Photo Guide
Creating the perfect custom car print starts with a high-quality photo. Follow these simple guidelines to ensure the best results. If your photo doesn’t meet our criteria, don’t worry! Our design team will help you select a better one before production.
Tips for the Best Photos
Choose your angle. Upload a photo from the angle that best shows your vehicle. Our designers will replicate the exact angle. Side, front, rear, and three-quarter views all work great. If we need a better photo from you, we will contact you.
Use bright lighting. For indoor/garage photos, ensure all lights are on so the car and its details are clearly visible. For outdoor photos, choose a photo taken in even, bright lighting that clearly shows the car. Avoid photos taken at night.
Make it high quality. If possible, use a newer smartphone or upload a photo taken with a DSLR/professional camera. Avoid screenshots or social media posts.
Show the entire vehicle. Make sure the entire vehicle is shown without any obstructions, including harsh lighting, unwanted shadows, other cars, and people.
Avoid filters and edits. Our designers replicate the colors in your photo, so overly modified images may result in undesirable colors. Do not use heavily modified photos.
Good Examples
Bad Examples
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Not entire vehicle
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Night time photo
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Vehicle obstructed
If you would prefer to have the design team review your photo before you purchase, please send your photos to shop@downshiftprints.com for us to review.
Ready to get started?
Once you have your perfect photo ready, you can start designing your custom car print and bring your vision to life.