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nathanh47377888
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May 17, 2017
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Import photo and is pixelated

  • May 17, 2017
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I import a hi-res photo into my workspace and it comes out pixelated.  Looks awful.  Looks awful after exporting as well.  Here's some examples:

Before import:

After import

Checked the cache and it is set to 4

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    Correct answer D Fosse

    melissapiccone​ All I did was drag from file explorer and drop it into PS.  Literally that's it.  I just created a new document and set it at 3000x3000 pixels, dropped it in, and it looks better, almost like the original.


    You can't work this way. Open the file properly. It's just a double-click.

    ...ah, I get it. By dragging you've opened as a Smart Object, at a smaller dimension. Which you shouldn't until you know how Smart Objects work, QED.

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    aksawy88
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    May 18, 2017

    Hello

    I think you can double-click it in your file browser

      Simmer1
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      Simmer1Community Expert
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      May 17, 2017

      Hi,

      What is the resolution of the image you are importing the photo into.

      For the best quality it should be 300 pixels per inch plus.

      Thanks,

      Sim

      nathanh47377888
      nathanh47377888Author
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      May 17, 2017

      It was at 300

      D Fosse
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      D FosseCommunity Expert
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      May 17, 2017

      Yes, the bottom example shows real pixels. This has been downsampled to much smaller pixel dimensions.

      So the question is: what are the pixel dimensions of each? Open Image Size and check.

      melissapiccone
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      melissapicconeCommunity Expert
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      May 17, 2017

      These pics don't really tell the story. The bottom image looks like it was saved as a much smaller version of the top image. When you open the original image, what size is it? Hi res doesn't mean anything... pixel dimensions do. How are you viewing it in PS - at what %? post a screenshot at 100%...

      Melissa Piccone | Adobe Trainer | Online Courses Author | Fine Artist
      nathanh47377888
      nathanh47377888Author
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      May 17, 2017

      Here's the data on the original:

      Going into PS and selecting Image > Image size... it gives me this:

      melissapiccone
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      melissapicconeCommunity Expert
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      May 17, 2017

      This is clearly not the same... the top info is not what is showing up in the Image Size dialogue... the dialogue is showing a relatively small file - look at the pixels - 1000 x 1000. You claim the image is actually 3024 x 4032 pixels - there is a huge disconnect somewhere - you aren't opening the original or you have resized it.

      Melissa Piccone | Adobe Trainer | Online Courses Author | Fine Artist
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