# 2D Guidelines

This guide outlines the essential requirements for submitting product photography for 2D product customization. High-quality source images are critical for creating accurate product representations in the customization interface.

### Photography Standards

#### Image Specifications

* **File Types:**
  * SVG, PNG, JPEG 
* **Resolution:** Minimum 300 DPI
* **Aspect Ratio:** 1:1 (square format)
* **Color Space:** sRGB
* **Background:** Pure white (#FFFFFF / RGB: 255, 255, 255)

### Product Positioning Requirements

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<table><thead><tr><th width="385">Consistent Angles</th><th>Product Placement</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p></p><ul><li>Same camera height and distance</li><li>Identical camera angles</li><li>Consistent product orientation</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>Center the product in the frame</li><li>Maintain equal margins around all sides</li><li>Ensure product takes up approximately 80% of frame</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

\*All product photography for product variants of a parent product MUST be uniform in dimension/scale/positioning. For products where you'd like to use multiple angles, please provide addtional and uniform perspectives for each variant

#### Correct Photography

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* Product perfectly centered
* Consistent lighting across all angles.
* Sharp focus throughout.
* No distortion or perspective issues

#### Common Issues to Avoid

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* Inconsistent angles between variants.
* Shadows or uneven lighting.
* Different zoom levels between shots.
* Perspective distortion

{% hint style="info" %}
For textile and flexible products, ensure all items are wrinkle-free and photographed on the same mannequin across all product variations to maintain consistency.
{% endhint %}

### Variant Photography

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When photographing product variants (different colors, materials, etc.):

* Use identical camera settings across all variants
* Maintain consistent product positioning
* Maintain consistent file dimensions.&#x20;

### Submission Guidelines

#### File Naming Convention

Follow this structure for file names:

```
ProductID_Variant_Angle.png
Example: TSHIRT123_Red_Front.png
```

For questions about photography submissions or to coordinate file delivery, please work directly with your assigned VU Custom project manager. They will provide specific guidance for your project and ensure all requirements are met.

If your product requires 3D customization, please continue to the next section for guidelines on shipping physical samples and submitting CAD files.


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