Adobe Illustrator

[Deb1]

I just starting using Adobe Illustrator and I have a question. I noticed that Adobe Illustrator highest setting for ppi is 300 is that an issue. If so why or why not. Thank you. 

[ArtInspired · Accepted solution]

Hi - It's not an issue to use 300 PPI.
You can try changing the PPI - Pixels Per Inch by choosing the Other Option when exporting a PNG from Illustrator.

According to Adobe 

Pixels per inch (PPI) refers to the number of pixels contained within each inch of a digital image. It also refers to the set number of pixels a screen can display.

Generally speaking, the higher the PPI, the better the image quality.

• Lower resolution images contain larger pixels in fewer numbers. This creates a blocky, granular effect — hence the term ‘pixelated’.
• Higher resolution levels benefit from greater numbers of smaller pixels. These create depth, clarity and smoothness."
  
  Have fun learning and designing 

[Deb1]

Thank you, this has answered my questions.

[ArtInspired]

Zazzle recommends the following:

The general resolution requirements (in pixels per inch) are:

• 150ppi for apparel, aprons, bags, hats, mousepads, and ties.
• 200ppi for mugs, drinkware, calendars, cards, keychains, magnets, postcards, and all stickers.
• 300ppi for custom postage
• 300ppi for photo enlargements/prints, and posters

[Deb1]

Thank you, is that enough ppi for shower curtains, tablecloths and bigger items? 

[ArtInspired]

Yes, 300 ppi will work.  I usually make the artboard larger or increase the image size for larger images for bigger items. Sometimes the Enhance Image option that Zazzle generates will pop up to make the size adjustment, but in general I just create larger images in Illustrator to handle the bigger items. 

[KeegansCreation]

You can upload Adobe Illustrator files to Zazzle. You don't have to save them as PNG. This preserves their vector quality and it means they can be sized up to anything since they are still vector. 

I have tons of Adobe Illustrator files on Zazzle. I make them on a modest 1000 x 1000 artboard and don't bother with PNG. They look alarmingly small when opened in the design tool but scale up to anything- no yellow warning no matter the size.

One exception: if you have used any PNG elements in your design or rasterized anything, it stops being scalable. It must be pure vector.

[ArtInspired]

Thanks for sharing. It's always good to learn new things. Make it a great day!

[Deb1]

This is my first experience with Adobe Illustrator, so I am not sure about it. I usually use photoshop and 1600 ppi setting. Thought I would expand my horizons and see what I could do in Adobe Illustrator trying new things. I read books and watched you tube videos they tell you how to do things, but not why you should do them or the results. Thank you for your help.