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Inspiring
June 20, 2013
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New Image Size and Resolution in CC

  • June 20, 2013
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Hi there.

Ok, maybe i'm missing something, but how do i reduce the ppi's of a given image in the Photoshop CC? Changing it in the image size, in the Resolution field, it acomplish nothing. It logs an entry in the History panel, but nothing changes in the picture. Did Adobe changed how this works, or it's just a bug?


Thank you.

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Correct answer charles badland

Video here...

https://vimeo.com/68851207

Sorry for the choopiness, but Mountail Lion doesn't like recording the screen... Sighh...

Perhaps it's better to see it full screen so you can see the pixel count in the rulers.

So... I'm doing something wrong?


You have Width and Height set to Percent. Try setting to real-world measurement, like inches or cm.

(and actually that is not new behavior. CS6 behaved same way when width and height were set to percent)

9 replies

Participant
May 9, 2016

The "answer" for this does nothing, as obvious by the continued responses... in fact seems to make things worse.

Why is the PIXEL option greyed out in the image size tab? Even when I have the rulers set to PX it will not allow me to adjust the image size according to pixels. The resolution and dpi/ppi are not relevant when you are trying to convert something for WEB. Obviously it used to work according to that unit.... and the ability to put inches/percent/cm is good but why is the option for px as unit gone/greyed? There is no need to do extra math every time you need to find out what inches, cm or percent is down to the pixel... and the fact that you used to be able to (and the option is still there just greyed out) in order to constrain styles by linking height and width simply by pixel means it should still be utilized.

Anyone who needs to convert an image to a different size than original will NEED TO USE PIXELS AS A UNIT WHEN RESIZING FOR WEB.

For example.... a request is often, take this image(any size) and fit it in this icon box that is 350x300px. Now you have to make a new document with those dimensions and take the old image over to new document and even then you're still not editing the original native file.

I think this issue still needs to be addressed.

Participant
January 24, 2016

I cant even change the numbers at all under Width Height or PPI size unless I use my up or down arrows and then it goes thru each number size up and down by one increment.

Known Participant
May 5, 2015

Don't know if this fits the original post for this thread, but I want my images to be displayed in inches on screen, but it keeps showing up in pixels. I've gone into Preferences and changed the rulers to inches. The images then shows a ruler in inches. Once I leave PS CC and reopen it, it's back to pixels like the image at the bottom.

I just want to see my image dimensions in inches so I know if the cropping is correct for the print I want to produce.

Wayne!
Participating Frequently
October 21, 2014

Hi There - I seem to be experiencing the same problems - but all the explanations, seems to suggest that I am missing something? (fit to custom) 1024x768@144dpi > unchecked resampled = 2048x1536@72pdi (works with centimeters or inches and i can see the rulers change!) but why does my image dimensions stay at 1024px x 768px when i have half the resolution of the image to make the physical image larger?

Semaphoric
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 21, 2014

Because you did not resample. Same number of pixels in twice the inches. Try checking Resample.

Wayne!
Participating Frequently
October 21, 2014

Thanks - Semaphoric! Thats the thing, when I check resample, it pumps the image up to 2048x1536 and leaves the resolution @144dpi. Doubling the file size. This is what I'd expect. However, when I usually half the resolution by half the dpi = 72dpi. Photoshop normally increase the pixel size to double the size, this is handy when working with web images and retina display images. Normaly I'd work at doubler the 72pdi and them use css to display the image size at pixels half the physical size, working in with limited css support in email marking. Also sometimes some systems require in specific ways between 72 and 144 either way the would normally not need resampled? I can only think its so they can implement assets generator advancement? Who - knows - I have been using Photoshop sine 2.51 and its definitely changed how I understood the relationship between dpi and physical screen size pip? Or do I just need more sleep and more caffeine!!

Participant
October 31, 2013

I have the exact same issue.

Before, I could change from 300 dpi to 72 dpi, and the pixels would change.

But now, nothin happens.

Instead, I now have to change the percentage on the image.

This is really annoying...

//Kalle

Participant
October 28, 2013

1. I had to set my units & rulers prefrences to inches.

2. Then go to image size making sure resample is checked and when you change the resolution it properly scales the image dimensions.

As a web developer this new feature adds extra steps to my work load converting everything back to pixels.

Participant
October 4, 2013

I am having this same issue in Photoshop CC (14.1.2 64-bit) in Windows 8 Pro. If I have resample checked and try to change the file size by changing the resolution, the file size does not change, only the dimensions (w x h in inches, not the number of pixels) of the file changes. It acts like the resample checkbox is not checked. If I try and change the image size (resample) using any other method (percent, inches, pixels, etc.) the file is resized and resampled appropriately.This is definitely a bug.

Inspiring
June 21, 2013

pixel dimensions are what count (not resolution ppi/dpi)

if you don't change pixel dimensions, i would not expect to see any changes in Ps preview (or document size)

or i missed something...

JJMack
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 20, 2013

That not new. Changing and image's DPI resolution in image size with Resample not checked does nothing but change the images Print DPI setting. Not a single pixel is changed.

If you reduce the DPI the image will print larger check the width and hight shown in Image Size. Or turn on rulers look at the print size.

JJMack
Inspiring
June 20, 2013

I'm sorry, i should've been more complete in my initial post. Resample is ticked on. I even tried every mode, and nothing... Image stands still like that's nothing with her...

Inspiring
June 21, 2013

I'm re-installing it at this moment.

But, i've tried every combination possible in that window and niente. Been on it since yesterday...


Instead of a re-install, I would trash your PS preferences.

And since your movie depicted expected behavior, you may want to post one with W and D set to inches to help others trouble-shoot or recreate the behavior (bug?) you are seeing.