PSD File Size

[sauron]

This one is a very simple trick to reduce file size of your PSD files.

As you can see from the image below the file size of my Arrival cover is 293.05mb.

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Now if you simply add a solid colour either by a solid colour adjustment layer, a new layer and fill it with a colour using the paint bucket, however you like to add a solid colour and save the file.

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Now, if you take a look at the file size, you can see it has been reduced by 14.79mb - it’s not a lot for one file but it can add up if you have a lot of PSD files, your results may vary as well.

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[bazzah]

Good tip buddy!

[VincentLupo]

That's very interesting. Will have to play about with that.

[Speedz0r]

Hm, really weird considering your adding one extra layer (even tho it's solid white) would have thought the size would only be bigger. Nice hidden tip tho sauron

[sauron]

QUOTE (Speedz0r @ Jul 3 2020, 09:19 PM) Hm, really weird considering your adding one extra layer (even tho it's solid white) would have thought the size would only be bigger. Nice hidden tip tho sauron

I think it’s to do with the preview/thumbnail of the PSD, if you use Adobe Bridge you would have a preview of what the cover looks like but if you have a blank layer or even if you just turn off all the layers it doesn’t have any detail to show in the thumbnail/preview so the file size is reduced.

[Speedz0r]

QUOTE (sauron @ Jul 3 2020, 10:12 PM) I think it’s to do with the preview/thumbnail of the PSD, if you use Adobe Bridge you would have a preview of what the cover looks like but if you have a blank layer or even if you just turn off all the layers it doesn’t have any detail to show in the thumbnail/preview so the file size is reduced.

Yeah i would think that must be the reason too. I just have PSD icons on my covers tho, so no previews in windows at least.

[sauron]

QUOTE (Speedz0r @ Jul 4 2020, 10:11 AM) Yeah i would think that must be the reason too. I just have PSD icons on my covers tho, so no previews in windows at least.

Ah I use Adobe Bridge so I can see the previews and I must admit I rarely save my PSD files with a blank layer as I like to see the previews