenders, Magazine ads, etc. For screen printing, the rezolution (at actual perint size) shoul dbe at the least, (2 times your line screen halftone you will use for print. e.g. 55line screen will need at least a 110 resolution file. This used to be standard (due to trying to keep file size down) but these days, we have plenty of ram and room so it's very common to keep it at 300 resolution.

To keep your file size down, merge/combine layers that are not touching so that you can still use the elements as a selection /mask later. Keep the number of layers down. The less you have, the smaller the file size. 10-20 is average, more than that is high. No need to have 300 layers.

A final note, Create all art in RGB and keep it as the master file. If you need CMYK, let the printer convert that to CMYK.

 

[printingray]

Hi guys


Ive been using photoshop for some designs (using some photos and adding some effects like blur, fade, etc)

The problem im having is that the file size is quite large - around 150mb each file.

Any idea why this would be?

Cheers

Hello, I understood what problem you have, you have to reduce your image size while you do this your memory going to reduce but, when you start print increase the size of this which you want like you reduce 50% when its under printing procedure increase the size by printer. For above replies in photo shop every extension have large size.