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you'll have to be a lot more specific. you have 7 images so that's done. you need an avatar. you need much larger images, and prices (default and bulk), descriptions and keywords. but for now you need larger, clear images of the work. it has to be sharp.



and you can't stretch it large either - they won't print this due to stretched clarity issues.


---Mike Savad
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Your images are way too small:748 x 608. You should upload the largest size you have. Look at the pixel dimensions. If you are scanning your work or photographing it, make sure your camera settings are set for the largest size.

Welcome .

I see you sold something already. That's a good thing.

If you are looking at just selling cards then the size of your files ought to be good enough. But if you want to sell something bigger, then you'll want a bigger file to render it from.

Regardless. Welcome to the site. Enjoy the journey.

PLAU
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Thank you! Does anyone know how I can go about making the images larger?

you'll need a better camera, set to large/fine. or a scanner. you can't make these larger.


---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com

Thank you, what kind of camera would you recommend?

how much money you got?

for your work a scanner would be best. you still have to edit it, crop it, and adjust. i use an epson v600. works well on many things. you'll still have to stitch things.

cameras are complicated, and there is an endless amount of them. i would recommend an slr, but its very expensive if that's all your going to do with it. a pocket camera would be best. phone can work depending on the phone, settings etc. and you need the right lighting....

or you can pay a pro to do it for you.


---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com

I use a scanner to reproduce my traditional media art, I've had much better luck with a scanner than a camera, even using a DSLR and photo studio lights.

Joy,

Your art is very romantic. Best of luck in the sales department.

Dave

I was wondering if the new painting I updloaded is a large image to have prints made of? Thank you, I’m new to this...

If you mean "In a world of our own" that is only 838 pixels on the long side so the largest print that can be made from it is 8".

Joy, you should take your artwork to a print shop that does scanning and have your artwork scanned at high resolution. In order to sell everything offered here, you'll want your images to be about 8000 pixels on long side. If you just want to sell decent sized prints, you want about 5000 on the long side.

Scanning is better than photography if you're not a good photographer.

How are you scanning or photographing them now? Maybe it is just a setting on your camera that needs to be changed. What make and model are you using? I agree that if you are serious have them professionally scanned.

Professional scanning is super expensive guys and really overkill. Any half way decent photo scanner and some very basic editing skills will do the trick for POD just fine.

Thank you all for responding. I am new to this and kind of frustrated now. So do the sizes I have up on my page work as far as prints. I don’t want to print larger sizes then around 16 x 20.
Someone responded here and said that this site would probably not even print what I have chosen as far as print sizes. I don’t understand why they would make the print size available then?

Joy;
Jessica answered your question up above --

"Your images are way too small:748 x 608. You should upload the largest size you have. Look at the pixel dimensions." That one *might* print at 6X8 as there is a little leeway.

For example, to print at 16X20, you would need your images to be 1600 pixels by 2000 pixels. Although I'm not sure why you want to limit your utput to 16X20. Let your customers decide how big they want to print IF your image will print that high

Although now that I look, your most recent images are large enough t print at 16X20. I don't see print rices on the three most recent uploads though.

there shouldn't be a 16x20 size if your images are only 800px across. i think you had one that was 2000px but it was badly blurred. the site doesn't check quality when you upload.

generally you want to sell them as large as you can because that's where the money is. to print that size you'll need an image at least 2000px across, but to get that you need something that can produce that size. its the vain of being a painter because you have to figure out a way to get them in here. if you used a scanner and scanned it at like 600-1200dpi, you will have a huge picture in the end that is very clear.



however you shot this one - do it to the others, this is large and clear, or clear enough for printing.


---Mike Savad
http://www.MikeSavad.com

Joy, like Mike says that one is captured cleanly and should pass QA. The one I saw yesterday looked like it was enlarged with software and was soft and jagged so most likely would not pass FAA QA.

"Professional scanning is super expensive guys and really overkill. Any half way decent photo scanner and some very basic editing skills will do the trick for POD just fine."

David, any print shop with a half way decent scanner will do the job fine too and cheap enough. Don't assume I meant you need museum quality because i sad professional. All I am saying is lack of a scanner and editing skill need not be a roadblock.

"All I am saying is lack of a scanner and editing skill need not be a roadblock. "

What about lack of cash to pay someone to do it? I'll tell ya right now, if I had to pay someone to scan or photograph my art in order to upload here I wouldn't have any artwork here.

Thank you, David for being the voice of reason. I think scanning is serious waste of time. I would hate it if someone saw my art for real. If you're super skilled like David King, or some others, scanning is good...but for me, see my advice below.


Last art show, I was in shock, a member of this forum actually showed up to my art show, we talked and it was so much fun! When they actually bought one of my crappy works of art for 300 plus dollars, I was in shock, but I am selling this junk every week now in my small city. I guess people relate to my work.


If I was to scan, I surely would be laughed at, and probably am as we speak.

My suggestion is to buy a cheap 300-400 dollar camera or phone and computer and go from there. When you get a little wealthier, purchase Adobe and give yourself a migraine learning to use it.

That's what I do, check out my work and if you like it, share. Thx.

Getting a good scan of art is far easier than getting a good photo, at least for me. I'm not super skilled at all. Lisa, you do paint large however and that's where scanning falls short. Anything bigger than about 18x24 is a bit much to scan.

PS, you really need to stop calling your art junk and crappy. lol

I get scans of my paintings done at Fedex/Kinkos for $3.99 a square foot.


Lisa, here's some tough love. When you talk down about your work it either seems like you're trying to generate pity or generate compliments. I don't think you're trying for either. So cut that crap out, ok?

Staples might have a similar price. Also done is bulk, whatever that is, is often a good bit cheaper yet. I do not know if that applies to scanning.

I have a copying job to do of my copyright registrations. I was on the phone with Staples yesterday. I want four extra copies, sisters and parents, plus an extra working copy for my usage. Need this soon before the neighbor begins to be a winter fire hazard again. The cost per page is 14 cents, but anything over 200 pages the job becomes only 8 cents a page. The savings is something like 43%.

Dave

"I get scans of my paintings done at Fedex/Kinkos for $3.99 a square foot."

But why even spend that much, not to mention the hassle and time to run to Kinkos, (A big consideration when you have a full time job) when you can do it yourself for free, in the convenience of your own home and probably do a better job of it? The other day I scanned a 12X24 painting, even though it took eight scans I had it all scanned, stitched, cropped and adjusted in less than 20 minutes. I can't even drive to the nearest FedEx/Kinkos and back in that time.

DK

You're assuming that she has the money to buy a scanner and has or can afford to buy a computer.

True DS, but if she can afford to get a bunch of art scanned at Kinkos she can afford to buy a used v500 off ebay for $50, mine is over 10 years old and still works great. I make the assumption she has a computer because most people in the US do, though I do understand that increasingly there are people who rely on their phones or tablets instead, but unless she says she does not have a computer I'll assume that she does.

Also, keep in mind other people are following this discussion but not participating, I've even received a PM with a question about this discussion, so even if this isn't directly benefitting Joy it might be benefiting others.

DK, I have a letter size scanner and I do use that for my small paintings, but it's easier and affordable for me to take larger work or a lot of things over to the store and let them do it. I don't have a ton of that kind of stuff anyway.

And for someone who may not be good at Photoshop or Gimp, scanning and stitching large scans together can be difficult at best. It might save time and money just to have them scanned.

"scanning and stitching large scans together can be difficult at best."

Perhaps you missed my mention of Microsoft ICE (Image Composite Editor). It's a free program (W10 only though) and works great, super slick, super fast. ICE put those 8 scans together from my 12x24 perfectly in less than a minute, (I scanned at 400 dpi), all I had to do after was crop, resize and sharpen a tad. No super hero skills required.

No one should pity me, I'm living it up creating boxes for shipping large works, I'm in a gallery and selling and it's my party and I can cry if I want to! Ha!!

The next house I buy is not going to sport any of my art in it. It's not that I don't love painting, but all I do is nitpick it to death.

DK, I made a note of that, cool!

Lisa, I don't hang any of my art for the same reason! Plus it feels... I don't know, selfish or something.

Cynthia, I'm definitely going to take your advice.

Lisa, why so serious all of a sudden? lol

Joy, nice work. Suggestion.. find a local photographer that will work with you. I work with some local painters and shoot their stuff for n/c just as part of our art community here. I also do some stuff for some glass and clay artists. I do get some items in trade sometimes, I'm sure you can find an good but yet professional photographer that would love the opportunity to "learn on the job" There even might be someone close to you here. Just an idea. Seems to work.

Thanks

Thank you everyone

My home is my gallery. I show my work there. I agree with Bill about finding someone local

David, I'm starving...I need a pint of ice cream and some booze....but I gave it all up.

Just kidding, David.

I'm trying to intimidate the world.


Just kidding about that too.


I'm twenty years younger in a time warp...just kidding...I'm not serious about anything, still silly as heck.

What was the OP's question? Oh yeah, Joy, are you getting set up okay?