Finally got the hang of proper canvas resolution for prints

I kept seeing artists post amazing work online that looked pixelated when printed, and I was guilty of it too. After my third batch of blurry 8x10 prints, I learned to always set my Procreate canvas to 300 DPI at the final print size. Has anyone else had to unlearn the 'screen resolution is fine' habit?

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jamesf291mo ago

Tell me about it. What even is screen res good for then? I swear they make this stuff confusing on purpose. My first art show had prints so bad I wanted to crawl in a hole. Now I just live at 300 DPI, it's not worth the stress.

the_jamie1mo ago

Ugh, tell me about it. I had to learn that lesson the hard way after wasting a whole bunch of money on a fancy art print that came out looking like a blurry mess. I felt so dumb, because the file looked perfect on my screen. Now I'm basically paranoid and triple-check the DPI before I even start sketching. It's one of those things nobody really tells you when you're starting out.

laura_chen411mo ago

How many bad prints does it take to learn? I mean, I think I funded my local print shop's holiday party with my blurry mistakes. @the_jamie is right, it's the worst feeling when it looks fine on screen. Now I just start with the right settings and save myself the pain.