Artwork Setup
Answer your questions about our artwork requirements, specifications, and common design issues.
Basic Art Setup
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How to Set Up the 'Perfect' Art File
Learn the essentials of setting up artwork files for stickers and labels to ensure a fast turnaround, top quality, and smooth production. Setting up the perfect artwork f...
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How to setup your files for Custom Labels
So you have new products that you want to see on the shelves at your local market, or even better, in the hands of your customers after a purchase! The design of your cus...
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How to Set Up Your Artwork for Sticker Sheets
Setting up your Sticker Sheet designs might seem a bit tricky, but it’s key to ensuring each sticker peels off cleanly and looks fantastic. Whether you’re creating a shee...
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How To Set Up Artwork For Stickers And Labels
We're so glad you asked! Print-Ready Artwork is what we require and request from our customers to set up, proof and print stickers and labels that make you and your custo...
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Can You Cut Sharp Corners?
The short answer: yes, but there’s a limit. The tightest corner we can cut is 0.04” radius—anything sharper risks rough edges, burn marks, or peeling over time. Our high-...
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What is Artwork Resolution? What resolution should my artwork be?
Artwork resolution refers to the "dots per inch" or pixel count within an image. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image will appear. Files that are built with a...
Templates
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How to Use a Template to Build Your Files
Artwork templates are a great tool to ensure you are building your files to our art requirements. Check out our quick tips below to help prepare your artwork for printin...
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Template Library
Here are are article shortcuts to take you to template lists for each standard shape. If you would like a template made for your particular size/shape, please contact cus...
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Rectangle Templates
Below is our rectangle template library. Please download and use your desired template to build your file. If you have any questions on how to use our templates, please...
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Circle Templates
Below is our circle template library. Please download and use your desired template to build your file. If you have any questions on how to use our templates, please co...
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Square Templates
Below is our square template library. Please download and use your desired template to build your file. If you have any questions on how to use our templates, please co...
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Oval Templates
Below is our oval template library. Please download and use your desired template to build your file. If you have any questions on how to use our templates, please cont...
Advanced Art Help
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How to Best Set Up My Files Using Canva
Creating print-ready artwork for stickers and labels doesn’t have to be complicated, even if you’re not a design professional. If you use Canva for its user-friendly tool...
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How To Add Cutlines to My Artwork
Setting up cutlines for your custom stickers and labels is an important step to help us bring your designs to life just the way you envision. Cutlines define exactly wher...
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Font Requirements When Setting Up Your Files
Sticker and Label printing is an art that requires attention to detail, especially when it comes to selecting fonts. The font you choose can make or break the overall loo...
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8 Steps to Set Up Artwork for Clear Stickers or Labels in Adobe Illustrator
Learn how to set up artwork for clear stickers or labels in Adobe Illustrator with these 8 easy steps, including tips for creating transparent and opaque areas. Creating ...
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How To Set Up Artwork For Kraft Paper Labels
Setting up the artwork for Kraft Paper Labels is done the same way as you would for Clear Stickers or Labels. Check out this video for tips on using Illustrator to setup ...
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Raster vs. Vector Files for Custom Sticker Printing
We want every sticker to look perfect and to do that, we ask for artwork that is either a high-resolution raster file or a vector image. If you aren’t sure what type of f...
Printing
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Free Custom Shapes: Weird Shapes Welcome!
We believe that creativity has no bounds—especially when it comes to custom sticker and label shapes. The quirkier, the better! Whether your design is an asymmetrical mas...
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What is a Carrier Sheet and Why Do I Need One?
When it comes to printing stickers or labels with unique designs and small dimensions, carrier sheets are an essential production requirement to ensure high-quality resul...
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What is Roll Finishing?
As part of the custom label printing process, roll finishing refers to the specific direction your label will be removed from the roll. Another phrase we use for this is ...
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Tell Me About Color!
At StickerGiant, we know color is the heartbeat of your brand. It’s what makes your labels pop, your stickers shine, and your designs unforgettable. The right colors can ...
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What is Full-Color Printing at StickerGiant?
Full-color printing aka Process color is a digital method where all ink colors in your design are printed at the same time. It utilizes combinations of cyan (C), magenta ...
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Can you match a color from something already printed?
Because of how our system is set up, we are unable to color-match from a physical example. We require digital print-ready artwork which means we would need a specific col...