Custom embroidery is a beautiful way to immortalize your pet, loved ones, or special moments on clothing. However, the final result depends heavily on the quality of the photo you provide. To help you get the best embroidered outcome, here’s a simple guide on how to choose the perfect image for embroidery.
What Makes a Good Photo for Embroidery?
- Clear & Well-Lit Image: Choose a brightly lit photo with natural lighting to ensure colors and details are accurate.
- Full Face Visible: The best results come from front-facing images where the full face is clearly shown.
- Good Contrast & Sharpness: A high-resolution photo ensures better details in the embroidery stitching.
- No Obstructions on the Face: Ensure that the face is unobstructed by hands, accessories, or objects for a clean design.
- Balanced Distance: A close-up shot is ideal, but not so close that it cuts off key details. If taken from too far away, fine features might be lost.
What to Avoid?
- Bad Lighting: Dark, shadowy, or overly bright images make details hard for our artists to distinguish.
- Blurred or Motion Photos: If the pet or person is moving, the embroidery will not be able to capture sharp details.
- Extreme Close-Ups or Too Far Away: Avoid photos where the subject’s face is too zoomed in (cropping features) or too small in the frame.
- Partially Hidden Faces: If the subject’s face is turned too far to the side or cropped out, the embroidery will look incomplete.
Why a Good Photo Matters?
A great quality image ensures that the stitches accurately reflect the subject’s expression, features, and uniqueness. This is why we highly recommend following these guidelines when selecting your image!
Still unsure? Send us a few options, and we’ll help you choose the best one for embroidery!
