Artwork &info

For digital transfer printed skateboard decks we recommend 300dpi tiff or jpeg (compressed) files in CMYK at actual size (use our templates). Remember that your computer monitor reproduces color differently than the final printed skateboard deck. Monitors use additive color mixing of RGB and are backlit. A digital printed skateboard is printed using subtractive color mixing CMYK ink with a white ink underlay. The effective difference is that your monitor will have more contrast and colors will appear ‘brighter’ than on the final printed skateboard deck. For the vast majority of our customers the digital print option is superior but some graphics may be better reproduced using one of our other print methods. If you choose to print your deck digitally and need exact color matching we suggest ordering one sample deck. To get a close approximation of color use the Pantone Color Bridge guide looking at the CMYK/Process side of the chip. We are constantly making adjustments to get closer to the Pantone Solid Coated color as it is usually preferred over the CMYK/Process side of the color chip. Talk to one of our reps if you have questions on specific colors.

In-depth explanation of print methods.For silk screen transfer printed skateboard decks, direct screen printed skateboard decks, printed wheels, printed trucks, and most other products we recommend Vector files (some extensions are .ai, .eps, and .pdf) created (not just imported) in Adobe Illustrator(there are other vector programs). Please have each color separated in its own layer. Use the Pantone Solid Coated book for accurate color matching. We receive imperfect art all day long so don’t worry if your art doesn’t match our specs. Our reps will advise on issues and we always make digital proofs before ordering. One key thing to remember when ordering custom skateboard products is that low resolution art will print as low resolution. The easiest way to check is to open your art on a computer monitor at actual size (your phone won’t work). Zoom in on your art until it is roughly the width of the actual printed product. For an average skateboard deck this is 8 inches. This is roughly the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinky finger of an outstretched hand. If your art looks low resolution (pixilated) it will look nearly the same when printed.