Introduction: Making a Life Size Custom Cardboard Cutout

Life Size Custom Cutouts are easy to make. Where most people go wrong is the image selection. Follow these guidelines to make a wonderful cardboard cutout today.

Step 1: Selecting a Great Photo

There are 3 options, you can take the photo yourself, purchase one from a stock photography sites or scan an old photo.

If you are taking the photo yourself here are a few things to keep in mind.

  1. Take it vertically, not horizontally.
  2. Try to use the least zoom possible, just get closer.
  3. Do not cut the feet or arms off.
  4. Light backgrounds are better.
  5. The auto setting is usually fine for taking photos for cutouts.
  6. Sharp, focused, and clear images work the best.
  7. Take the picture at the highest resolution your camera will allow.
  8. Fill the picture frame with the person.

Step 2: Scanning a Photo

If you choose to scan a photo make sure to set your scanner to the highest resolution it allows. Scanning at a higher resolution will drastically increase the scan time but is well worth it. Don't forget to brush dust off the scanner and picture before scanning.

Step 3: Buying a Photo

Every stock photography website has a different sizing scheme so to put it simply. Get the highest resolution image possible. Low res images will look pixelated blurry and distorted when enlarged to be a life size cardboard cutout.

Step 4: Ordering

Now that you have high quality artwork we are ready to proceed to

https://www.lifesizecustomcutouts.com/CustomCardbo...

There are many places online that do this but this website always seem to have the best price.

They offer a few options to customize your cutout further, such as comic book speech bubbles, talkie units. And offer rush production if your event is right around the corner.

If you where unable to follow the photo tips they can even add legs and arms or swaps heads onto different bodies.

Step 5: Setting Your Cardboard Cutout Up

Once you get your cardboard cutout you need to be careful cutting the packaging open. LifeSizeCustomCutouts.com provides a wonderful video of how to do this as well as instructions on how to deploy the easel .