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12/8/2015 2:56:01 PM EDT
I am making a domino table for a cousin for Christmas.  I want to put decals in the four cup holders.  I have three images I want to use, but they are too small to be printed large enough for my need.  The lady who prints my decals said this, I have no idea.  The fourth image may have to be created from some sample images I have.  



Can anyone here help me out with this??  I have someone who has done this for me but they are swamped with their real job.  I have no idea how long this takes or how difficult it is.  I don't have a whole lot of margin built into this, so kind of looking for a favor! :)




I need the images to be 3.5" diameter circles.




Let me know if anyone has the time and skill to help me out.  Thanks!
12/8/2015 3:14:30 PM EDT
[#1]
Did you decal lady tell you what resolution the images need to be?
12/8/2015 3:24:28 PM EDT
[#2]
If she said the images were "too small" what she probably meant was they are going to look like crap when you blow them up to the size they need to be so I suspect simply using a program to make them "larger" isn't an option.  But that's just a guess based on her saying they are too small because if it was simply a matter of changing the resolution she could have probably done that in 10 seconds.
12/8/2015 6:26:48 PM EDT
[#3]
Thanks for the replies.  She did not tell me a specific resolution, I'm guessing 500x500.  The images I sent were 160x160.  You are correct, she said they would look blurry.  The guy who has done this before for me converted the images to vector file or something.  But again, I don't know much about this sort of thing.  



What are my options?
12/8/2015 11:26:13 PM EDT
[#4]
If you have Photoshop you can save the image at 300dpi. You just want to find as high a resolution image to start with as possible.
12/9/2015 9:57:18 AM EDT
[#5]

I use inkscape to make any vector images I need for artwork.

It will also attempt to convert images to vector if they are clean enough.
12/11/2015 2:50:11 PM EDT
[#6]
You should be able to do it in Photoshop.  Just increase the size in small increments and it will turn out better.  Should be able to go to 500x500 without much trouble.  If you don't have PS or Elements, if you would like me to try one of the picture I don't mind.  Just send it to me via messenger and I'll have a go at it.