Hi , I'm new here , as well as i'm new to the CorelDRAW program. I was wondering if there is any way to upgrade the resolution of the photo on this program. If no , is there any program that can do that?
Hi Marek99001,
To raise a bitmap's resolution only (but not quality) in CorelDraw: Bitmap > Resample
If you have access to Corel Photo-Paint X8 (can't vouch for older versions), it has an enlargement feature embedded, called PhotoZoom Pro 4. It is designed to increase image resolution/size while trying to maintain quality and does quite a good job—to a point, of course. It is accessed in Photo-Paint under: File > Export For > PhotoZoom Pro 4
In the event you don't have Photo-Paint, PhotoZoom Pro is available for purchase as stand-alone software. It is up to version 7 now but they still sell older versions for much cheaper (I have version 6 and, to be honest, found it was not discernibly better than version 4, which was free with Photo-Paint X8). Here is a link to that software: http://www.benvista.com/photozoompro/
Hope this helps. :)
Ariel,
You somehow missed the opening of my reply which stated "To raise a bitmap's resolution only (but not quality)"... so, your response to me is strange.
The OP was not asking how to reduce a photo (which you curiously explained anyway). Neither was he asking us to conjure up some random resizing scenario in which quality is deemed acceptable by you (which you also provided). I am not sure how you veered that far into the weeds, while providing directions.
Your apparent opposition to increasing a bitmap's resolution does not preclude others from having such a need, or that they would have a question as to how they can retain as much quality as possible while doing it. Perhaps you need to re-read the OP's question.
PhotoZoom does precisely what you say shouldn't be done. I was pretty clear in stating that PhotoZoom's ability to retain quality through the process is exceptional—but that it has limits! The software increases image dimensions or resolution and simulates quality retention via extrapolation. The key word there being "simulates".
How exactly did your reply to me benefit the OP?
To put your response into perspective...
If the question had been: I have a B&W photo that I need to colorize, does anyone have any suggestions?
Your comparable answer would have been: That photo will always be B&W even if you change the mode to RGB or CMYK. If you start with a color photo, the end product will have better coloring.
Good day to you.