Serious question, why does everyone post their art at 72 DPI?

I keep seeing amazing digital paintings in this community that look great on screen but would be a blurry mess if printed. People are posting at 72 DPI, which is fine for web, but they never mention it. I downloaded a piece last week to print a small 5x7 and it was pixelated garbage. If you're showcasing your work, at least tell us the canvas size and DPI in the description. It takes two seconds and saves everyone the hassle. Has anyone else run into this when trying to get a print made?

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wren97817d ago

Actually, DPI doesn't matter for digital files.

the_christopher16d ago

What about printing?