When I first started my digital scrapbooking adventure, I didn’t know much about file types, file size or just how much hard drive space my new hobby would take up. I slowly learned these things, invested in an EHD and got my stuff organized. I’ve learned plenty over my years (like every little bit helps) and I’m sure I’ll be back to share some of my tricks….but today I want to focus on the difference between layered TIFF files and layered PSD files.
Adobe programs (like Photoshop and Photoshop Elements) can open either file type. A PSD file is a Photoshop file, and only the Adobe software can open these, a TIFF file is more universal and I know that some other scrapping software programs can open these in the layered format. This is why a lot of templates come in both versions. But, the biggest difference between the two is space. TIFF files are smaller than PSD files – and they still maintain the quality as well as layers and all effects applied to layers just like a PSD file does.
Let’s take a look at this layout I did using my Mr. & Mrs Kit of my husband and I on our wedding day.
With the high-quality photo and lots of layers and shadow effects applied to them, the PSD file comes in at 223.7MB. (To see this information on a Mac, right click on the file and select Get Info).
I’m going to open the file and re-save it as a layered TIFF file. After selecting Tiff as the file type in the Save As menu, a window of options will pop up. The image below will show you what options I use, but you can look into what they mean and make your own decisions if you’d like.
Now that my layered file is saved as a TIFF, let’s look at the difference in size. Remember our PSD was 223.7MB…
Only 129.8! That’s a difference of 93.9 MB – multiply that by all of the layered files on your computer (layouts, templates, etc) and you can save yourself GB after GB of space!
Hugs, Mandak
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If you’re a Mac user and would like those boring blue folders filled with your kits to display the kit preview, product preview or something else – this is for you!
Many designers include an image in their products named folder.jpg – my understanding is that, in Windows, this image automatically displays as the folder icon. Mac users are not so lucky, but we can still get beautiful folder icons if we put in a little work!
Step 1: Open the Product Preview (you can also use the folder.jpg file if it’s included). Make sure that it’s sized to 600×600 at 72ppi (or smaller).
Step 2: Copy the entire image. (Select All (CMD-A) and copy (CMD-C))
Step 3: Go to the folder containing the kit/product you want to replace the image of. Right Click and select “Get Info”
Step 4: Click on the little blue folder in the upper corner, it should get a fuzzy blue border on it showing it’s selected. CMD-V to paste your image in that place
Step 5: Admire your work, your blue folder has been replaced with the preview image you used!
*Kit used for this tutorial is First Birthday by Nibbles Skribbles Coming soon!
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Hugs,
Mandak
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There’s a party going on over at TheStudio with so many designers having birthdays this month. One designer called to the others “Hey! It’s My Birthday in January, who wants to do a kit with me?” Four other designers replied “It’s My Birthday too!” and It’s My Birthday was born! Happy Birthday Deli Scraps, eqrAveziur, Moon Designs, Nibbles Skribbles, and Snips & Snails!!!
This kit was created to help us all scrap our own birthday celebrations, a little grown up, a little sophisticated and a little sparkle! This kit is full of gorgeousness and would work well for scrapping other celebrations as well!
Today it’s the DOTD and you can get it for 70% off, what a deal!!!
I took a little time playing with it this morning and put together this cluster frame for you, Enjoy!!!
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