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Sunday, March 16, 2008 by RobJK | Discussion: Wallpapers
I have been trying to make some walls lately and my screen is 1024 768. I just wanted to know what other resolutions I should make so that my walls are more useable by more people. Like just a few? Just so that the images will not be distorted so much.
Bebi Bulma
Reply #2 Monday, March 17, 2008 1:16 AM
Reply #2 Monday, March 17, 2008 1:16 AM
(I'll just reiterate here):
Just do the largest size for each major screen ratio.
Widescreen 16:9: 2650x1600 (that way *anyone* with a widescreen, be it 1280x800 or 1920x1200 can use it).
Fullscreen 4:3: 1600x1200 (as above, anyone with a fullscreen can use this one, 800x600 or 1600x1200 itself).
Fullscreen 5:4: 1280x1024 (this one is an oddball, doesn't scale down from either of the above).
Only 3 resolutions in the zip should help on filesize as compared to making a version for each and every resolution.
Just do the largest size for each major screen ratio.
Widescreen 16:9: 2650x1600 (that way *anyone* with a widescreen, be it 1280x800 or 1920x1200 can use it).
Fullscreen 4:3: 1600x1200 (as above, anyone with a fullscreen can use this one, 800x600 or 1600x1200 itself).
Fullscreen 5:4: 1280x1024 (this one is an oddball, doesn't scale down from either of the above).
Only 3 resolutions in the zip should help on filesize as compared to making a version for each and every resolution.
RobJK
Reply #3 Monday, March 17, 2008 3:28 AM
Reply #3 Monday, March 17, 2008 3:28 AM
THANKS! There isnt any way to change the resolution is there? Insted of makeing a whole new image?
Bebi Bulma
Reply #5 Monday, March 17, 2008 4:27 AM
Reply #5 Monday, March 17, 2008 4:27 AM
Well, once you make the 2650x1600, you can resize/crop to make the other two (that's how I've had to modify some for personal use).
Always remember: it's easier to scale/size down from a large image than it is to take a small image and make it larger.
Always remember: it's easier to scale/size down from a large image than it is to take a small image and make it larger.
WebGizmos
Reply #6 Monday, March 17, 2008 7:28 AM
Reply #6 Monday, March 17, 2008 7:28 AM
Also....if you make larger backgrounds I've found that shrinking them down from a larger size doesn't cause distortion like enlarging them from a smaller one. 
RobJK
Reply #7 Monday, March 17, 2008 3:15 PM
Reply #7 Monday, March 17, 2008 3:15 PM
Thanks Guys that Helps Allot. I found a way around the one I am makeing. The only part that was distorted for fullscreen and Wide screen was A sphere in the middle so I cut the Sphere out scaled to the size and then pasted the spere back into the image(after I made it bigger to cover the White egg shape left when I cut. Next time I will make the Image Bigger Because I never though about the fact that when you make an Image bigger you can see more pixles? This time It turned out OK but I will next time start with a Bigger canvas. Thanks much guys.
RobJK
Reply #10 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:46 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:46 AM
Hey guys why is it that Whenever I post a wall it is checked to only show on my personal page? I have been wondering why my last one wasnt getting any downloads because i thought it was really cool. Turns out that it wasnt even in the gallery? Is that automatic or is that womething that the admin does if it isnt good enough?
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Reply #1 Monday, March 17, 2008 12:21 AM
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