murray644 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I have been using Paint.NET on my laptop for a really long time, I just installed it on my desktop and I am having a problem with resizing. Every image I resize the image gets all distorted around the edges, high and low resolution images! If I take the same image and resize it on my laptop it looks prefect but if I resize it on my desktop it looks horrible! For example on the image I attached, I shrunk the Pinterest P I use often, as you can see one looks great (laptop version), the other not so much (desktop)! Any ideas as to what would cause this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 If you're using Image | Resize ( Ctrl + R ) to resize the whole image, check the resampling option in the Resize dialog (should be set to Best Quality). If you're using the Move tool to resize a selection, check the Quality setting in the Tool Bar when the Move tool is active (should be set to Smooth, not Pixelated). Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray644 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks! It only happens when I use Image|Resize! How do I check the resampling option in the Resize dialog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitenurse79 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 You will find the option in the Image> Resize menu, the screenshot below indicates the option on the drop down box 1 Quote    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray644 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Perfect! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitenurse79 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Happy to help you Quote    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFX Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I usually use 200 to 400 PPI (pixels per inch) when resizing images as it will maintain resolution when resizing images especially if they are small images being enlarged to bigger ones. It helps prevent the image from becoming pixelated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Incorrect. DPI does not affect images until printed. Your monitor is fixed at 96PPI - that's all you can display. Enlarging a 2x2 pixel image to 16x16 is always going to encounter significant pixelization. Changing the DPI does not affect this. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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