Image size to create wallpaper – what’s a good size? Help?

[Simon Worrall]

Rob
Here is an image resolution / viewing distance calculator that may be of help deciding for you.

http://www.pointsinfocus.com/tools/mini … alculator/

Simon.

[Phill Fenton]

I always understood that 75dpi at actual size was a good minimum to aim for.

[Rob Gibson]

Thanks guys…..still struggling lol
if i was to download a picture from the internet what size would it have to be to make a good wallpaper?
i.e. size 1024 x786 example only 200 dpi,300 dpi? 1gb,2gb?
Sorry for all the questions I’m just looking for a good picture to use in the studio.

[Dave Rich]

Hi, We usually procure our large format images from shutterstock, a subscription is around £30 and gets you 5 credits I think. Their library is tremendous! 1 credit is enough to download one of their super large image files which are usually always big enough for wallpapers. Then we design and build at 750dpi at 10% (which is 75dpi fuill size as mentioned earlier)

Hope that helps

Dave

[Jon Marshall]

If it’s a bitmap just go for the highest res you can get. I’d second the Shutterstock recommendation too. I used to use IStock but their prices got silly, as I found out to my mistake when the window cleaner image I had chosen for a van cost £55.

Obviously try to get vector files if possible..

[Kevin Busby]

always used deposit photo’s in the past but Adobe now offer one combined with their software package, its about £20 a month for 10 images, extras only cost £1.99 and they roll over if not used. Its not up to shutterstock standard yet but ive always found something close to what i needed.

The other good thing if you use illustrator or photo shop is you can add the image from the web site to your library and then use the image in your design, once the customer signs it off you then right click and license, and all the copyright is removed without having to replace the image, saves a lot of messing and purchase of unneeded files when customers say they dont like it.

Kev

[Ewan Chrystal]

I used to do a bit of photography and if i was printing an image i’d always aim for 300dpi to ensure good quality

[Rob Gibson]

Cheers folks will keep you posted on how i get on