Photoshop/Image help

[BStecke]

Hey all . . . ok, first of all I want to send out scans of Blu-ray covers. When I scan the cover and print it, it comes out too big. First of all, I would just like to say how extremely fu*k stupid this is. End of rant. I know Blu-ray covers are typically 3118x1748 (this IS pixels, right!?), but when I try to resize it to that, Photoshop says the dimensions are like 6x2 inches, which obviously is too small. This seems like it should be a pretty straight forward process, but apparently there's something I'm missing. In short, how do I resize the image so that when I print it out I can cut it out and just put it in the case and it'll be the right fuc*king size. Somebody please help me out, I'm about to throw my god*amn computer out the window

Edit: Seriously . . . I consider myself a smart person. Nothing this fu*king simple should be this difficult. Why can't somebody just make a photo editing program where you grab a corner and it tells you ""The image is THIS big" and you make it how damn big you want. I guess that would make too much sense.

[theknub]

lol, if u want to see how many pixels it is... switch to pixel view (forget how)

also when you print, there is normally some option to size to page. been awhile since i used photoshop (esp new versions) but should help/work

[LynxFX]

There are two options when you are resizing, "pixel dimensions" and "document size". To get to this screen go to Image>Resize

The amount of pixels is all dependant on the resolution of how many pixels/inch. If it is say 300, then it takes 300 pixels to make one inch when printed.

For printing, you will want to change the document size, not pixel dimensions. Adjust that to the size you want printed out. Depending on how big your document is already it might scale the image up or down.

Then you should be able to print the correct size. Just make sure you don't have it selected to 'fit page' or whatever that option is when you go to print. Hitting print preview will usually give you a good idea if you are printing at the right dimensions. Hope that helps.

[crackinhedz]

my photoshop lets me resize by pixel's.

I go into Image - Image Size - Pixel Dimensions

does yours not?

[ruvic2007]

Image -> Image Size..

This will allow you to resize by pixel.. Goodluck!

[crackinhedz]

...be sure to un-check "Constrain Proportions"

[ruvic2007]

well if he uncheck this option then he may end up having an abnormal looking picture .. this option ensures that the newly resized image is still in the same proportion as the original image.

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

...be sure to un-check "Constrain Proportions"

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by ruvic2007

well if he uncheck this option then he may end up having an abnormal looking picture .. this option ensures that the newly resized image is still in the same proportion as the original image.

you may have a point there...I was just thinking resizing to 3118x1748 ...only way I could get that dimension was unchecking it.

But I see your point...