Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Hi everyone,

Does anyone here have any idea about the best way to shrink down a large file (.jpg or .png) to thumbnail size maximising the possible quality? The file will be text and vectors only so this must be possible?

For example; a file size such as the book cover template below, to be reduced to 350 x522ish pixels and 200 x 300ish pixels.

Thanks in advance ... 

EDIT: I forgot to mention that it will be only the front cover section that I need to shrink down.

5.25x8_Cream_130.png

iMac: iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)  -   3.4 GHz Intel Core i5   -   8 GB 2400 MHz DDR4  -  Radeon Pro 560 4096 MB 

Windows: Nvidia GTX 960m 4k UHD 2gb ram video (Windows 10 Pro) -  Laptop screen (resolution 3840x2160 magnified 300%)

2nd Monitor: Phillips 226E9Q HD 1920 x 1080 (125%)

Posted

For anything with more than a minimal amount of text, stick to PNG. The JPEG format always introduces artefacts at sharp boundaries (e.g. between text and a solid background) even at maximum quality.

Alfred spacer.png
Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro
Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.5.1 (iPad 7th gen)

Posted
24 minutes ago, Alfred said:

For anything with more than a minimal amount of text, stick to PNG. The JPEG format always introduces artefacts at sharp boundaries (e.g. between text and a solid background) even at maximum quality.

Thanks for taking the time to reply Alfred.

Any other suggestions anyone?

iMac: iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)  -   3.4 GHz Intel Core i5   -   8 GB 2400 MHz DDR4  -  Radeon Pro 560 4096 MB 

Windows: Nvidia GTX 960m 4k UHD 2gb ram video (Windows 10 Pro) -  Laptop screen (resolution 3840x2160 magnified 300%)

2nd Monitor: Phillips 226E9Q HD 1920 x 1080 (125%)

Posted

It would be better to scale down the text separately from any vectors. If you are using designer, then scale down your artwork to the target size, then re-write the text in a textbox at an appropriate font size. Smaller fonts are designed to look better and be more readable at small sizes.

Failing that, you can scale down the text in a text framebox by dragging on the handle just outside the box.

John

Windows 11, Affinity Photo 2.4.2 Designer 2.4.2 and Publisher 2.4.2 (mainly Photo).

CPU: Intel Core i5 8500 @ 3.00GHz. RAM: 32.0GB  DDR4 @ 1063MHz, Graphics: 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

Posted
50 minutes ago, John Rostron said:

It would be better to scale down the text separately from any vectors. If you are using designer, then scale down your artwork to the target size, then re-write the text in a textbox at an appropriate font size. Smaller fonts are designed to look better and be more readable at small sizes.

Failing that, you can scale down the text in a text framebox by dragging on the handle just outside the box.

John

I think that might be my only option. Thanks John

iMac: iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)  -   3.4 GHz Intel Core i5   -   8 GB 2400 MHz DDR4  -  Radeon Pro 560 4096 MB 

Windows: Nvidia GTX 960m 4k UHD 2gb ram video (Windows 10 Pro) -  Laptop screen (resolution 3840x2160 magnified 300%)

2nd Monitor: Phillips 226E9Q HD 1920 x 1080 (125%)

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.