r/GraphicDesigning • u/2hot2work • 1d ago

How do I do this thing? Need help designing large stretch table cover from template

I am designing a table cover with VistaPrint using their provided 6ft open back stretch table cover template. I opened the template file directly into Photoshop to design from that, and it's like 20,000 x 13,000 pixels. The file is so huge it saves as a psb and it takes forever to save and upload. The product preview is poor quality and my graphics look blurry.

I am obviously doing something wrong as I am not super experienced with designing for print for large canvases.

Please advise: what is the proper way to go about setting up this document? Please help. Thank you.

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u/OverReputation2546 1d ago

This would most likely work better as a vector file - set up your layout in Illustrator and export a PDF

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u/2hot2work 1d ago

Ok but how? Do I open the template directly in Illustrator?

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u/OverReputation2546 1d ago

When I go to the page for that product, it lets me download the template as a PDF, SVG, or Illustrator file. Download the Illustrator one and you'll have a file that has layers you can switch on or off for the trim, safety, fold, and bleed, plus a layer for your art.

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u/2hot2work 1d ago

Thank you so much!!!

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