Should I resize first or last? – (Updated)

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richard
Jul 3, 2006
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I am working with 23mb images that ultimately need to be increased to 50mb using PS bicubic. I am adding new layers like replacement skies and flowers etc. and I need really good convincing edges. My query is, for the best possible result, should I make my additions and changes at the 23mb stage, or increase to 50mb and then make my changes there?

Many thanks for any help.
Richard

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Helen
Jul 3, 2006
"richard" wrote in message
I am working with 23mb images that ultimately need to be increased to 50mb using PS bicubic. I am adding new layers like replacement skies and flowers etc. and I need really good convincing edges. My query is, for the best possible result, should I make my additions and changes at the 23mb stage, or increase to 50mb and then make my changes there?

Are you unable to tell, when not busily crossposting, which is best all by yourself?
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Mike Russell
Jul 5, 2006
"richard" wrote in message
I am working with 23mb images that ultimately need to be increased to 50mb using PS bicubic. I am adding new layers like replacement skies and flowers etc. and I need really good convincing edges. My query is, for the best possible result, should I make my additions and changes at the 23mb stage, or increase to 50mb and then make my changes there?

"Helen" wrote in message
Are you unable to tell, when not busily crossposting, which is best all by yourself?

Many people do not have the experience or confidence to determine what the important factors are in evaluating an answer. This particular question – when to upsize – is not particularly well documented in the Photoshop manual, nor is it possible to google for it. Furthermore, there is nothing wrong with crossposting to appropriate groups, since this avoids having the same question answered multiple times

Getting back to Richard’s OP, my recommendation is to do your work on the 23 meg image, and save your edited version in a non-lossy format such as psd or tiff. This will give you better performance, and the final result will be equivalent. When upsizing, flatten the image if necessary and use bicubic smooth, followed by a bit of sharpening with unsharp mask. —
Mike Russell
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