[Gimp-user] resizing image creates blurry image

[firefly24 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Since 398 isn't an exact multiple of 28, it may help to crop it first
> to 392 pixels by 392. Then scale down to 1/7th the size (56 x 56) and
> use curves to make sure you still have contrast, then scale down 2x to
> 14x14 and sharpen.
>
> Make sure the image is in 16bpp or 32bpp precision (assuming Gimp
> 2.10)
> and RGB, not indexed.
>
> Without seeing the original image it's hard to give better advice. The
> images on the front of fromoldbooks.org are mostly scaled down with
> Gimp in lohalo mode, often to between 1% and 3% of the original
> height,
> but at 200x300 pixels i have a chance of sme detail.
>
> slave ankh

Thank you for the advice.  I'll try that.  Attached is the original image.  I've
also converted to svg as well to try and better handle the scaling.

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1047/original/RageHi.png

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