unsightly resized image quality

[eluser]diez[/eluser]
if your server supports GD2, then edit your $imageConfig ['image_library'] variable from 'GD' to 'GD2'

example:
$imageConfig ['image_library'] = 'GD2';

that will properly resize your images. i had the same problem until i changed my 'image_library' variable from 'GD' to 'GD2'

remember you got to calculate your own aspect ratio on your own. so once you figure out your proper height and width this should do a much better job resizing.

hope this helps!