{"id":605,"date":"2024-06-20T23:17:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T23:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/signspecialist.com\/faq\/?page_id=605"},"modified":"2024-08-01T21:03:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T21:03:29","slug":"why-does-image-cropping-matter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/signspecialist.com\/faq\/questions-about-design\/why-does-image-cropping-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does Image Cropping Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/signspecialist.com\/userart\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">uploading an image to be sized and made into a decal<\/a>, how the image is cropped really matters. If the image is cropped disproportionately then:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>We are left guessing on the sizes needed<\/li>\n<li>Your order could be delayed<\/li>\n<li>Pricing could be inaccurate<\/li>\n<li>What you order might not be what you had in mind<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For example, if you have an image like this:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:70%; min-width:250px; margin: auto; float: left; margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.signspecialist.com\/ss-alligator1a.svg\" alt=\"why cropping matters 1\" \/><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>But if the actual outside proportions do not match the image inside, like this:<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:70%; min-width:250px;margin: auto;  float: left; margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.signspecialist.com\/ss-alligator2.svg\" alt=\"why cropping matters 2\" \/><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>Then the size you enter and the width that is calculated might not be what you had in mind.<\/p>\n<p>As an example,\u00a0 say you want a 10&#8243; tall decal. But if the unwanted background is not cropped out, <em>the size calculations will be off<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:95%; min-width:250px; margin: auto;  float: left; margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.signspecialist.com\/ss-alligator3a.svg\" alt=\"why cropping matters 3a\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br \/>\nSo crop the image correctly and sizing will be accurate.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%; min-width:250px; margin: auto;  float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.signspecialist.com\/ss-alligator3bbb.svg\" alt=\"why cropping matters 3b\" \/><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>Of course this is an extreme example but hopefully it shows the issue.\u00a0 To review, if the image appears to be cropped disproportionately then:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>We are left guessing on the sizes needed<\/li>\n<li>Your order could be delayed<\/li>\n<li>Pricing could be inaccurate<\/li>\n<li>What you order might not be what you had in mind<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So, crop the image to the desired proportions and all these concerns go away and you&#8217;ll get the decal exactly like you have in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Ready?  <a href=\"https:\/\/signspecialist.com\/userart\/\"style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Upload your cropped image and make it into a decal here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\" style=\"width:95%; margin: auto;\">  <a href=\"https:\/\/signspecialist.com\/userart\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/signspecialist.com\/userart\/turn-your-image-into-a-decal-now.svg\" style=\"margin-left:10px; width:100%;\"  alt=\"Upload your Image and Turn it into a Sticker Decal\"><\/a> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When uploading an image to be sized and made into a decal, how the image is cropped really matters. 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