Image resolution is a tricky topic. Everyone knows it’s important to print quality. And many folks have the idea that 72 ppi is “bad” and 300 ppi is “good.” But what do those numbers really mean? And where did they come from? What’s the difference between resizing and resampling? It can all be quite confusing when you’re looking at an image in Photoshop and need to decide what to do with it.
That’s why Khara Plicanic devoted an entire live stream video to the topic. In the video, she walks you through the use of the Crop tool, clarifies the differences between image size and resolution, shows proper techniques for resizing images, and how to avoid wrecking the quality of your images when cropping them (aka “death by cropping”). The livestream took place July 31, 2024.
This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on August 8, 2024
Commenting is easier and faster when you're logged in!
Recommended for you
A Size Trap When Exporting JPGs for On-screen Use
My colleague recently alerted me to a strange behavior in InDesign when creating...
Why Does My High Res Image Look Low Res?
Learn how to choose the Display Performance settings you need in InDesign.
How to Resize Images Without Resampling in Photoshop
A quick tip for changing the resolution of an image without changing the pixels...