Rock Buttons .com | Prep Your Image

PREP YOUR IMAGE
FIRST - Download Our Template If you are ordering Photo Buttons, simply upload the photo and we will do the rest. If you do not have an image sized to the appropriate specifications, you will need a template to begin laying out your design. The templates given below are the appropriate size for all 1", 1.25", 2.25" and 3" buttons. To begin your layout, please left click one of the following Photoshop Template links and select "Save". If you are using the GIF, right click the template and select "Save Picture As...". Then save the file to a location that's easy to find (for example: your desktop or where the image you want on the button is located).
Download: 1 Inch Button Template for PHOTOSHOP most popular choice Save Picture As: 1 Inch Button Template (GIF in a New Window) Download: 1.25 Inch Button Template for PHOTOSHOP most popular choice Save Picture As: 1.25 Inch Button Template (GIF in a New Window) Download: 2.25 Inch Button Template for PHOTOSHOP most popular choice Save Picture As: 2.25 Button Template (GIF in a New Window) Download: 3 Inch Button Template for PHOTOSHOP most popular choice Save Picture As: 3 Button Template (GIF in a New Window)
SECOND - Place Image Into Template / Size Up You will need to open up the template in an image editing program, such as Photoshop®, Illustrator®, Image Ready®, Paint Shop Pro®, or any other program that allows you to manipulate images, preferably using "layers". Take your image (at the highest resolution), place it inside the template, and follow the guidelines below. The example image below is for 1". ››› Download a FREE Trial of Adobe Photoshop® Here! IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you completely cover up the space in which you want to cover as the template is just a guideline, so please make sure that what you send looks exactly like what you want! In other words, make sure the red and blue guidelines do not appear in your image! The Image Area, where you place your design, should be approximately .9" in diameter for a 1" button. If you wish, you can make it a little larger or a little smaller, but .9" is a good place to begin. This is mainly where the image and text is seen, so try to keep the bulk of your design within the blue ring. The Background Color tells you how far the outside color, or pattern, needs to extend so the edge of your button doesn't show white on the frontal sides of the buttons. If a white edge is preferred, you can simply leave this area blank. If you'd like a color or pattern to wrap around the button, you must extend it all the way to the Cut Line. The Cut Line is the circle into which your actual button design is centered. This makes cutting your design easier and helps to achieve more accurate cuts. Any part of your image that goes past this area will not show up; it is the part that is tucked inside to lock the top of the button to the bottom. If you leave any of the guidelines on, we will either turn off the layers or do our best to remove them unless you give us specific instructions on the Order Form that you want to leave them on. Your final printed version will not contain the red and blue rings. Here's an example of how your final version should fit inside our template:

WRONG - IMAGE TOO BIG	WRONG - RINGS PRESENT	RIGHT WAY
THIRD - Save Your Image Please save your file between 300 - 600 dpi for the best possible printing results. • We prefer .psd, .eps, .ai, .tif, .pdf and .png files. Other image files (such as .jpeg or .gif) are accepted, but may produce a lower quality print. • If you must save your file as a .jpeg, please make sure it is saved at the highest quality. • Please do not send pictures from the Internet as these are usually very low quality and will not print properly. Remember - What you see is what you get! • If the files are Raster Images (such as a scanned image or picture), they need to be at least 300 dpi. • Please Rasterize any text layers, as we may not have the font in your file. If we don't, we will ask you to send the associated font via email. • Photoshop EPS files need to be saved as 'Binary'. • PSD or TIF files are preferred for photographs. • RockButtons.com is not responsible for images submitted with very low resolution, poor contrast or any other image related problems. Please factor in the size of text and small lines within the context of the print size. • TIP: For better results on more complex images, increase the resolution of the template to 600 pixels/inch while still maintaining the original document size. ››› RockButtons.com can create your Button Image! If you want us to create a button design for you, please go to our Design Page for further instruction! We have a 3 different design packages that are sure to meet your needs!

Once your image is ready, please use our Secure Order Form to place your order