Artwork Guidelines
🎨 Artwork Guidelines
Getting your designs print-ready — the easy way.
We want your designs to look their absolute best when printed. That all starts with submitting the right kind of artwork. Follow this guide to make sure your file is crisp, clear, and perfect for our process — whether you're printing a single t-shirt, a whole collection, or custom mugs.
🔍 Resolution: Start With a Sharp Image
Image resolution is everything when it comes to printing. A pixelated or blurry file can't be fixed at the print stage — so always upload high-resolution artwork at 300 DPI (dots per inch) at actual print size.
👉 Need help understanding DPI and image quality?
Check out our guide to image resolution for custom t-shirt printing
🌈 Colour Mode: DTG Printing & Ink Channels
Our advanced Kornit Atlas printers use a hybrid CMYKRGB ink channel — meaning you can submit files using the RGB colour mode for vibrant, accurate results.
🖨️ DTG (Direct to Garment) printing allows for full-colour artwork — there’s no limit to how many colours you can use. Gradients, shading, and photographic detail? All good!
📁 File Format: PNG with Transparent Background
For best results, always upload your artwork as a .PNG file with a transparent background. This ensures your design prints cleanly, with no unwanted white boxes or edges.
✔️ High-res (300 DPI)
✔️ RGB colour mode
✔️ PNG file
✔️ Transparent background
📐 Artwork Sizes
See the artwork size templates in the chart below:
| Product | Design Area | Dimensions (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 👕 T-Shirts & Sweatshirts | Front & Back Design Area | 📏 380 × 480 mm |
| 🧥 Hoodies | Front Design Area | 📏 350 × 290 mm |
| 🧥 Hoodies | Back Design Area | 📏 380 × 480 mm |
| 👚 Vests | Front & Back Design Area | 📏 290 × 350 mm |
| 🖨️ DTF Sheets | Design Area | 📏 550 × 1000 mm |
| ☕ Mugs | Design Area (within grey box) | 📏 40 × 100 mm |
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🔽 Download our artwork templates
Click below to download all artwork templates (.rar) - (Includes PSD formats, front/back placements & guides for mugs/DTF sheets)
🖼️ Placement
When uploading your artwork to our online product design tool, please ensure that all artwork is placed within the dotted guidelines shown on the template. These lines represent the maximum printable area — anything placed outside of them will not be printed. This helps us guarantee your design appears exactly as intended on the final product.
T-shirt Placement
Front: 📏 380 × 480 mm
Back:📏 380 × 480 mm
Resolution: 300 dpi @ Print Size
Download Template Below:
Hoody Placement
Front: 📏 350 × 290 mm
Back:📏 380 × 480 mm
Resolution: 300 dpi @ Print Size
Download Template Below:
Sweater Placement
Front: 📏 380 × 480 mm
Back:📏 380 × 480 mm
Resolution: 300 dpi @ Print Size
Download Template Below:
Vest Placement
Front: 📏 290 × 350 mm
Back:📏 290 × 350 mm
Resolution: 300 dpi @ Print Size
Download Template Below:
DTF Placement
Area: 📏 550 × 1000 mm
Resolution: 300 dpi @ Print Size
Download Template Below:
🧵 Embroidery Artwork
Everything you need to make your stitched designs stand out.
Even though embroidery uses stitches instead of ink, your design file still needs to be high-resolution (300 dpi) so we can digitise it properly.
Our embroidery service to allow up to 6 colours per design, giving you access to a 32-colour thread palette. That means you can get seriously creative with your designs — without compromising on quality.
🎨 Keep the Detail
Embroidery looks best when the details are bold and clean. To avoid threads getting lost in the fabric:
✅ Use a minimum line width of 0.125 cm for flat embroidery.
✅ For text, we recommend a minimum letter height of 0.5 cm. (for the Best Result 2 cm.)
✂️ Super-fine lines or tiny type can result in uneven, messy stitching — best avoided!
Embroidery Area (standard):
📏 Small: 100 × 100 mm
🧠 Tip: Keep text bold and artwork simple for the cleanest stitch results..
🚫 Avoid Negative Space
We recommend filling all areas of your design with solid colour instead of relying on the garment colour to show through. For example:
Embroidering on a black hoodie? Don’t leave letters “cut out” in black — fill them in with white or another colour to ensure they’re legible and polished.
Negative space can often lead to patchy, unfinished results. Solid shapes = solid finish.
❓Artwork FAQs
Everything you need to know to get your artwork print-ready — crisp, clean, and mistake-free.
🖼️ What resolution should my artwork be?
Your artwork should be 300 DPI at actual print size to ensure it prints clearly and without pixelation. Anything lower may result in blurry or fuzzy results.
👉 Learn more about image resolution and quality
🧠 I’m not sure what DPI means — can you help?
Definitely. DPI stands for dots per inch — it’s a measure of image resolution. For a sharp, professional-looking print, aim for 300 DPI at the size you want it printed.
👉 Read our full guide to image resolution here.
📁 What size should my artwork be?
We recommend uploading your artwork as a .PNG file with a transparent background. This ensures your design prints cleanly without any unwanted white boxes around it.
✔️ 300 DPI
✔️ RGB colour mode
✔️ PNG format
✔️ Transparent background
🎛️ Should I use RGB or CMYK for colour mode?
For the most accurate and vibrant colours, use RGB mode. Our state-of-the-art Kornit Atlas printers are optimised for hybrid CMYKRGB ink channels, giving your design full-colour depth.
🎨 Can I use as many colours as I want?
Yes! For DTG (Direct to Garment) printing, there’s no colour limit — you can use full gradients, shading, and photographic images. Just make sure your file is in RGB colour mode so our printers can deliver the most vibrant result.
📸 Can I submit photographic designs or gradients?
Yes! DTG printing allows for full-colour, detailed artwork — including gradients, shading, and photographic imagery. Just make sure it's in high resolution.
📐 What are the standard artwork sizes?
Sizes vary depending on the product. For example:
👕 T-Shirts & Sweatshirts – 380 × 480 mm
🧥 Hoodies – 350 × 290 mm (front), 380 × 480 mm (back)
☕ Mugs – 40 × 100 mm
→ See the full size chart and template downloads above
🎽 What happens if part of my design sits outside the dotted line?
Anything outside the dotted guidelines on our design templates won’t be printed. Always keep your design within the dotted area to ensure it appears exactly as you expect.
🧵 How is embroidery artwork different from print artwork?
Embroidery files also need to be high-resolution (300 DPI) so we can digitise them correctly. For the cleanest stitch:
- Use bold details
- Minimum line width: 0.125 cm
- Minimum letter height: 0.5 cm (for the best result 2 cm)
👕 Read our embroidery service guide
🤝 Can you help me prepare my artwork?
Absolutely! If you're unsure about DPI, size, colour mode, or formatting, just get in touch with your artwork and we'll guide you through the process.
💡 Need more support? Explore our artwork services or message the team for personalised help.
📬 Need Help?
If you’re unsure about your artwork file, or want us to double-check it before printing,
just drop us a message, we'll be happy to answer any questions you have.