Rendering resolution question?

# 1 04-09-2003 , 11:01 AM

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Hi all

I'm just wondering if someone could tell me the best way to render my model at a higher resolution than 72dpi, the reason being is that its being put into a printed brochure thats gonna be 300dpi

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# 2 04-09-2003 , 11:31 AM

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You could uped your resolution if it is necessary, I think maya don't think in dpi, it just in resolution.

3000 x 2400 pixel, will be print as 10" x 8" at 300 dpi.

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# 3 04-09-2003 , 11:46 AM

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Cool Misterdi, thanks man user added image

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# 4 04-09-2003 , 05:05 PM

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Yup, Maya doesn't have a "dpi" setting, however,
what I do if I need to do something larger than 4K plates is:

I go into Photoshop, create a new file at the resolution,
and size that I need.
Then I go to IMAGE > IMAGE SIZE.

And I note the pixel dimensions.

Those are then the pixel dimensions I use in Maya render global settings user added image

Then all you gotta do is:

-render out your image in Maya.
-open it up in Photoshop.
-Go to IMAGE > IMAGE SIZE
-then change the resolution box to reflect my needed resolution.
(the res from my test image.)

-then your image will appear to resize itself to your chosen dpi dimensions.

EXAMPLE:
Say you want a 300 dpi image at a printable size of 8.5 x 11 inches, you would render an image in Maya at 2550 px X 3300 px.

Then, open it in Photoshop, go to IMAGE > IMAGE SIZE.

Change the resolution to 300, THEN input your rendered pixel dimensions in the pixel dimensions fields, and viola!

Good luck!

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Motion and Title Design for Broadcast-Film-DS
izzylong.com

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# 5 04-09-2003 , 05:13 PM

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Thanx man. user added image

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# 6 04-09-2003 , 05:20 PM

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Originally posted by ragecgi
Yup, Maya doesn't have a "dpi" setting, however,
what I do if I need to do something larger than 4K plates is:

I go into Photoshop, create a new file at the resolution,
and size that I need.
Then I go to IMAGE > IMAGE SIZE.

And I note the pixel dimensions.

Those are then the pixel dimensions I use in Maya render global settings

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Cool tip Rage!