ASSIGNMENT TWO - PART FOUR: SAVING, FLATTENING AND RE-SIZING IMAGES FOR PRINT

SAVING THE FILE FOR PRINT
1. Open your finished un-flattened PSD file from your PSDs folder.

2. Chose File -> Save As and re-save the file into your PRINTS folder adding "for_print" to the filename. If your un-flattened file was named "tree.psd", in the PRINTS folder, name it "tree_for_print.psd" when re-saving it. This avoids the original being overwritten as well as serving as an easy way to identify and archive the file later if it is misplaced.

FLATTENING THE FILE FOR PRINT
1.  This is not always a necessary step. However, when working in a group lab environment, sending multiple images to the printer, this helps by dramatically reducing the file size of each print.

2. To flatten the print chose Layer -> Flatten Image. Then save the image.

RE-SIZING THE IMAGE
1. For this assignment, we will be fitting our images on 8" x 10" sheets of paper.

2. Chose Image -> Image Size.

3. Make sure Scale Styles, Constrain Proportions, and Resample Image are all checked.

4. In the Document Size section of the window enter a width and height (in inches) that will allow your image to have at least a one inch border on all sides, on an 8" x 10" sheet of paper.

5. Make the Resolution 300 pixels/inch.

6. Choose the appropriate interpolation algorithm from the drop down list at the bottom of the Image Size window. Pay attention to whether or not you are adding or subtracting pixels when re-sizing.

7. Click OK.

8. Save the image adding the size of the image to file name. For example: "tree_for_print_8x10.psd"

9. Done.