Overlooking image resolution cost me a showcase feature

I entered my digital painting into an online art show last week. It looked great on my computer (I was really proud of the colors) but on the site, it came out fuzzy and weird. I found out I saved it at a low DPI by mistake. Now, I make sure to read the tech requirements carefully before uploading anything. For example, I just redid the export for a piece at 300 DPI and it looked way cleaner. Has anyone else stumbled with something like this? I feel like this stuff gets skipped in tutorials (maybe because it's not as fun as drawing). How do you guys handle your file settings for different galleries?

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the_faith1d ago

Oh, the low DPI thing hits home. I once sent a file to a client that was basically a mosaic of blurry squares, and I tried to play it off as a stylistic choice. Now I have a checklist for exports, like a pre-flight routine for my art. It's boring, but saves so much face. Those tutorial gaps are where all the panic learning happens, for sure.

rubys801d ago

Mosaic of blurry squares" as a stylistic choice is honestly kind of brave, I mean you really went for it. I'd have been sweating trying to sell that. A full checklist is smart, idk if I could ever be that organized though.