disneymom Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 What is the best way to save my layered file when I am done? I use PSE and have been saving everything as .psd and .jpeg. I read somewhere that I should save as .tiff instead of .psd because it would preserve my layers and save space, but I have seen on the boards that people are saving whole layouts as .png, which I use only for elements....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The only things I have as a png file are those that need to maintain a transparent background. So, if I've done a siggie, I'll save it as a png so it doesn't end up with a white box around it. Other than that, I save my layouts as psd and jpeg files. A tiff file will also preserve layers and save some space, but not a lot. I save my file first as a psd, then "save as" a jpeg. Then I open that file and change the size for the gallery and "save as" again, but adding either web or _72 to the file name so I know which one it is. Sounds like you're already doing it right. I think of my psd file like I would a negative. I don't throw them away just because I've printed or posted them. I can't count how many times I've opened a psd and changed something on it-- even years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrapGirlsRo Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I would definitely save it as a PSD. April has given you lots of great advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&K Mom Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Yep, PSD and JPG and JPG for posting here (600x72). I've never used TIFF for anything. Don't know much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprimom Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I save my layouts in progress as PSD files but once I'm finished with it, I save as TIFF. When you use the LZW/ZIP compression options, you actually end up with a file that's about 1/2 the size of the PSD file but it still has layers intact. If you have a pretty large hard drive, then it's no harm keeping your PSD files but if you're concerned about space, I find TIFF files to be a good solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneymom Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanx for all of the great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich perez Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 The only things I have as a png file are those that need to maintain a transparent background. So, if I've done a siggie, I'll save it as a png so it doesn't end up with a white box around it. Other than that, I save my layouts as psd and jpeg files. A tiff file will also preserve layers and save some space, but not a lot. I save my file first as a psd, then "save as" a jpeg. Then I open that file and change the size for the gallery and "save as" again, but adding either web or _72 to the file name so I know which one it is. Sounds like you're already doing it right. I think of my psd file like I would a negative. I don't throw them away just because I've printed or posted them. I can't count how many times I've opened a psd and changed something on it-- even years later. If i want my lay out editable, should i save it as psd file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 The only things I have as a png file are those that need to maintain a transparent background. So, if I've done a siggie, I'll save it as a png so it doesn't end up with a white box around it. Other than that, I save my layouts as psd and jpeg files. A tiff file will also preserve layers and save some space, but not a lot. I save my file first as a psd, then "save as" a jpeg. Then I open that file and change the size for the gallery and "save as" again, but adding either web or _72 to the file name so I know which one it is. Sounds like you're already doing it right. I think of my psd file like I would a negative. I don't throw them away just because I've printed or posted them. I can't count how many times I've opened a psd and changed something on it-- even years later. If i want my lay out editable, should i save it as psd file? You won't be able to edit a png file. Both psd and tiff file save the layers, but there are a few things a tiff file won't save. I read about it a few weeks ago, but can't remember exactly what it is that it doesn't save though. I have used both psd and tiff files and they are both editable enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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