Print on Demand

[trh90]

I've spent a lot of time searching on here and on the web about print on demand. I've gained a lot of information and for the small project I'm working on it is the right way to go but I have questions I'm hoping someone can answer.

First off I am a CAD user so working with Inkscape is new territory for me. I've done fine with learning Inkscape and even not too bad at the designs although they need more work but what I can't find is the little things like do I use black lines around everything, shading, and do I need to cut out what is set behind. Can some one please point me to information about this type of stuff or even share some knowledge with me?

I appreciate any help I can get.

 

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[rollerskates]

You can Google these questions, but I'm avoiding work, so...
The format of the design probably depends on the POD fulfillment house. JPEG is probably ok with some, some probably want PNG. MY GUESS is that JPEG is ok because PNG is probably a little more advanced than a lot of people can do or have the software for. As far as shading and outlines--that's going to depend on your design, isn't it? An illustrated style design is going to likely have outlines (like Manga or comic book style), and a more realistic one won't, just like a real tree doesn't have an outline.
And if you mean, will your design need a frame, that too probably depends on the POD fulfillment house.

I generally draw or paint things and scan them in, and create PNGs for printable products, I haven't done any POD yet (although I'm thinking about it.

 

[trh90]

You can Google these questions, but I'm avoiding work, so...
The format of the design probably depends on the POD fulfillment house. JPEG is probably ok with some, some probably want PNG. MY GUESS is that JPEG is ok because PNG is probably a little more advanced than a lot of people can do or have the software for. As far as shading and outlines--that's going to depend on your design, isn't it? An illustrated style design is going to likely have outlines (like Manga or comic book style), and a more realistic one won't, just like a real tree doesn't have an outline.
And if you mean, will your design need a frame, that too probably depends on the POD fulfillment house.

I generally draw or paint things and scan them in, and create PNGs for printable products, I haven't done any POD yet (although I'm thinking about it.

Thank you. You've helped with some of it. I've done more searching and still not getting what I need. I think I will contact the company I'm going to use once I decide which one that will be.

 

[reedracer]

One thing you'll need is 300 dpi images. Most images on the web are less than half that. Just heard of this site today...

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[trh90]

One thing you'll need is 300 dpi images. Most images on the web are less than half that. Just heard of this site today...

Upscalepics | Upscale and enhance images online for free

Enhance and increase image resolution online. Upscale image, remove JPEG artifacts, add details to images and compress images for free

upscalepics.com

Thank you. I'll check it out this weekend. This small project is starting to turn into a bigger project than I'm ready for. I guess I'll have to speed up the learning curve somehow.