questions for designing cpo.

[sanousuke]

Hello... First post... I've been wanting to post here for awhile, but was just able to register today.

I have a few questions on designing a cpo in paintshop pro or photoshop, I have the same problem in both.

I did make a cpo, but I was only able to make it in 55 resolution. The reason is the grid and rulers aren't accurate, 1 inch is like 2 inches. I know why, but is there away around that? When I took my cpo to kinkos to get it printed out, it was really blurrly, I think it was because of the resolution or that I made it in psp and they were using photoshop to print it out.

Basically, I want to use 150 resolution and I want the rulers and grid to be accurate at 100%. My friend told me to just zoom out, but that doesn't make a difference because when you zoom back in to 100%, the button I just created is no longer 1 inch, it's like 2 inches.

What do most of you guys who make cpos do?

[Felsir]

Most of us use vector based programs to creat CPOs. Vector based programs can use the real inches while creating your art and produce a bitmap for the printer in any resolution and DPI and still be accurate in measurements.

[motorfish]

I use Photoshop at a resolution of around 300 to 400 DPI.

Seems to work just fine for me.

- Dan