{"id":2476,"date":"2011-01-18T09:16:48","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T09:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/?p=2476"},"modified":"2011-01-18T09:16:48","modified_gmt":"2011-01-18T09:16:48","slug":"t-shirt-image-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/t-shirt-image-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Image Selection: What\u2019s the .Gif-ference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I am firmly putting on my Sales\/Service Representative hat to work through a series of questions I get asked about using your own artwork in a design. What files work best? How do I upload my files? How do I make sure it prints the way I want it to?<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, I wrote about cool things that you can do with a photo<\/a>, but before we get to that point, we need to start with selecting and uploading your images. I\u2019m going to piece together the process for you, with some quick tips and insights along the way. I\u2019ll start today\u2019s post with a reminder than you can call our sales reps at any time<\/strong> and they can help you through any step, or do it for you.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s begin! *gong*<\/p>\n

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What Extension Works Best?<\/h3>\n

The first step to uploading your own image is choosing which image works best. Today let\u2019s focus on file types. There are two different types of graphic files: raster and vector<\/a> (our lab accepts both).<\/p>\n

Vector files are usually made in art programs like Adobe Illustrator (they end in .ai or .eps), and people who have these sort of files usually have a leg up on graphics programs (so I\u2019m saving vector files for another day).<\/p>\n

Raster graphic files have extensions like .jpeg, .bmp, and .gif (now the title makes sense, eh?). They are the image types that you usually deal with,\u00a0that you have in your personal library on your computers.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of quick tips when working with raster images:<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 When getting images off of the web, make sure that you are getting the largest version of the image. Sometimes a source will have multiple image sizes,\u00a0 the biggest will always work best.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 Online photo albums and other social networking sites shrink images down so they take up less space on their servers. If you have an image in mind, get the original source image. It\u2019s going to work much better since it has a higher resolution.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL TIP:<\/strong> When you find an image that you think will work, see how big it is at 100%. Usually an image that is at least the size of your monitor (with no blurriness) will work!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Bottom Line
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The bottom line with raster images is that we can definitely work with them, but you need to be careful that the image you have is high resolution. For orders of 6 or more, we can redraw these images for you as a graphic, but if you\u2019re looking to maintain a photographic look, resolution is key.<\/p>\n

Hang in there for the next entry about how to select colors for your image (and what that means)!<\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to answer any other questions about raster images, so please comment below and I\u2019ll get back to you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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