You are the first person I have found, (FINALLY) to provide straight forward direct honest answers regarding sizes and Canva quality!! THANK YOU!!! you rock!!!!
You literally answered all my questions, and this is going to make my work starting my Etsy shop so so much easier! I just watched your other video and didn't understand why the quality of my files wasn't that good. Just exported it in PDF and it's super crisp! So happy!
good video for resizing photos. I did the free trial in canva the first of Jan, but still have the crown on the resize tab. I did the resizing with the free version, but when i went to download there was only 1 pic. Was I supposed to save them after each resizing? Ill try again, its really difficult to see a difference in the pic after resizing. Looking forward to other videos from you.
Hi there, new subscriber here. Thank you for your videos I really love and appreciate how you teach. I am looking forward to learning all things pertaining to designing. Still a newbie I will be joining your group right now. Please keep it up!
Thank you for explaining. I have a square photo of a bouquet of flowers but I want to offer say 11 x 14 because the photo is square, how do I make it fit the 11 x 14 without all the leaves on the outside of the picture disappear because I am trying to make a square into a rectangle? Hope this makes sense. I'm using Canva as well. I only want to offer the bouquet of flowers on my 11 x 14 not several items. Suggestions?
This is always a tough one. Since it's square the only way you can do this is resize and mat or crop the image. An alternate solution is to use content aware fill on photoshop which in this case would not help since you are using Canva - I wish there was a better answer
GREAT video!!!! Thank you also for showing ALL the steps! I'm trying to figure how to use this with 3D tumbler wraps...The biggest size file I need is 10x9.4 but the images created are big (midjourney) is the resizing process the same to go smaller so the images aren't warped? Would I have to use a DPI site to get 300dpi? Thanks!!!!
Thanks so much for this , very helpful , I’m from Europe so the iso sizes are important but confusing! Could you do a similar video talking us through the iso sizes from a1 onwards using actual images, I’m not understanding 5x7inches in the same category as a1,a2,a3 ect what international iso sizes do I need to offer and from what size do I scale them down from on Canva pro.your size chart is fantastic, for me the step by step Canva videos are the best. Before watching your videos I started uploading listings with a 5 file jpeg of 16x20 , 18x24, 24x36, 5x7 and 11x14 but after looking at other shops they offer A1,A2,A3,A4,A5 what are those sizes on Canva ? Any help on this would be great , I find this all very confusing until watching your videos , now I’m starting to understand. I don’t want to continue listing the 5 file jpeg of these measurements especially after hearing that unless I save them in pdf print they won’t be 300 pdi , which most are offering of the highest quality ! Now I ask myself do I delete the 8 listings I have and start again or can they be changed! Sorry for so many questions ! And thanks again 😊
Don't delete the listings you can easily just change the listing uploads on the back end. My advice is to not over complicate the process. I recommend providing the most popular sizes and stating you can provide additional sizes as needed
This is all new to me but I have decided I will be doing digital prints to sell on Etsy. When you resize, if you did 1 ratio dimension, can that ratio dimension be adjusted to different sizes? For example, taken from an Etsy listing: "FILE 2 - 3:4 ratio for printing Inch: 6x8, 9x12, 12x16, 15x20, 18x24 Cm: 15*20, 22*30, 30*40, 38*50, 45*60" Would I need to do a dimension for all the sizes in the 3:4 ratio or can I do one for each RATIO and the buyer or printing company can adjust the size of the print within that ratio? Hope this makes sense.
Hey Jodi, if I'm making sense of what you're asking then no you would not need to create all ratios in the 3:4 as the example is. You would need to create the 18x24 which is the biggest ratio and then the customer can size down from there.
Thank you for your videos!! They are so helpful! Quick question though, I have the free Canva version and when I go to file, I don’t have the option to add custom dimensions. Do you know why that would be? Thank you for your help!
Thanks for this! i started all my designs at A3 So when im resizing to other ratios parts of the design are cut off or not centered etc as ISO sizes are quite a thin long size and other ratios tend to be wider do i have to manually move the elements around to make them look like the original i was hoping there would be a way it would automatically do it, not as magic resizing as they make out lol Also i read most customers want JPEG as printing shops usually ask for that have you noticed any customers say that? and would i just simply upload the PDF to a converter and list that? i did test it with A3 but the A3 PDF was huge when i opened it but the jpeg seemed small which has confused me even further lol, One last Question for a 2x3 ratio size 20x30inch it says i nee 6000x9000 pixels to get a 300dpi image but canva doesnt go up that high, would downloading the image at 20x30 and a PDF automatically make it a 300dpi? no matter what inch size print i put in even something absolutely massive would it still be 300dpi as long as its PF format? hope all that makes sense my brain is seriously frazzled with all this lol thank you!
Yes that will happen if you are using full scale images and sadly unless you are providing a mat around the photo there can be some cropping concerns. I wish I had a better answer for this :(
Great video. Should I add crop and bleed marks to all digital prints (5x7; 8x10.....) or just the larger sizes like 11x14 and 16x20? Should I offer both jpg and pdf? Thank you.
I think either JPEG or PDF would be fine. If you offer both the file sizes may be too much for Etsy and then you're dealing with Dropbox or Google drive links
Helpful video! Why is it that you can make your printable in an 18x24 inch (as you did in the video) and then can resize it bigger to a 24x36inch size? Don't the elements overstretch (even if they're at 300 DPI)? I thought one had to make from the biggest size and then do down. Can you educate me? Secondly, if my png clipart element is of a pixel dimension that only gets as big as say 10 inches in size, if I resize my canva canvas, again, doesn't my png element get overstretched and pixelated? I realized a vector element would resize fine, but not a png necessarily-- is this right?
I should note this is only good for files easily resized. I have an updated video for 2021 resizing printables and it goes through resizing SVGs AND PNGs (or JPEGs basically raster images) and it is different. You would need to create your graphics in the largest possible size but would still need to crop at a smaller size. Does that make sense?? If you have examples of what you're trying to do please feel free to join the FB group (link in description) and I can help you with some visuals there
Hello, thanks for the valuable information, much appreciated. My issue with Canva PDF files is the vast white space around the image. The image appears like a small island in the file and I'll have to crop every image, which is super pain. Is there a workaround to this? I looked on Google but can't find any.. 😰
@@ShootingStarSVG Resizing my art files (jpg and png) to various sizes given in your video. But the white space behind the image (work space where your image appears on canva, before Resizing) also is saved. So the PDF has big white background which I want to avoid. Hope you got it now. Also, I noticed that the converted file sizes are not accurate. For instance, a 20x16 is 20x 14.7 and 36 x 24 is 36x 26.3 and so forth. Have you faced this? Wouldn't it impact the printout size?
This was a great video thank you! Liked and subscribed! Question...if I created my designs in Canva at the default 16x20 size, can I resize to larger sizes or am I stuck at 16x20 and smaller? Getting ready to resize for the first time (I am brand new at all of this!)
@@ShootingStarSVG I have photoshop but am still new to it. I did end up resizing up in Canva (haven't listed anything yet though)... they seem to look ok when I view in Adobe Acrobat (I exported as PDFs). Is there a way to check? I thought once exported as PDF the quality was good? Sorry for all the questions and thank you!!
Best video on this subject I found! One question - if I have a square pdf image file, since it is vector-based could it theoretically be printed in any larger size? Not sure what size to offer or claim it can be printed at in my Etsy listing. 30"x30", 50"x50", etc?
I am struggling so much right now. Like so much.. I've been spending days trying to figure this out to make sure I don't mess up. I don't want to upload anything wrong or have pixely art. I dont own a printer so I am just doing all the research I can to make sure I get this right. I can only draw on a 3000x4000 canvas on my Tablet. So I am not sure if, taking that file and sizing up on Canva, to get the larger 2:3 24x36 Will make my work look bad (?) Or if I should just only Offer smaller size prints, to ensure DPI is at 300. DPI and Ratios are becoming my Kryptonite
DPI is dots per inch or what your printer is printing. PPI is pixels per inch or what your computer screen is seeing. Do you know what DPI you are saving your images in? It doesn't hurt to save at a smaller ratio but I think it entirely depends on what you are drawing and selling. If you care to elaborate with some image exampels in the FB group I would be happy to help
Hey guys, I need help with my listenings. I just started selling my artwork on Etsy, and I can't seem to figure out the best canvas size to use for my illustrations in procreate, that will fulfill the 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, and 4:5 print ratios that I see most art stores using to sell their artwork. Currently I draw on a 16" x 20" canvas, and I was wondering if this size is sufficient to scale for printing all the mentioned ratio sizes? Thanks for much in advance for your response.
I would offer the 16x20 and maybe provide resizing as an option if people are looking for a different size. It's harder with art work (especially if it takes up the entire page) as resizing can cause some of the image to be cropped out
Extremely helpful! Thank you . I was confused about the 300Dpi on canva I get it now . thank you 😊 . Can I go through the same steps if I want to sell SVG ? The only difference would be download png as transparent?
You definitely want a transparent background for PNG at 300 DPI. I'm not 100% sure what you're asking as Canva does not export in SVG (nor can it) as it is a raster based application. When you are selling SVGs I always recommend providing at a minimum DXF, SVG, PNG, and JPEG. How are you designing your SVGs?
ShootingStarSVG I use canva for everything, download the art as pdf print then use a website converter that makes it 300dpi png. But I’m confused with the svg part . I found this website to convert to svg but it made the image extremely large so I’m just trying to fix that problem
I would not recommend using s converter to create SVGs. If you're serious about selling you should use a program to create SVGs then export. Like Inkscape which is free. Happy to look at any files to let you know if they are SVG compatible
ooh wow! so i dont need to convert the finished image in another website , because i keep seeing people converting the images to get 300 dpi in another website when they finish with there canva image
I'm trying to do a 20x16 canvas but when I print is doesn't cover the full canvas. What am I doing possibly wrong? I've set the correct inches into canva.
This video is so helpful! Sorry I have some questions - I downloaded an 8x10 and 11x14 wall art on canva and used pdf but I noticed that the MB of my 8x10 is larger than my 11x14. What did I do wrong? Lastly, I want to convert my pdf to jpg as well to give customers options. Can I open my pdf file in adobe acrobat and just click "file-save as- jpeg"? Thank you for your help!
No worries everyone has questions and it is always ok to ask! Is it the same design you are saving but in different sizes?? I wouldn't say you did anything wrong at all. I do not believe you can save PDF to JPEG to acrobat (but I am not sure) you can give it a try. You can also use an online converter to accomplish that
I'm confused about this too. All the ones I saved in PDF format show actual size correctly, but the ones I saved in JPG from Canva seem really large. I thought there would be more of a size difference between the 11x14 & 8x10 etc. I guess I'm a newbie and don't really understand dimensions. Why is when I click to view actual size of jpeg, it's huge but not when I do with PDF? I know I'm dumb when it comes to this, but I need answers 🤣 did you figure out your problem??
Hi, I'm from the Philippines, and can you make another video on how to upload different sizes to Etsy and available for download? And also about pricing, is the price the same for all sizes? Thanks
Thank you for this info! I am just getting started and wondering: Say I want to open my Etsy shop with 10 offerings of digital wall art. But I want to offer each one in 7 sizes (to include American and International). What is the entire process? Magic Resize them all... download each size individually to PDF Print... convert each one individually to JPEG at high res? Or is there a quicker way to batch download and convert all the different sizes? Thank you so much you are awesome!
Sadly I don't think there is an easy way except make your 7 biggest ratios, download 7 times, convert 7 times and ZIP them to sell. Sucks but it's all part of the process.
@@ShootingStarSVG Ok, thank you. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t overlooking an easier way! I appreciate your support. Your videos are the best …thanks for taking the time.
1. you have already created 18x24 which is small compared to 24x36 right? when resizing it the quality of the image won't get disturbed? 2. I want to create in all the sizes as yu shown in the video... from what size have to resize to get all the images without the quality disturbance? thanks in advance
That's right in this video I am working from an 18x24. In the case of wanting to start large you would have to work with your highest ratio (like 24x36 for example) and size down from there. Does that make sense?
Is it possible to resize in batches . For instance I have like 100 images do I have to resize them one by one or can I resize like 5 at a time all at 11 x14 and download them all in one zip file
A new subscriber here 😃, thank you so much it was so helpful and clear. I have a question please, i'm using canva pro, and so as to ensure 300dpi i save my printables in pdf format an then use a converter to get a jpeg with 300dpi, is this sufficient if i wanna sell online on etsy ? thank you so much in advance for your help
This video was super helpful! I feel a bit more confident with creating different size printables now. I am, however, a tad confused with sizes and corresponding DPI. For example, I created an 8x10 inch printable in Canva. When I go to download it as a jpg, the size is 1,600 x 2,000 px. Does this mean that it is not 300DPI. If I change the size to 2400 x 3,000 px (300 DPI) when downloading from Canva does this keep the size of the jpg file at 8x10 inches but with a 300 DPI? Or would it also change the size of the file in terms of inches. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
You created an 8x10 inch image in Canva, and when you downloaded it as a JPG, the size was 1600x2000 pixels. This means that the DPI is around 200 (1600 pixels / 8 inches = 200 DPI; 2000 pixels / 10 inches = 200 DPI). This DPI value is a bit lower than the standard 300 DPI for high-quality printing. If you change the image size to 2400x3000 pixels and download it from Canva, with the intent of achieving 300 DPI, the image would indeed be suitable for high-quality printing. This would give you an 8x10 inch image at 300 DPI. Importantly, this change in pixel dimensions wouldn't change the physical size of the image in inches; it would just increase the number of pixels, resulting in a higher DPI.
Hey what if you want to sell international sizes from A4 A3 A5 how do you create a design for that in Canva? Additionally, like how you said people can scale down to different sizes, which size do you scale down from using international sizes ?
The best tutorials I found on YT, thanks! I started Etsy digital prints for babies and noticed that when I resized my design it got distorted, not centered and some parts of design appear smaller leaving white space between edge of paper (idk if I make sense) but how do I adjust the design so it fits every size without it looking different/ disproportionate. I tried manually move things around but then looked at 5 sizes and design was jumping around 😔
First thank you for the kind comment! Secondly you want to make sure your aspect ratios are locked when you reaize. If not (since we are working with raster based images) your pixels will get stretched and distorted. If you lock the aspect ratio then the pixels will stretch evenly and it should eliminate the blur. I'd have to see some examples to help your specific concerns, which I'm happy to do. Head on over to the FB group and post your question with examples and i can help!!
This was SUPER helpful. Thank you so much! I am still learning a lot and made all my digital prints. I just don't understand how to word it when I am uploading to my Etsy. If I am offering the 4 main sizes in pdf form, how would I say that they are able to resize to smaller if needed? Is that even possible? And Do they just get all 4 sizes when purchasing?
I'm glad it was helpful. Put it in the description. It will help. I go through an example in this video where you can see how another Etsy seller handles it th-cam.com/video/3PhlRH7K7qA/w-d-xo.html
I'm not sure I understand the question. Most people will print out one size on a sheet unless you are printing multiple of one design and in that case the end user should be able to handle that
I have another question...how can I make my exported PDF files uneditable for buyers? I clicked on the "READ ONLY" on the "properties" tab, but it is still editable when I open it in Adobe. Help!
I have a video on utilizing drop box for larger file sizes as needed but not sure what you mean as the upload process is pretty straight forward. Could you elaborate or message me on the FB group?
Hi there! If I want to sell instant downloads of my art which i created and drew myself in Procreate (A4 and A5) then upload them to Canva do I still save them as PDF or is PPNG better - my art is NOT with a transparent background? Thank you x
This was a great video, but my question is, now that I have 3-5 PDFs, how do I put them into 1 pdf for the customer to upload? thank you for your help :)
Hi! Just curious, I’ve purchased some 1” round images on Etsy. She informed me I could resize them to smaller sizes myself using Canva. If there are multiple images on 1 sheet how can I resize these into smaller sizes like 1/2”?
What file type did this person provide? If they are all on 1 sheet and need to be resized down to 1/2" I would try to reduce the page by 50% and see if that prints how you need it to be printed. Does that make sense?
I tried to have prints made at Walgreens and CVS … their upload tool will not allow the pdf… I had to convert to jpeg. So apparently some print shops will not upload the pdf from your computer.
I think it is a personal preference. Also .pdf seems to be a larger file size than a JPEG. JPEG are raster based and PDF are vector based so really you can increase and decrease a PDF without losing quality. Hope that helps
24X36 would be able to be resized down to small sizes but not fit into a different ratio. You can do that in Canva but then you have to move the other items around. Hopefully I am making sense
@@bringyourwonder5539 you first have to go to custom size, change from px to inches and then insert your width and height. Remember change from px to in first. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes
Is there really any reason to save them as different sizes, when a PNG can be resized without losing clarity? Couldn't you just sell the item as, say 8 x 10, and the customer can resize it to their frames?
![How to Size Printable Wall Art to Sell on Etsy [Size Your Etsy Printables Correctly!]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3PhlRH7K7qA/mqdefault.jpg)
You are the first person I have found, (FINALLY) to provide straight forward direct honest answers regarding sizes and Canva quality!! THANK YOU!!! you rock!!!!
you're welcome
I had been looking everywhere for an easy canva art print resizing video to understand and yours has been the absolute best!!! THANK YOU!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Bless you for providing that ratio aspect chart, I was super confused after listening to some other youtubers on this subject. You made it easy.
You literally answered all my questions, and this is going to make my work starting my Etsy shop so so much easier! I just watched your other video and didn't understand why the quality of my files wasn't that good. Just exported it in PDF and it's super crisp! So happy!
Glad your files are awesome just like you!
how would you know if the quality of the files is not good after printing?
Makes sense now. This just cleared everything up for me. Other tutorials aren't as useful as this one.
Glad to hear it!
Thank you for your videos. I have been binge watching and you have restored my sanity. :)
I'm so glad! Let me know if you need anything else
Thank you going to try this been struggling with resizing without loosing any of my image ,trying to start an esty shop
You are so welcome! Glad it helped
This video is everything I have been looking for and more :-) So glad I found you!
Glad you found value
thank you so much, I was wondering how to get that done, and thank you so much for clarifying the DPI thing.
Happy to help!
Thank you so much! I have been looking everywhere for an explanation on resizing and ratios. You are awesome.
Glad it was helpful
I just subbed ! Your videos are straight to the point and very informative I appreciate people like you honestly wish you the best in life.
Thank you so much!! Let me know if there is anything specific you are looking for
Thanks so helpful! I use canva but also Inkspace is another great tool
It really is let me know if you need anything else!
Thank you so much! Great explanation!
You're very welcome!
Thank you soooooo much, you have explained very well what I couldn't quite grasp !!!!
Glad it helped! Let me know if you need anything else
❤ Thank you very much for all your videos!
You're very welcome@
Thank you so much for showing me how to do resizing. Amazing. I have an etsy shop and want to have repeatable sales!
Amazing . I have a bunch of art I created in canva ready to be resized and posted. This was very helpful thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
You are the best TH-camr, thank you so much
Wow, thanks! Let me know if you need anything!
@@ShootingStarSVG Yes please, I drew a painting, so can you give me your opinion on its quality, and can I sell it on the Etsy website?
@@Wlqalam sure if you have FB join the group in the video description or email me easychalkcrafts@gmail.com
Your videos are truly helpfull! Thank you.
I'm so glad! Let me know if you need anything else
Great video, super helpful! On my Canva under PDF Print it has an option for RGB or CMYK. Which do you recommend? Thank you.
Most places will print using CMYK but it entirely depends on the print pkace. RGB is mainly used for computer display
Do you have a video on how to get a name badge in canva to print in the 2.18x3.47 size?
good video for resizing photos. I did the free trial in canva the first of Jan, but still have the crown on the resize tab. I did the resizing with the free version, but when i went to download there was only 1 pic. Was I supposed to save them after each resizing? Ill try again, its really difficult to see a difference in the pic after resizing. Looking forward to other videos from you.
Hi there, new subscriber here. Thank you for your videos I really love and appreciate how you teach. I am looking forward to learning all things pertaining to designing. Still a newbie I will be joining your group right now. Please keep it up!
Thank you and if there is anything specific you need feel free to ask here or in the group. Happy to help!
Thank you for explaining. I have a square photo of a bouquet of flowers but I want to offer say 11 x 14 because the photo is square, how do I make it fit the 11 x 14 without all the leaves on the outside of the picture disappear because I am trying to make a square into a rectangle? Hope this makes sense. I'm using Canva as well. I only want to offer the bouquet of flowers on my 11 x 14 not several items. Suggestions?
This is always a tough one. Since it's square the only way you can do this is resize and mat or crop the image. An alternate solution is to use content aware fill on photoshop which in this case would not help since you are using Canva - I wish there was a better answer
thank you very much, it was useful
Glad it was helpful!
ty so much you are an angel!!! one question, do you think it helps the store to also give out jpg. files besides the pdf for prints?
Most places do need JPG to print from what I can tell so it entirely depends on the end customer
Wow you are sooooo appreciated!
Thank you!!!! ♥️
You are so welcome glad it helped
Amazing! Thank you so much 🤍🤍🤍
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks so much for this video. What’s the biggest size you can do on canva? I want to do poster files 40 x 28”
I'm not *entirely* sure but I do believe that they do not limit sizes on their platform.
49 x 55 inches is max on canva
Thank you for the video! I am a little confused How do you resize Horizontal/Landscape Art? Thank You
GREAT video!!!! Thank you also for showing ALL the steps! I'm trying to figure how to use this with 3D tumbler wraps...The biggest size file I need is 10x9.4 but the images created are big (midjourney) is the resizing process the same to go smaller so the images aren't warped? Would I have to use a DPI site to get 300dpi? Thanks!!!!
Thanks, for all your help!
Thank you!!! So helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful - thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for this , very helpful , I’m from Europe so the iso sizes are important but confusing! Could you do a similar video talking us through the iso sizes from a1 onwards using actual images, I’m not understanding 5x7inches in the same category as a1,a2,a3 ect what international iso sizes do I need to offer and from what size do I scale them down from on Canva pro.your size chart is fantastic, for me the step by step Canva videos are the best. Before watching your videos I started uploading listings with a 5 file jpeg of 16x20 , 18x24, 24x36, 5x7 and 11x14 but after looking at other shops they offer A1,A2,A3,A4,A5 what are those sizes on Canva ? Any help on this would be great , I find this all very confusing until watching your videos , now I’m starting to understand. I don’t want to continue listing the 5 file jpeg of these measurements especially after hearing that unless I save them in pdf print they won’t be 300 pdi , which most are offering of the highest quality ! Now I ask myself do I delete the 8 listings I have and start again or can they be changed! Sorry for so many questions ! And thanks again 😊
Don't delete the listings you can easily just change the listing uploads on the back end. My advice is to not over complicate the process. I recommend providing the most popular sizes and stating you can provide additional sizes as needed
Thank you very much, very helpful
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful for you!!
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Thank you for the kind words! I try to be pretty chill ha
Ty for video. why are my saved files (PDF) are not attainable after I saved them to computer?
Have you checked your downloads folder?
This is all new to me but I have decided I will be doing digital prints to sell on Etsy. When you resize, if you did 1 ratio dimension, can that ratio dimension be adjusted to different sizes? For example, taken from an Etsy listing:
"FILE 2 - 3:4 ratio for printing
Inch: 6x8, 9x12, 12x16, 15x20, 18x24
Cm: 15*20, 22*30, 30*40, 38*50, 45*60"
Would I need to do a dimension for all the sizes in the 3:4 ratio or can I do one for each RATIO and the buyer or printing company can adjust the size of the print within that ratio? Hope this makes sense.
Hey Jodi, if I'm making sense of what you're asking then no you would not need to create all ratios in the 3:4 as the example is. You would need to create the 18x24 which is the biggest ratio and then the customer can size down from there.
Thank you for your videos!! They are so helpful! Quick question though, I have the free Canva version and when I go to file, I don’t have the option to add custom dimensions. Do you know why that would be? Thank you for your help!
I believe you can only do that on the Pro version but I'm not entirely sure
you have to do 'create new design' and type in the size
Thanks for this! i started all my designs at A3 So when im resizing to other ratios parts of the design are cut off or not centered etc as ISO sizes are quite a thin long size and other ratios tend to be wider do i have to manually move the elements around to make them look like the original i was hoping there would be a way it would automatically do it, not as magic resizing as they make out lol Also i read most customers want JPEG as printing shops usually ask for that have you noticed any customers say that? and would i just simply upload the PDF to a converter and list that? i did test it with A3 but the A3 PDF was huge when i opened it but the jpeg seemed small which has confused me even further lol, One last Question for a 2x3 ratio size 20x30inch it says i nee 6000x9000 pixels to get a 300dpi image but canva doesnt go up that high, would downloading the image at 20x30 and a PDF automatically make it a 300dpi? no matter what inch size print i put in even something absolutely massive would it still be 300dpi as long as its PF format? hope all that makes sense my brain is seriously frazzled with all this lol thank you!
Great vid. But i have a problem. When resizing we loose some of the actual picture.
Yes that will happen if you are using full scale images and sadly unless you are providing a mat around the photo there can be some cropping concerns. I wish I had a better answer for this :(
Great video. Should I add crop and bleed marks to all digital prints (5x7; 8x10.....) or just the larger sizes like 11x14 and 16x20? Should I offer both jpg and pdf? Thank you.
I think either JPEG or PDF would be fine. If you offer both the file sizes may be too much for Etsy and then you're dealing with Dropbox or Google drive links
@@ShootingStarSVG thank you
Helpful video! Why is it that you can make your printable in an 18x24 inch (as you did in the video) and then can resize it bigger to a 24x36inch size? Don't the elements overstretch (even if they're at 300 DPI)? I thought one had to make from the biggest size and then do down. Can you educate me? Secondly, if my png clipart element is of a pixel dimension that only gets as big as say 10 inches in size, if I resize my canva canvas, again, doesn't my png element get overstretched and pixelated? I realized a vector element would resize fine, but not a png necessarily-- is this right?
I should note this is only good for files easily resized. I have an updated video for 2021 resizing printables and it goes through resizing SVGs AND PNGs (or JPEGs basically raster images) and it is different. You would need to create your graphics in the largest possible size but would still need to crop at a smaller size. Does that make sense?? If you have examples of what you're trying to do please feel free to join the FB group (link in description) and I can help you with some visuals there
Thanks so much for the information, it really helped. If I wanted to do landscape instead of portrait, how would that work with the ratios?
Ratios will work find just instead of doing a 2:3 do a 3:2 Does that make sense?
So a 5x7 would be sized at 7x5 for landscape, correct?
Hello, thanks for the valuable information, much appreciated. My issue with Canva PDF files is the vast white space around the image. The image appears like a small island in the file and I'll have to crop every image, which is super pain. Is there a workaround to this? I looked on Google but can't find any.. 😰
What are you trying to resize? Full page prints?
@@ShootingStarSVG Resizing my art files (jpg and png) to various sizes given in your video. But the white space behind the image (work space where your image appears on canva, before Resizing) also is saved. So the PDF has big white background which I want to avoid. Hope you got it now.
Also, I noticed that the converted file sizes are not accurate. For instance, a 20x16 is 20x 14.7 and 36 x 24 is 36x 26.3 and so forth. Have you faced this? Wouldn't it impact the printout size?
Helpful! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you need anything else
This was a great video thank you! Liked and subscribed! Question...if I created my designs in Canva at the default 16x20 size, can I resize to larger sizes or am I stuck at 16x20 and smaller? Getting ready to resize for the first time (I am brand new at all of this!)
I wouldn't recommend sizing up in Canva. You would need something like Photoshop or an upscaler
@@ShootingStarSVG I have photoshop but am still new to it. I did end up resizing up in Canva (haven't listed anything yet though)... they seem to look ok when I view in Adobe Acrobat (I exported as PDFs). Is there a way to check? I thought once exported as PDF the quality was good? Sorry for all the questions and thank you!!
Thank you that helped alot
You're very welcome!
Best video on this subject I found! One question - if I have a square pdf image file, since it is vector-based could it theoretically be printed in any larger size? Not sure what size to offer or claim it can be printed at in my Etsy listing. 30"x30", 50"x50", etc?
Yes you can! If th file it vector based it should not lose any quality by sizing it up or down
I am struggling so much right now. Like so much.. I've been spending days trying to figure this out to make sure I don't mess up. I don't want to upload anything wrong or have pixely art. I dont own a printer so I am just doing all the research I can to make sure I get this right. I can only draw on a 3000x4000 canvas on my Tablet. So I am not sure if, taking that file and sizing up on Canva, to get the larger 2:3 24x36 Will make my work look bad (?) Or if I should just only Offer smaller size prints, to ensure DPI is at 300.
DPI and Ratios are becoming my Kryptonite
DPI is dots per inch or what your printer is printing. PPI is pixels per inch or what your computer screen is seeing. Do you know what DPI you are saving your images in? It doesn't hurt to save at a smaller ratio but I think it entirely depends on what you are drawing and selling. If you care to elaborate with some image exampels in the FB group I would be happy to help
On canva pro, do you have to click fit to size at the bottom of screen ?
Hey guys, I need help with my listenings. I just started selling my artwork on Etsy, and I can't seem to figure out the best canvas size to use for my illustrations in procreate, that will fulfill the 1:1, 2:3, 3:4, and 4:5 print ratios that I see most art stores using to sell their artwork. Currently I draw on a 16" x 20" canvas, and I was wondering if this size is sufficient to scale for printing all the mentioned ratio sizes? Thanks for much in advance for your response.
I would offer the 16x20 and maybe provide resizing as an option if people are looking for a different size. It's harder with art work (especially if it takes up the entire page) as resizing can cause some of the image to be cropped out
Extremely helpful! Thank you . I was confused about the 300Dpi on canva I get it now . thank you 😊 . Can I go through the same steps if I want to sell SVG ? The only difference would be download png as transparent?
You definitely want a transparent background for PNG at 300 DPI. I'm not 100% sure what you're asking as Canva does not export in SVG (nor can it) as it is a raster based application. When you are selling SVGs I always recommend providing at a minimum DXF, SVG, PNG, and JPEG. How are you designing your SVGs?
ShootingStarSVG I use canva for everything, download the art as pdf print then use a website converter that makes it 300dpi png. But I’m confused with the svg part . I found this website to convert to svg but it made the image extremely large so I’m just trying to fix that problem
I would not recommend using s converter to create SVGs. If you're serious about selling you should use a program to create SVGs then export. Like Inkscape which is free.
Happy to look at any files to let you know if they are SVG compatible
Thank you. Is there have way to resize the same into different ratios in photoshop and save ? Like 2:3, 4:5, 16:9 ?
You would have to create different art boards for that from my understanding
@@ShootingStarSVG Thank you 👍
ooh wow! so i dont need to convert the finished image in another website , because i keep seeing people converting the images to get 300 dpi in another website when they finish with there canva image
print to PDF will give you the resolution you need
I'm trying to do a 20x16 canvas but when I print is doesn't cover the full canvas. What am I doing possibly wrong? I've set the correct inches into canva.
I presume it is printer settings but I don't know
how to resize the image itself? like the numbers that appear is that in inches?
Thanks for explaining! Do you offer all 3 sizes/versions together? Or do list the size when you upload to Etsy?
yes
Thanks for making this video! What if Canva suggests saving your document as a PNG? Is a PDF is a better option?
PDF is vector based so it will always have a better quality image
This video is so helpful! Sorry I have some questions - I downloaded an 8x10 and 11x14 wall art on canva and used pdf but I noticed that the MB of my 8x10 is larger than my 11x14. What did I do wrong? Lastly, I want to convert my pdf to jpg as well to give customers options. Can I open my pdf file in adobe acrobat and just click "file-save as- jpeg"? Thank you for your help!
No worries everyone has questions and it is always ok to ask! Is it the same design you are saving but in different sizes?? I wouldn't say you did anything wrong at all. I do not believe you can save PDF to JPEG to acrobat (but I am not sure) you can give it a try. You can also use an online converter to accomplish that
I'm confused about this too. All the ones I saved in PDF format show actual size correctly, but the ones I saved in JPG from Canva seem really large. I thought there would be more of a size difference between the 11x14 & 8x10 etc. I guess I'm a newbie and don't really understand dimensions. Why is when I click to view actual size of jpeg, it's huge but not when I do with PDF? I know I'm dumb when it comes to this, but I need answers 🤣 did you figure out your problem??
Hello there! Thanks for the videos! Do you know why after resizing white images they get gray border?
Im not sure. Could you show me an example in the Facebook group so I can try to help?
Hi, I'm from the Philippines, and can you make another video on how to upload different sizes to Etsy and available for download? And also about pricing, is the price the same for all sizes? Thanks
Thank you for this info! I am just getting started and wondering: Say I want to open my Etsy shop with 10 offerings of digital wall art. But I want to offer each one in 7 sizes (to include American and International). What is the entire process? Magic Resize them all... download each size individually to PDF Print... convert each one individually to JPEG at high res? Or is there a quicker way to batch download and convert all the different sizes? Thank you so much you are awesome!
Sadly I don't think there is an easy way except make your 7 biggest ratios, download 7 times, convert 7 times and ZIP them to sell. Sucks but it's all part of the process.
@@ShootingStarSVG Ok, thank you. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t overlooking an easier way! I appreciate your support. Your videos are the best …thanks for taking the time.
1. you have already created 18x24 which is small compared to 24x36 right? when resizing it the quality of the image won't get disturbed?
2. I want to create in all the sizes as yu shown in the video...
from what size have to resize to get all the images without the quality disturbance?
thanks in advance
That's right in this video I am working from an 18x24. In the case of wanting to start large you would have to work with your highest ratio (like 24x36 for example) and size down from there. Does that make sense?
Yeah ☺️
Thanks a lot 🤍
Is it possible to resize in batches . For instance I have like 100 images do I have to resize them one by one or can I resize like 5 at a time all at 11 x14 and download them all in one zip file
You can do more than one with canva pro
A new subscriber here 😃, thank you so much it was so helpful and clear. I have a question please, i'm using canva pro, and so as to ensure 300dpi i save my printables in pdf format an then use a converter to get a jpeg with 300dpi, is this sufficient if i wanna sell online on etsy ? thank you so much in advance for your help
If you are checking the JPEG files to ensure they are in fact 300 DPI with your converter then you are good to go my friend!
This video was super helpful! I feel a bit more confident with creating different size printables now. I am, however, a tad confused with sizes and corresponding DPI. For example, I created an 8x10 inch printable in Canva. When I go to download it as a jpg, the size is 1,600 x 2,000 px. Does this mean that it is not 300DPI. If I change the size to 2400 x 3,000 px (300 DPI) when downloading from Canva does this keep the size of the jpg file at 8x10 inches but with a 300 DPI? Or would it also change the size of the file in terms of inches. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
You created an 8x10 inch image in Canva, and when you downloaded it as a JPG, the size was 1600x2000 pixels. This means that the DPI is around 200 (1600 pixels / 8 inches = 200 DPI; 2000 pixels / 10 inches = 200 DPI). This DPI value is a bit lower than the standard 300 DPI for high-quality printing. If you change the image size to 2400x3000 pixels and download it from Canva, with the intent of achieving 300 DPI, the image would indeed be suitable for high-quality printing. This would give you an 8x10 inch image at 300 DPI. Importantly, this change in pixel dimensions wouldn't change the physical size of the image in inches; it would just increase the number of pixels, resulting in a higher DPI.
@@ds-ie9gj ahh I see! Thank you!
Do you have any helpful hints for mockups for those of us that do not have photoshop? I tried making them on Canva, but they're not great.
Check out this video.
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Goes through places for product mockups you got this!!
Hey what if you want to sell international sizes from A4 A3 A5 how do you create a design for that in Canva? Additionally, like how you said people can scale down to different sizes, which size do you scale down from using international sizes ?
I recommend looking at the printable size chart. You can set the dimensions to those sizes based on the chart in IN or CM
The best tutorials I found on YT, thanks! I started Etsy digital prints for babies and noticed that when I resized my design it got distorted, not centered and some parts of design appear smaller leaving white space between edge of paper (idk if I make sense) but how do I adjust the design so it fits every size without it looking different/ disproportionate. I tried manually move things around but then looked at 5 sizes and design was jumping around 😔
First thank you for the kind comment! Secondly you want to make sure your aspect ratios are locked when you reaize. If not (since we are working with raster based images) your pixels will get stretched and distorted. If you lock the aspect ratio then the pixels will stretch evenly and it should eliminate the blur.
I'd have to see some examples to help your specific concerns, which I'm happy to do. Head on over to the FB group and post your question with examples and i can help!!
@@ShootingStarSVG heading over, thanks!
Hey how can we do this same thing but on a bulk resize say of 20-30 files
You can use a bulk mockup generator for that or create an action in photoshop
My design has my initial in the top right screen and I don’t how it got there. How do I delete that?
I've never seen that so I'm not entirely sure.
How do you do it when you had done the design already
What program are you using to screen record your tutorial?
OBS
This was SUPER helpful. Thank you so much! I am still learning a lot and made all my digital prints. I just don't understand how to word it when I am uploading to my Etsy. If I am offering the 4 main sizes in pdf form, how would I say that they are able to resize to smaller if needed? Is that even possible? And Do they just get all 4 sizes when purchasing?
I'm glad it was helpful. Put it in the description. It will help. I go through an example in this video where you can see how another Etsy seller handles it
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Hey dear i want to make a shop door wallpaper which is the size 440cm * 245 cm and it not allowed me to do this size , what i can do ?
Hi! How can I have different sizes on multiple pages
I'm not sure I understand the question. Most people will print out one size on a sheet unless you are printing multiple of one design and in that case the end user should be able to handle that
I have another question...how can I make my exported PDF files uneditable for buyers? I clicked on the "READ ONLY" on the "properties" tab, but it is still editable when I open it in Adobe. Help!
Did you save as a flattened PDF?
@@ShootingStarSVG Yes :)
What type of file is best to use when downloading different sizes?
Resizing in INCH is similar to pixel? Meaning if i resize to 24 x 36inch will i still get 300 dpi?
Do you have a video on the right way to upload to Etsy? I've been struggling with this
I have a video on utilizing drop box for larger file sizes as needed but not sure what you mean as the upload process is pretty straight forward. Could you elaborate or message me on the FB group?
Hi there! If I want to sell instant downloads of my art which i created and drew myself in Procreate (A4 and A5) then upload them to Canva do I still save them as PDF or is PPNG better - my art is NOT with a transparent background? Thank you x
I do think that PDF would be best for quality
The ratio aspect chart link gives me an error message :(
only pro version can automatic resize? its not blurry if i resize 4:5 (8x10in) to iso size A3/A4 ?
Only pro can resize multiple at once. It may or may not be as that wiill increase the size a bit.
@@ShootingStarSVG for selling on etsy recomended 300dpi its only pdf file? its low size just KB not MB its true? i have save only 36kb not Mb
This was a great video, but my question is, now that I have 3-5 PDFs, how do I put them into 1 pdf for the customer to upload? thank you for your help :)
Hey! Did you figure it out? If not, I can help!
Hi there- does this work only for a one pager? I have a template that has three pages and it’s not copying. Help!!
Thanks!!!
No problem!
How can I make Canva print my image in the size I want it? It always fills the page 😢
check your printer settings
Hi! Just curious, I’ve purchased some 1” round images on Etsy. She informed me I could resize them to smaller sizes myself using Canva. If there are multiple images on 1 sheet how can I resize these into smaller sizes like 1/2”?
What file type did this person provide? If they are all on 1 sheet and need to be resized down to 1/2" I would try to reduce the page by 50% and see if that prints how you need it to be printed. Does that make sense?
HI! Canva doesn't allow designs as large as 24" x 36". What do you recommend?
OMG never mind! I tried it half a dozen times & kept getting an error message...Watched another video, tried the exact same thing again & it worked!
It should
Ok phew great! I was gonna say I deffo have lol
I tried to have prints made at Walgreens and CVS … their upload tool will not allow the pdf… I had to convert to jpeg. So apparently some print shops will not upload the pdf from your computer.
That is correct. I would never print wall art at CVS or Walgreens though the quality in general is subpar
@@ShootingStarSVG Thanks so much. Yes I agree. This was just for a little 5x7 so it was ok but I’d definitely want better quality for wall art.
how do i upload my image onto canva to resize without it being on canvas white background? thanks
I noticed in Etsy that everyone is offering jpeg and not pdf for printables. Why is this so when pdf has better quality? But I could be wrong.
I think it is a personal preference. Also .pdf seems to be a larger file size than a JPEG. JPEG are raster based and PDF are vector based so really you can increase and decrease a PDF without losing quality. Hope that helps
I have the Canva Pro and was able to Resize but when I print it always prints Full size page…. What am I doing wrong?
More than likely your printer settings. Did you check those?
is it okay to just use 24x36 and give instructions about printing? i would assume that 24x36 can be reduced to fit the other ratios.
24X36 would be able to be resized down to small sizes but not fit into a different ratio. You can do that in Canva but then you have to move the other items around. Hopefully I am making sense
@@ShootingStarSVG ok,thanks
Canva doesn't allow designs as large as 24" x 36". How do you make that size on Canva? I get a "too large" message. Thank you!
@@bringyourwonder5539 you first have to go to custom size, change from px to inches and then insert your width and height. Remember change from px to in first. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes
Is there really any reason to save them as different sizes, when a PNG can be resized without losing clarity? Couldn't you just sell the item as, say 8 x 10, and the customer can resize it to their frames?
if they size up you will lose quality. PNGs are raster and therefore will lose quality. Sizing down is ok though
I have tried. When I download your FAB chard it is tiny. HOW do I get a full version
You downloaded from the website? It should be in a .pdf and easily printable and able to zoom in on.
Is there any reason you can think of that the pasting wouldn't work in Canva because no matter what I do it won't paste my design in my new canvas?
I'm not sure - are you trying to paste from Canva to another Canva window?