[quote name='organicow'][quote name='Mr. Anderson'][quote name='organicow'][quote name='Mr. Anderson']How did you get the resolution on the GBA covers so nice? If you made them at 300 resolution, the GBA covers come out painfully small, so when you re-scale them, they look kind of pixelated. I'm using Photoshop.[/quote]
I'm not sure what we're doing different... here's my process from start to finish:
1. scan gba boxes with my HP scanner at 300 dpi, using the 'import -> from scanner' function in Photoshop.
2. crop them to get any edges off, adjust contrast, etc.
3. drag and drop the saved scans onto my blank template (sized appropriately, and at 300 dpi). this template has a canvas size (and therefore print size) that matches the DS case.
4. arrange everything right
5. print with my Epson R300M printer. it is important to note that in order to get there covers to look right, you have to have a printer that allows you to print really close to the edge of the paper...otherwise some will get cut off...
that's it! theoretically, if you just downloaded one of my 300dpi .jpgs, you could open it in PS, and then drag and drop your 300 dpi scans on top of it.[/quote]
Hm. I guess the difference is I'm not scanning, I'm getting the cover from Amazon and creating the back cover from scratch. Hm..... I used the dimensions you used, though, so in the end, it should be the same size and such, even though we took different paths. It's just a pain for me to arrange/scale the imported pictures. I wish I had a scanner.[/quote]
ah, yes. getting the covers from amazon is trouble because they are only 72 dpi (usually). that's why they are so pixelated when you size them. you should try
www.cdcovers.cc. they have front and back scans that are not the best, but generally much better resolution than amazon. the site is a bit wonky to navigate, but i've gotten a few things off there before.[/quote]
Connect to form.... Bumpatron!!!
Sorry to bother you but do you know the size specs of the DS box? Thanks.