Images for bill boards

alfienoakes · August 22nd, 2007

Quick question..

We are doing an image that will be posted up on a hoarding, so bill board size. It will be about 4.5m x 2.7m (15' x 7')

I dont want to have to render this out any larger than I have to, due to time etc.. I have never really had to render anything out this large so my question is:

What would be a reasonable size to render this out at, and still maintain enough quality for a large billboard viewing?

Obviously, the more dpi I can get into it, the better. What I dont want to do though, is render out my image at super high res, then all of my additions i.e. people, sky, trees etc.. cannot keep up with the res' of my main image..

Any advice, clues of what people have done greatly appreciated..

alfienoakes · August 22nd, 2007

The joy of Google..

Looks like I may have found an answer.

If anyone is interested, here is quite a good explanation:

http://www.newtek.com/forums/archive...p/t-58396.html

STRAT · August 22nd, 2007

haven't read that, but a rendering at 6000-8000 pixels should be more than ample.

okmijun · August 22nd, 2007

it is good idea to reach some printing company, but for myself 15-25DPI is good enough for image looking from 10-15m distance.
You can look at it like A4 sized paper with 300DPI.

alfienoakes · August 22nd, 2007

Cheers fellas..

3dSol · August 23rd, 2007

i believe you dont need to go higher than 100dpi for that size, good luck!

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alfienoakes Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England, West Sussex Age: 38 Posts: 832 Name: andy wiggins	Images for bill boards Quick question.. We are doing an image that will be posted up on a hoarding, so bill board size. It will be about 4.5m x 2.7m (15' x 7') I dont want to have to render this out any larger than I have to, due to time etc.. I have never really had to render anything out this large so my question is: What would be a reasonable size to render this out at, and still maintain enough quality for a large billboard viewing? Obviously, the more dpi I can get into it, the better. What I dont want to do though, is render out my image at super high res, then all of my additions i.e. people, sky, trees etc.. cannot keep up with the res' of my main image.. Any advice, clues of what people have done greatly appreciated.. __________________ Andy Wiggins MAKING COFFEE. Making a cup of coffee is like making love to a beautiful woman. It's got to be hot. You've got to take your time. You've got to stir... gently and firmly. You've got to grind your beans until they squeak. And then you put in the milk. Swiss Tony.

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alfienoakes Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England, West Sussex Age: 38 Posts: 832 Name: andy wiggins	Re: Images for bill boards The joy of Google.. Looks like I may have found an answer. If anyone is interested, here is quite a good explanation: http://www.newtek.com/forums/archive...p/t-58396.html __________________ Andy Wiggins MAKING COFFEE. Making a cup of coffee is like making love to a beautiful woman. It's got to be hot. You've got to take your time. You've got to stir... gently and firmly. You've got to grind your beans until they squeak. And then you put in the milk. Swiss Tony.

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STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,488 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: Images for bill boards haven't read that, but a rendering at 6000-8000 pixels should be more than ample. __________________

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okmijun Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Serbia and Montenegro Age: 34 Posts: 224 Name: Zdravko Barisic	Re: Images for bill boards it is good idea to reach some printing company, but for myself 15-25DPI is good enough for image looking from 10-15m distance. You can look at it like A4 sized paper with 300DPI.

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alfienoakes Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England, West Sussex Age: 38 Posts: 832 Name: andy wiggins	Re: Images for bill boards Cheers fellas.. __________________ Andy Wiggins MAKING COFFEE. Making a cup of coffee is like making love to a beautiful woman. It's got to be hot. You've got to take your time. You've got to stir... gently and firmly. You've got to grind your beans until they squeak. And then you put in the milk. Swiss Tony.

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3dSol Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: la paz Posts: 115 Name: maurice arduz	Re: Images for bill boards i believe you dont need to go higher than 100dpi for that size, good luck!

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