Has there ever been a time when you had a low resolution image you want to print? Maybe it is a screenshot of something or an image where the quality just wasn't there? In this tutorial I'll show you one way you can modify an image and enlarge it to be printed as an 8x12. It only takes a few minutes and a couple of steps.

Video Summary

This particular image was at a resolution of 72 ppi and approximately 5.5" x 8.3". The goal was to modify this image so it could be printed as an 8x10. When preparing images for print, it’s important to keep in mind that your file resolution should be a minimum of 240 ppi to get a high quality print. In this case I wanted to use 300 ppi. I’ll show you how you can easily upscale an image using Photoshop.

Step 1

Open your image, then go to the ‘Image’ menu and select Image Size.

Step 2

In the ‘Width’ and ‘Height’ boxes, input the size you would like your image to be. In this case, I used 8” x 12”.

Step 3

Look at the resolution box next. It’s likely you will see something around 72 Pixels/Inch. Change that to be 300 Pixels/Inch.

Step 4

Next, make sure the box next to ‘Resample’ is checked. Select ‘Preserve Details (enlargement)’ from the pull down menu.

Step 5

Use the ‘Reduce Noise’ slider if you feel your image needs noise reduction.

Step 6

Click ‘OK’.