Art Specifications

Deep Etch Art Specifications
Crystal D welcomes the opportunity to assist you in preparing production-ready art. Please use the art specifications found here as a guide. To avoid loss of detail or poor quality etching, it is vital that artwork meet very specific specifications. Any art that does not meet Crystal D’s guidelines will incur an art charge.

Art charges are FREE when art conforms to artwork guidlines as listed in the art specifications. When art does not conform to artwork guidlines the minimum art charge is $31.25(v). The hourly rate is $62.50(v).

Please contact customer service with questions or concerns regarding art.
Art Specs PDF
Deep Etch Guidelines
Etchability
Layout Requirements
Touch-Up and Redraw Examples

Crystal 3D Subsurface Imaging
Crystal D accepts .DXF and .DWG file formats for 3D imaging. Photos, logos, and art may be subsurfaced. Two dimensional images require black and white art only. Crystal D accepts vector black and white line art, Adobe Illustrator or Illustrator compatible (. AI, .CDR, .EPS or .PDF) file formats for 2D imaging. We will also accept .JPEG, .GIF, .TIFF, and .BMP. Minimum resolution is 300 dpi. Most fonts can be used for text images. Font type and style must be supplied.

Sublimation, Illumachrome, Illumachrome Splash™, Hand-Painting
  • Submit high-quality color photos and digital images
  • Exact color matches cannot be guaranteed
  • Minimum 300 dpi - to size of product