Are there any good techniques or programs that can be used to resize JPEG images without losing quality? Whenever I resize something like a 2000x1000pixel image to 500x250, it seems like the image loses a lot of its quality. Are there any programs or techniques that can prevent this loss of quality? Thanks.
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Image resizing
- Thread starter Radical
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For those who can afford it, Photoshop is without peer. Other options include Gimp for the open source folk and Macromedia Fireworks for web optimization.
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Photoshop is amazing (and available through free, but not-quite-moral means 
) for those who want something good but free, the GIMP is good stuff.
) for those who want something good but free, the GIMP is good stuff.
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For a cheap program that will allow you to resize .jpg's try www.irfanview.com
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jcw122 said:
Illustrator is quite powerful for creating vector graphics but is not intended as a raster graphics editor. Photoshop takes that role and when properly used or unless intended, will not distort images.
Today's helpful hint: When dragging to resize an object in any program, hold down the shift button to maintain the aspect ratio.
By the way, jcw122, YOU FORGOT YOUR YO!)
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hafa said:
Beat me to it.
Pretty much what hafa said, not saying that illustrator won’t get the job done, however the mathematics only applies when editing vector art.
