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How to resize a template into a large banner

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July 6, 2019
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Hi,

I am using a template to create a sports banner. My first time so I’m sure I did the steps wrong. I have completed my placement of my subjects and wording. Now I need to resize it for export so I can send it to the printer. I have no idea what I’m doing. I normally use Photoshop for editing portraits. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The end result I need is 10’X3’.

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jane-e

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Cashtiger wrote
The end result I need is 10’X3’.

The pixels per inch (ppi) you need for a large 10’ x 3’ poster is: ppi = 2/(viewing distance in inches x 0.000291).

See this thread for the correct info:

Re: Large Formatting Printing in Photoshop CC- Need Help a print job this week

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Simmer1

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It is always better to know your clients dimensions and resolution requirements before beginning the design, as it is a lot harder to make edits and adjustments after the design has been constructed. Especially if you have to scale up as this will in most cases cause loss in resolution!!

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CashtigerAuthor

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This I know now and that is why I’m asking my questions. I usually shoot portraits and crop or extend backgrounds as needed. I thought it would be the same in this instance but found out I’m wrong and that is why I’m asking how to do it properly.

JJMack

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The banner you seem to want is 10' by 3' a 10:3 aspect ratio the is a very wide panorama aspect ratio.

A HDTV has a 16:9 aspect ratio. If you look at these as a single number 10/3 = 3.3333 times wide as it is tall where 16/9 = 1.7777 time wide as it is tall. You are use to working on portrait images they are narrow and tall a 2:3 Portrait is 2/3 or .6666 as wide as it is high.

A 1:1 Aspect ratio is 1/1 = 1 = square width and height the same

A Template for your Banner need to have a 10:3 Aspect Ratio your banner is 3.3 time wider than it is high. If a single image is to be the background of your banner it needs to be a wide Panorama image, or you can use two or more side by side images.

JJMack

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We have no idea what you have done. So all the advice I can give you is for a banner 10foot by 3foot you do not need to print it at a high print resolution like 300DPI a lower resolution like 100DPI will do. The Document will be 9 times smaller than a 300dpi Document Photoshop will perform better when you edit your 10 foot banner with a 100dpi Print Resolutiom.

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JJMack

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CashtigerAuthor

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Thanks for your input. I just made these screen shots in hopes they will help with figuring out what I did

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CashtigerAuthor

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Your template is useless for this project. It's not the correct size or aspect ratio. You need to start over with a canvas that is the proper size and aspect ratio.

Go to File > New and enter the final output height, width, resolution. If unsure which values to enter, pick up the phone and talk to your print service. They should also specify a color profile. I'm using sRGB in this example.

Start re-building your banner image with photos from Lighrtroom.

To resize photos, use Ctrl+T or Edit > Transform > Scale. Drag handles to desired size.

I need to use the template for the design. each part of the template is in separate layers all full resolution. If I can figure out how to size my banner and get it set and then figure out how to move the elements (layers) of the template to my “New” canvas I can then customize and add my subjects and complete this project. I have emailed the company where I purchased the template but their support is only on business days. I asked here to get answers faster so I could finish and sent to my printer for a faster turnaround.

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