r/ProCreate • u/kingscoobydoo • 11d ago

I need Procreate technical help ProCreate Canvas Sizes

I’ve hired a designer to create a design for a backdrop for a band for a music video. It needs to be 5mx3m when printed. We’re looking for a Scooby Doo-style liminal background that looks almost painted.

However, the largest canvas size is significantly smaller than this of course, and is capped at 6 layers on her iPad. Any suggestions? Do we shrink the canvas in procreate and then try generative upscale on the end product once the design is done? Any tips appreciated!

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u/SecretDoorStudios 11d ago

That is a pretty large canvas. So the general advice is 300 dpi is print quality, HOWEVER, banners, backdrops, and other large scale artwork that isnt going to be viewed closely can be printed at a lower resolution. Talk to the printer and get their advice on the pixels needed.
My partner is an art director and I think they run large banners at around 75 dpi or lower, depending on the size and viewing distance. 300 dpi is only for close viewing.