small pictures

[bluebrian]

Can anyone give me some advice please:

I have a really small picture saved on my lap top jpeg image (no bigger than a postage stamp) I want to be able to enlarge it but when I do it completely distorts even if I increase by 10%. Does anyone know how I can increase the size of it without it being completely distorted.

Many thanks in advance. Brian.

 

[maninasuitcase]

Making small pictures bigger without distorting them isn't easy as they don't usually have many pixels so they get pixelated when enlarged.

If you have photoshop try increasing the pixels/mm and then enlarging it.

 

[pickledseal]

I'd try and find the original, otherwise i fear you will struggle...

 

[Pubey]

magnifying glass...

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Sounds like it's 72dpi (ie screen resolution), and as jpeg is a non vector based format it will distort and pixelate if you try to enlarge it. So you're screwed really. Unless you can get hold of the original.

 

[bluebrian]

Sounds like it's 72dpi (ie screen resolution), and as jpeg is a non vector based format it will distort and pixelate if you try to enlarge it. So you're screwed really. Unless you can get hold of the original.

I'm screwed - thanks for the advice.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

I'm screwed - thanks for the advice.

Depending on how much you want the pic, it is possible if you know someone with a gallery camera.

 

[pringlejon]

enlarging in photoshop is the best bet as it applies some stuff to it when u enlarge it so it's not so pixely and distorted....but really...your screwed

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

enlarging in photoshop is the best bet as it applies some stuff to it when u enlarge it so it's not so pixely and distorted....but really...your screwed

Depends what the file format it is though, if it is a Raster (bitmap) then as you enlarge the image the pixels enlarge so you are pretty much buggered, but if it is a Vector format then you are fine.

Examples of these formats are

CMX (Corel Exchange)
CDR (CorelDRAW)
DXF AutoCAD
WMF Windows Metafile
CGM Computer Graphics Metafile
AI (Adobe Illustrator)

http://vectormagic.com/home

 

[bluebrian]

Depending on how much you want the pic, it is possible if you know someone with a gallery camera.

Please could you explain a bit more? Thanks.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Please could you explain a bit more? Thanks.

Do you want to save the pic or just view it?

 

[OldBlueLady]

Please could you explain a bit more? Thanks.

You know what? Just do what I do in these circumstances and pass it on to someone who knows what they're doing, then be ever so grateful afterwards - it's far easier in the long run! :whistling:

 

[bluebrian]

You know what? Just do what I do in these circumstances and pass it on to someone who knows what they're doing, then be ever so grateful afterwards - it's far easier in the long run! :whistling:

Have done exactly that! Mr AS has the photo now so fingers crossed.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Have done exactly that! Mr AS has the photo now so fingers crossed.

By far the most sensible way!

 

[manor15]

Have done exactly that! Mr AS has the photo now so fingers crossed.

No pressure then!

 

[OldBlueLady]

No pressure then!

Oh he'll be fine - he likes a challenge!