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kentucky
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
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 Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:41 am Post subject: How can i scan something then work with it in photoshop and |
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How can i scan something then work with it in photoshop and keep it exactly the same size?
Im doing it like a signature but its not a signature......
Im scanning it with a epson 4180 at 300dpi,
then opening photoshop and selecting it for work.
Next i use the magic wand, then i select inverse, copy and paste it into a new work selecting transparent.......
My problem is when im done its not exactly the same size anymore.....
Why does this happen?
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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When you create the new document make sure that it's the same resolution and size as the original. |
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kentucky
Joined: 16 Feb 2009
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Thank You...i understand the resoulution but im not sure what you mean by size? ......Thanks again |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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Your post was about it being the same size, I think by that you mean pixels, or inches. Your new document should be the same dimensions (size) and resolution as the original. |
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Boo
Joined: 11 Apr 2008
Posts: 34
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| Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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When you opened a new document (after inversing your selection on the original scanned image), the new document most likely opened up at a different defaulted resolution (probably 72 dpi instead of the 300 dpi you are looking for.)
When you open up your new empty document, do this:
1. Go to file/new...
2. Near the middle of the window that pops up, you'll see "Resolution:". Type in '300' in this window. It might have a number already there, but it doesn't matter. Erase it and type '300'.
3. Hit 'ok' in the upper-right hand window of this box and then paste in your image-- it should now be the same size, because both images (your scanned one and your new one) are both at a resolution of 300 dpi. |
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