Dakimakura Artwork Upload Checklist: Before You Send the File

Start with the order, not the filename

Confirm the selected cover dimensions and the artwork version. A file prepared for another format may need a different crop even if it opens normally.

Keep a record of the selected options with your files. If an artist has sent several revisions, identify the one you approved before continuing.

The ordering guide covers the purchase steps. This checklist is for the artwork at the point of submission.

Open the export and check these items

• Image detail: Inspect the actual export for softness and visible artifacts. Use the resolution guide for pixel planning.
• Color and format: Follow the current file requirements, not a generic setting from another print project.
• Layout: Look at the intended frame. Important features shouldn't depend on the outermost edge remaining visible.
• Editing leftovers: Hide guides, draft notes and unwanted reference layers before exporting.
• Side instructions: Make it clear which file belongs to each side.
• Access: Test shared links and make sure the final files are included.

Changing a small image's DPI number isn't the same as adding genuine detail. Similarly, a valid file format doesn't prove the composition fits the cover.

Submit one clear final version

Avoid sending a folder containing multiple files all called “final.” Keep the working project separately and deliver the intended exports.

If an upload fails, ask how to submit the file rather than replacing it with a screenshot. If you need to change an order's files, contact the seller and identify the new version. Quietly replacing a cloud file doesn't confirm that production will use the update.

A basic file check is not a promise of retouching, layout design or a physical color proof. Resolve those needs before ordering.

Ready to upload the checked files? Follow the instructions on the custom dakimakura page.