What is the perfect size image to upload to Fine Art America Pixels

HOW BIG IS TOO BIG and how small is too small

When it comes to Fine Art America / Pixels we all know that 25 MB is the largest an image should be to upload.

If your image is over 25 MB there is normally not a problem lowering your megabytes in an image editor such as Photoshop, but, what if your image is too small.

An image that is too small is the biggest problem most new artists have, and yes, I said artists – because most photographers know the importance of the megapixel as it relates to the megabyte. That is why it is the photographer that normally has the opposite issue of having an image over 25 MB.



OK – the sign said under 25 MB – so my images are way under that – what’s the problem?

Being under 25 MB is no problem at all – but having a small image is a big problem…


Let me explain:

Pixels is what is important when you want to print your image on a big canvas, paper, metal, tapestry, shower curtain, etc.

You can have an image that is 4000 Pixels x 6000 Pixels and that image can be 4 MB or it can be 25 MB.

No problem they are both going to print just fine up to a 60” image.


The problem comes when your image is small like 600 Pixels x 800 Pixels – Now, the bigger the product or print the blurrier and pixelated the image will be. The biggest image that can be produced is a 6” x 8” image. Not even worthwhile uploading to any POD site.

I’m not saying you need an 8000 or 9000 pixel image to upload to FAA – but guess what? That would be ideal.. A Duvet Cover Template is 8640 pixels x 8640 pixels for the perfect image.

Most of my images are 6000 x 4000 and that covers most products including up to a 60” print.

What size should you upload? I always say The Bigger The Better as long as it is under 25 MB.

NOTE: Your images should come out of your Cameras, Phones or Scanners as the largest size - you should never enlarge an image with your image editor.




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