11-21-2017, 12:56 PM
Thanks for the reply.
So because I am new at this, I am going to process this and try and play a bit. But I am still a bit on the confused side.
I never mentioned the DPI of the original picture, because in my particular case I don’t really know it.
Without going into too much detail, I will say this:
- I am taking pictures, printing them to labels and then cutting up the pictures to fit the item I am placing them on.
The pictures will very in DPI depending were I collect the picture from, the end product in this case is a 2.0 x 1.3 surface.
(varying in size from .8 x 4.0)
So far, because of the size I am shrinking down too, I haven’t needed to worry about DPI, since its so small, quality has only improved.
Also, because images might not fit the ratio’s I am going to put the label on, in a few cases, I have needed to stretch the canvas size, and add a colored background to so it doesn’t look stupid. So pasting them into word isn’t really an option
So I guess what’s annoying me most about Gimp, and I do understand what you’re saying about DPI
if I set the image canvas size to be 300 x 300 it’s the image is 300 x 300. So in the SAME UI, I just change the dropdown to be inches instead of Pixels, 1.3 inches isn’t really 1.3 inches.
Maybe I am over thinking things and using the tool incorrectly.
So let me approach this question differently.
I am working with Fixed Canvas size of 2.42 x 1.30 inches that when printed has to fit on that size of paper.
Knowing that I have 10 pictures of varying sizes and resolutions
How do I manipulate an image so that I don’t spend hours tweaking it?
Copy each picture from Gimp, into my Avery label template
And print, so that the image size on the label measures 2.42 x 1.30 inches (even though the label measures 2 x 4 inches)
I accept the fact, that I am a total newb at this, and might have unreal expectations. But then this is why I am asking you guys, because your clearly masters at using these tools.
I really appreciate the time you guys spend on my problems, but even just to the community.
So because I am new at this, I am going to process this and try and play a bit. But I am still a bit on the confused side.
I never mentioned the DPI of the original picture, because in my particular case I don’t really know it.
Without going into too much detail, I will say this:
- I am taking pictures, printing them to labels and then cutting up the pictures to fit the item I am placing them on.
The pictures will very in DPI depending were I collect the picture from, the end product in this case is a 2.0 x 1.3 surface.
(varying in size from .8 x 4.0)
So far, because of the size I am shrinking down too, I haven’t needed to worry about DPI, since its so small, quality has only improved.
Also, because images might not fit the ratio’s I am going to put the label on, in a few cases, I have needed to stretch the canvas size, and add a colored background to so it doesn’t look stupid. So pasting them into word isn’t really an option
So I guess what’s annoying me most about Gimp, and I do understand what you’re saying about DPI
if I set the image canvas size to be 300 x 300 it’s the image is 300 x 300. So in the SAME UI, I just change the dropdown to be inches instead of Pixels, 1.3 inches isn’t really 1.3 inches.
Maybe I am over thinking things and using the tool incorrectly.
So let me approach this question differently.
I am working with Fixed Canvas size of 2.42 x 1.30 inches that when printed has to fit on that size of paper.
Knowing that I have 10 pictures of varying sizes and resolutions
How do I manipulate an image so that I don’t spend hours tweaking it?
Copy each picture from Gimp, into my Avery label template
And print, so that the image size on the label measures 2.42 x 1.30 inches (even though the label measures 2 x 4 inches)
I accept the fact, that I am a total newb at this, and might have unreal expectations. But then this is why I am asking you guys, because your clearly masters at using these tools.
I really appreciate the time you guys spend on my problems, but even just to the community.