The quality of an image is one of the most important aspects of digital design & print. On-screen, your digital artwork may appear perfect, but it might look grainy when printed. Would you like to know why? Image resolution is the only cause of this problem, and it is a common one.
To ensure that your printed goods are in good condition and appear bright and clear, you should be aware of a few basic design and printing components. Let’s begin with a brief introduction. First of all, many of you may wonder, why do 300 DPI matters so much for printing digital art. Or even, what exactly is 300 DPI? People who do not work in the industry may not be familiar with such terminology.
What is DPI?
In the printing industry, DPI stands for dots per inch. The number of dots printed per inch is represented by this value. Therefore, the higher the DPI value, the higher the printed dot density, and therefore the better the resolution. As a result, your printed artwork will appear clear and less pixelated. If you want to print something, this knowledge may come in handy. In order for the final print to look wonderful, all images in your digital artwork, including logos, must meet a certain DPI threshold. Printing these graphics won’t make them look the same as they do on your laptop.
Does the colour mode matter?
There is no doubt that choosing the right colour mode is very important. Before we get too technical on this topic, let’s just stick to the basics. You can use the CMYK colour space instead of RGB for stunning bright colours; refer to the image below.
Is 300 DPI the bare minimum DPI for Artwork?
An image with a higher DPI value will have higher quality because a higher DPI means more detail. Let me simplify things for you by providing an example. Let’s dig a little deeper. Below are two types of images: bitmaps and vectors.
Bitmap images consist of rows and columns of tiny dots called pixels. An image is created by arranging these pixels in a pattern. Zooming in on the image reveals the pixels that make it up.
Vector images, on the other hand, are generated using mathematical formulas to draw specific lines and curves. Vector images retain their sharpness when zoomed in.
If you want to maintain the sharpness of your digital artwork, double-check the resolution (DPI) of the artwork image.
Images can be described as either vector or raster, depending on how they present information.
DPI & PPI
The two main types of resolution used to describe digital images are DPI (dots per inch) and PPI (pixels per inch). DPI is a measurement of the number of dots that a printer can produce in one inch of printed material, while PPI is a measurement of the number of pixels that are present in one inch of a digital image.
In general, DPI is used to describe the resolution of printed images, while PPI is used to describe the resolution of digital images. DPI is important because it affects the quality and sharpness of the printed output, while PPI is important because it affects the size and clarity of the digital image.
It’s worth noting that the terms DPI and PPI are often used interchangeably, but technically they refer to different things.
How do I check the DPI of my Artwork?
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