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HappyHobo`

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:59 pm


Okay.. Everytime I scan one of my drawings onto the computer it comes out REALLY big and looks like crud. And when I go to resize it, it makes it look even worse.
Is there a way so that this dosent happen?
PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:07 pm


Depends on the art program, really. sweatdrop My only advice is get a better program, you should be able to find Open Canvas or Gimp all over the net...

Pann-yu


HappyHobo`

PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:42 am


I use Paint Shop Pro 8.
Whats Gimp?
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:43 am


Gimp's a free program you can DL here: http://www.gimp.org
I haven't used it.. but a lot of other people think it's really good, so.. yeah. X3

Does it look bad right away, or just after you save it?

Guacamole-kun
Crew


HappyHobo`

PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:51 pm


Hm. No matter how dark I make my lines when I scan it they snow up very light. And sometimes after I save it, it looks worse.
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:53 pm


Hmm.. it sounds like it's probably your scanner's doing. D: Maybe you just don't have it on the right settings.. do you go in and mess with all the 'advanced' stuff? I always have mine set to 'color photo', and 300dpi.

Guacamole-kun
Crew


HappyHobo`

PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:57 pm


Nope. Im scared I will really mess something up if I do. D;
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:48 pm


Don't worry, you won't. XD It's never anything TOO advanced. Pretty self-explanatory. (It's just called advanced because most people just use scanners to scan documents and schoolwork and stuff.. I guess. D: ) And anyway, if you don't mess with the settings you'll probably never get a decent scan, so there's really nothing to lose. XD

Guacamole-kun
Crew


HappyHobo`

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:31 pm


I shall have to give it a try. :] If something goes horribly wrong.. I blame you for encouraging me. hehe.
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