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ySayeem
ySayeem
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August 3, 2015
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How is the working size of 40 feet X 20 feet billboard

  • August 3, 2015
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Hi im designing a  40 feet x 20 feet billboard..  but the file size is  not handled my PC how to i work or how is the working size of 40 feet X 20 feet

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    Correct answer JJMack

    I hope your not trying to create an image that large at 300 DPI the would be crazy and not needed.  Some DPI like 50 may be approbate

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    ySayeem
    ySayeemAuthor
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    August 4, 2015

    if. i want to working with 4000 pixel X 2000 pixel and 150+ or 200+ DPI.... this is right way for 40 feet X 20 feet ? 

    sishamIAGD
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    sishamIAGDCommunity Expert
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    August 4, 2015

    no, just set your artboard/canvas to be 480x240 inches at 50-75ppi

    sishamIAGD
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    sishamIAGDCommunity Expert
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    August 3, 2015

    When working in large format I often find that you can produce at a 1/4 of the size or smaller and this can then be blown up by the printers.

    It would be worth getting the printing specification from the people you are producing it through and then work to that.

    But like jjMack said you can decrease the dpi also.

    ySayeem
    ySayeemAuthor
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    August 3, 2015

    sishamDSS‌ bro thank you for replay...

    brother...

    if produce at a 1/4 of the size or smaller... what will be size of dpi?

    like : 120 X 60 inc and dpi = ?

    D Fosse
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    D FosseCommunity Expert
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    August 3, 2015

    The quarter size advice is meaningless. You need a certain number of pixels to fill a certain angle of view. This is how you need to think:

    So from how far away will it be seen? Obviously you won't stick your nose into a banner this size. If from across the street, 25 ppi is usually good enough.

    A high resolution photograph of good technical execution, say 7000 to 10000 pixels, will normally work whatever size. The bigger the banner, the further away, so the net perceived effect is the same.

    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    August 3, 2015

    I hope your not trying to create an image that large at 300 DPI the would be crazy and not needed.  Some DPI like 50 may be approbate

    JJMack
      ySayeem
      ySayeemAuthor
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      August 3, 2015
      @JJMack
      thank you sir... for the replay
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