Print Design Tips

Hello! First of all, I'd like to say that I'm new here, and if there are any problems with my Topic just say so. Now to the topic itself.
I'm an amateur designer, I'm 21 years old and I've never done any professional work at all. I'm interested in designing posters and hand-outs, but I've only done web stuff before. Now, the problem is that I'm used to using small resolutions 1024x768, or at the biggest 1280x1024 all at 72 dpi. All the stocks I'm using are perfect for that kind of resolution, but for printing I know that dpi's and pixels must be times bigger so all the stocks are just plainly small. Remember this is just amateur work, so I cant afford really quality stuff. Another problems is that I'm not used to doing something extremely large in size (as a full poster @ 300 dpi), so my work flow is scattered all over the place. I can take care of this with a lot of practice, but I want to make sure that's the right way to go before jumping at it. Now here are my two questions:
1. Should I start working right on with big-time resolutions or should I do small ones first and then enlarge the image to a point. I guess I'm just asking what way around print design goes, but I'm a bit at loss here. That's for posters and handouts. And as small resolutions I mean 1000x1000 @ 150 dpi, or something.
2. Could you give me some real life resolutions? From something you've worked, so that I can get an idea whit what kind of dpi I should be working.
Thanks in advance for your time!

Quick tips to your questions:
1.) I agree with Paul, but, try to pre-determine what the actual size will be at 100%. If your current poster calls for a large 18"w x 24"h image at CMYK mode, then try to work on that size. Use Paul's suggestion on resolution ( i.e., halftone LPI x 2 = IMAGE RESOLUTION ).
2.) Real world scenario? Always know where the image and document are going. That usually means talking with the publication and/or print shop to find out what type of paper, press, and workflow they require. Keep in mind that there are two types of resolution: document resolution and image resolution. Two very different but interrelated items. Document resolution is referred to as DPI ( dots per inch ). Image resolution is referred to as PPI ( pixels per inch ). A typical 300ppi image will require a document/raster resolution of 2540dpi. I am currently working on both print ads and large format banners which use the same images. The print versions are all saved at 300ppi at 100% final size. The banner images are being enlarged 400+%, so I am in the process of resizing using "Genuine Fractals" software ( excellent for enlarging images ). The banner images are all saved at 150ppi at 100% final size ( because they are being printed via inkjet ).
Alot of math, but well worth the effort in maintaining high quality printing. One note of caution, web images are very often compressed and have existing artifacts that will show up. I often use "Image Doctor" to fix artifacts and clean up low res imperfections. Stay away from web images unless you can wrestle the problems out of them.

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