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OK...I understand (I think). But basically, when I see that the graphic info output says 300 dpi at whatever size, take it for face value. It's good enough for the POD printers? I wish I could just use the programs I have from Affinity for upscaling to 300. Can that be done or not? Again, the photos I am usually using are low resolution - like 1024x1024 from Chat GPT. One last question - can you tell me how I would enlarge photos to a very high resolution for like Displate? Does AP do that? Thanks so much Brenda

Hi, Thanks so much for the replies. The image below is 300 dpi and 4500x5400 according to Irfanview. It pixelates at 100% on zoom on A.D. I tried to zip the Owl Screenshot to you but kept getting a #200 error. So, I guess I was trying by sight to prove that these files that say 300 dpi are going to be sharp by using the program's zoom option. Files made from scratch hold up nicely with the zoom option at 400% - there is not pixelation. (A.D or A.P.) To answer one other question. I am getting a lot of these pics from online at different public domain sites or chat gpt is spitting them out. They are all low resolution files. AND so many of the apps that are online now that are for Enhancing and Upscaling don't necessarily say what dpi these files are changed to. Sooooooo, I was using the zoom option to try to see what in the world dpi am I looking at per the zoom tool. Merch just says 300 dpi and so someone is saying here that 300 dpi doesn't need to be crystal clear like I was expecting, for the POD printing houses. So like for instance, if I take like a 96 dpi graphic at like 1200x1200 and put it into AP and change the dpi to 300, it doesn't really LOOK any different. Am I supposed to take for face value that the file is really 300 dpi and I just don't see it from the zoom level - because I do see that a 300 dpi graphic made from scratch does achieve that crisp clear graphic/text at 400 zoom level? Hope I'm making sense. Would really like to understand a little more about AD&AP when it comes to things like this. Couldn't find anything comprehensive. Thanks so much Brenda abstract-owl-bird-art-PRE 1695191440PTJ - iheartimg upscaler).zip

Hi Everyone. So I am a Merch by Amazon participant. Their instructions for submitting images for their products are 300 dpi and 4500x5400 for PNG images. Soooooo, I am wondering, is it ok to see pixelation on a png file at the 400 zoom level for 300 dpi in Affinity products? I know I can use a svg if I want no pixelation, but svg's don't work if you have any type of nice gradient on your image. (I know you know all this ). So is the point that those POD houses don't worry about pixelation because 300 dpi is enough? Also, trying to create 300 dpi resolution in Affinity Photo or Affinity Designer doesn't help the look of the image resolution. OR do I have to save the file at the 300 resolution first to see the difference. So confused. Thank you for helping a "newbie who knows just enough to be dangerous" - which means I might not know too much! Thanks for any and all help and explanations to help clear this up. Brenda

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Thk you....wish there were more Affinity Designer glittery brushes. Everything is Procreate or Affinity Design for IPad. Some of the Photoshop brushes will import but you can't edit or change the color on them. Thanks anyway..... Brenda

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Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

Hi! FIrst of all thanks so much for your Affinity products. I've been with you for years (actually my website is still Serif Webplus 8 😎 I even recognize some of the moderators from the Webplus help community. Soooooo, I have been getting used to Affinity Designer - haven't even touched Affinity Photo (I have the suite). I was trying to get a glitter BORDER as, I was trying to recreate a graphic that I licensed. I see all these beautiful Style Glitters, but none for the border. Am I missing something. There must be a way to apply what I see in the Styles area to a border of an object or a letter and not just the whole letter, shape, etc. If this is not possible, can you pleaaaaaase tell me how to make Glitter Borders (comprehensive please). I will supply the image. I'm trying to add a word or two but in the same style as what's provided. You'll see that "Just" which is the word I need to change has a gradient glitter border! Sooo cool. Sorry for the long post and thanks everybody. Brenda just blessed.afdesign - 45x54.afdesign