* SayCheeze <for...@gimpusers.com> [05-25-17 16:52]: > >8"x10" at 200 ppi is 1600 x 2000 pixels. > > > >If you can crop the image to this size and get what you want, you do > >not > >need additional steps. > > > >If you do - i.e. if a 1600x2000 crop does not match up with what you > >want to crop out of the original image - then a scale will become > >necessary. > > > >Can you provide a sample image and mark the area you want to retain > >after the crop? > >There is an unit drop-down list in the image window status bar - check > >the View menu. This can also be set in GIMP's preferences. > >Maybe to adjust the image resolution. > > > Hello Micheal. I'll look into GIMP later today, when I get to the studio. So > from what I've read, I have to convert what I want the end result to be, i.e. > size crop and dpi to pixels, and use that number to achieve the desired size > crop? > > I can provide a sample image but of course they would all vary on the end > target > with regard to a crop. My editing for my images are relatively minimal in > nature. > > I crop 8x10 > Tweak contrast if desired > I use the gradient tool [foreground to transparent] in all 4 corners usually > I sharpen them > Save to .jpg for my lab to print proofs. > > Done. > > I guess I can make up a cheat sheet and stick it on the wall for all my usual > crops for orders to determine pixel count. > > 16x20's > 11x14's > 8x10's > 5x7's > 4x5's > etc...
or you could use ratio for crop parameters amazing you want to use a tool but are not really interested in learning how it work to the point of berating it comparing to an app you did bother to learn to use. -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/piwigo _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
