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Alaska Dawn 907
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August 2, 2024
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What measurements do I start with for end result enlargement 43ft 4inches wide by 8ft 8 inches tall

  • August 2, 2024
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What measurements do I start with for end result enlargement 43ft 4inches wide by 8ft 8 inches tall

I am creating an illustrator file for a mural so that's why it's so big.

 

thank you D

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August 2, 2024

If your design is entirely vector, size doesn't matter, prefer small size to ease the load on your device. Your artwork can be scaled up to any size without losing details. If you have rasters in your artwork, discuss this with the printer. For such a big canvas, they will have specific requirements. You should contact a person who is already doing this.

Alaska Dawn 907
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August 4, 2024

Very helpful. I don't want to distress my tablet working in illustrator app. Thank u!

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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August 2, 2024

If this is a wall graphic that will be printed by a display vendor, have a chat with them as to what they require.

That being said, with murals I have done, I typically do the artwork quarter-size, so make your file 130" x 26". Give yourself at least 1/4" of bleed at that size (for a final bleed when enlarged of 1" which gives the vendor plenty to play with). If you work with images at 300ppi (i.e., export your final PDF at 300 ppi), these will drop down to a very respectable 75ppi when enlarged 400%. This is more than fine for a large graphic like this.

Alaska Dawn 907
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August 3, 2024

Brad,

130" equals 10ft and 83inches ! That's too big for an illustrator file to create with?

Thx 

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 3, 2024

Please contact the printer. You do not want to mess around with this.

 

And if you do not have their contact details, then ask your client. It's necessary to talk to the printer. Everything else could just get more expensive than necessary. Maybe your client wants to pay more than required. But maybe they will later on just point at you for this.